Sunday, January 31, 2010
Shooting techniques?
As this is a blog, not just a location to post photos, this post solicits comments from the group as to their camera technique preferences. Virtually all digital cameras allow some, if not a lot, of selections in regard to automation of taking pictures. Any purists in the group, that are talented enough, and prefer all manual (except autofocus) settings? This does NOT include me, and really don't see the wisdom in it. Of course we all probably know the basics, fixed/fast shutter speeds and panning for action/moving shots, and aperture priority for depth-of-field control. Personally, I know very little about controlling white balance (it must be important, as on many cameras there is a button, or least a menu item) and would like to know more. Hope I am not pushing this group in a direction they do not wish to go, but would like to advance farther than just posting photos, not that I don't love to do this. Please don't beat me over the head, but my belief is a good photographer is one who delivers a relatively good product as taken (do I hear some saying "are you kidding me?") Besides, programs like Photoshop will not do much to compensate for errors with the two basics mentioned above.
Air Vehicle on Water vehicle
Circa 1962 on "Yankee Station" off Vietnam. This photo was taken with a Canon SLR (my first, and Canon's first SLR) in the days when all settings were manual, using an external light meter, manual focus, manual aperture and shutter speed.
Fire Trucks
Here are a few pics taken at the fire station this fall.
iso 200, focal length 34mm, f2.8 aperture, 1/15 shutter speed
iso 200, focal length 42mm, f/2.8 aperture, 1/60 shutter speed
iso 200, focal length 50mm, f/2.0 aperture, 1/60 shutter speed
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Signs of better times
Mines come, and mines go. Taken in 1970, hope that is acceptable. As the group may guess, much of my photography is more documentary in regard to the past. South of the highway between Las Vegas and Los Angeles.Friday, January 29, 2010
One last Winter shot
I was traveling to Ely with my son for yet another basketball game thank goodness I had my camera in the back seat. We had miles and miles of low hanging clouds which made this shot so perfect.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Has Anyone Seen My Boots?
I enjoy creating my own shots. These boots are what I wear when I have been on these "snow" photo shoots. They just make me smile!!! I also make my neighbors laugh because I mow my lawn in them too.
Rule of thirds
http://thepioneerwoman.com/photography/2009/04/drawing-the-line/
This is such a great group of photographers! I've noticed a lot of you use the rule of thirds...awesome. I struggle sometimes to figure out exactly where to crop my photo. I found this great quick photoshop tip for Rule of thirds. I haven't tried this grid yet, but I will!!!
This is such a great group of photographers! I've noticed a lot of you use the rule of thirds...awesome. I struggle sometimes to figure out exactly where to crop my photo. I found this great quick photoshop tip for Rule of thirds. I haven't tried this grid yet, but I will!!!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Hanging On
I headed up one of the canyons hoping to get a few shots of the canyon and the freshly fallen snow. Unfortunately it kept snowing while I was there. I found this leaf barely hanging on, and liked the way it turned out. Maybe the sun will come out tomorrow.
questions on "self-portrait"
I've had a few people asking me about "self-portrait". If you can feel like you can take your picts on your own, by all means do. I don't feel like it is cheating to have someone help you. You will be setting up the photo, you'll have to have thought it all out so having someone push your button to me is no problem. It takes a bit of fore thought on this one but I think it will be fun to see what we all come up with and even learn a bit about each other. I think it is important to have experiences on both sides of the camera, making this assignment doubly important. If anyone has further questions, don't hesitate to ask!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
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