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Welcome to the 49th issue of PhotoFlash
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Great news at BetterPhoto! Our Spring online photography classes are just getting under way, so don't wait any longer: Enroll now and we'll send you the first lesson pronto. Check out these awesome courses... Need help deciding? Try our fun and easy CourseFinder to help you find the class that's best for you. ... Here's another great option for getting feedback on your photography: ProCritiques, where you can upload up to 8 photos and get a critique by one of our professional instructors. ... In this issue of PhotoFlash, check out our usual features, including another fine collection of Photo Discussions, plus a great article (by instructor Ibarionex Perello) on photographing stage performances. ... Don't miss: Instructor Insights (blogs filled with information and inspiration).
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In This Issue: Wednesday, April 04, 2007
 Jelly Beans 60mm micro lens, tripod, natural window light with diffuser and reflector. © Marie C. Fields Nikon D80 Digital ... |
Featured Article: How to Photograph Performers on Stage ... by Ibarionex R. Perello
Dancers, musicians, actors, etc., are great subjects for photographers hoping to capture a striking and dramatic image, says Ibarionex Perello in an excellent how-to article. Ibarionex, by the way, teaches several excellent online courses, including Available Light Portraiture and Posing and Portraiture Techniques.
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Where in the World? To learn the correct answer to the last quiz - and see who came the closest, visit the previous Where in the World quiz. Advertisement ... Lensbabies - Selective Focus SLR Lenses! Get Inspired and Learn a Lot: Enroll in an Online Photography Class! New Photo Discussions I'm looking forward to you joining me for me for a course in April ... bravo!! This pic, by the way, incorporates several things covered in my Creative Light and Composition class: sunsets and silhouettes, of course, but also the use of a wide-angle lens. (See my Shooting Note below.) Thanks again for sharing your thoughts, Irmgard... The Next Step: Where to Go From Here
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New Photo Discussion 1: European Robin
This is a lovely shot. How close to the bird did you have to go? Did you use a teleconverter?
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula - European Robin. A robin sits on a traditional stone wall on the bank of the Glaslyn River in Wales Nikon D200 with Nikkor 18-200mm lens,ISO 400, 1/90sec at f/5.6
© Ian Dewar
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- Pranay Koka
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Response 1:I was about 15 feet away and, with the digital factor, the lens is a 300mm. There is no additional teleconverter. But the secret to the shot is that I was sitting in a car, so the window acted as a good support for the lens and the car acted as a natural blind. Thanks for the feedback!
- Ian Dewar
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Respond to this discussion New Photo Discussion 2: Pink
Hi, Misty! I love the use of the nail polish in this close-up hand-and-foot shot! The slight tension in her foot, and the elegance with which she holds the brush add a lot to your visual impact here! I would have liked to see this shot in a square format - i.e., I don't think you need the space at the left, and it would have been nice to keep her heel in the frame rather than clipping it out. But over all, a lovely, successful image! Kudos!
pink
© Misty Allen
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- Vik Orenstein
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Response 1:Perfect for the theme!
- Denise A. Johnson
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Respond to this discussion New Photo Discussion 3: Old Mexican Pesos
Congratulations, very nice photo. And helpful advice on how it was taken.
Old Mexican Pesos
This photo shows maximum DOF with a SS 1.5 seconds @F 32,ISO 200 with a 50mm macro lens, a tripod and a reflector.
© Patricia H. Daley
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Response 1:Thanks for your comment. The shot was taken with natural light coming in from the left side and a white bounce on the right-hand side very close to the subject. I chose the f/32 for complete DOF.
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Respond to this discussion New Photo Discussion 4: Whispers Of Dawn
Ni shot, Sheila. We have friends in Destin. Is that looking east?...RON...
Whispers Of Dawn
very early sunrise, Destin, Florida...circular polarizer was left on my lens from the evening before and gave the colors of the sky
© Sheila K. Floyd
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Response 1:Yes, Ron, this was due east at around 6 am in the area of Pompano Joes on Old Highway 98. As a matter of fact, I was standing in the parking lot of Pompano Joes. The shot was taken on or around New Years Eve, 2006
- Sheila K. Floyd
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Response 2:Very beautifully composed and captured, Sheila!
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Response 3:Gorgeous color!
- Mary Anne Frey
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Respond to this discussion New Photo Discussion 5: Pond Reflection at Sunset
What a super shot. I also love your picture of the reeds. I was immediatly intrigued and when I saw that you give a course I will be signing up for the April one. I cannot join now as I am busy doing the course on How to use my EOS Digital Rebel 400D with Peter Burian.
Pond Reflection at Sunset
12-24 zoom set at 14mm; f/11, 1/8th sec.; ISO 100; tripod
© Kerry Drager
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Response 1:Hi Irmgard,
Thanks so much for taking the time to write ... glad that you like this pic (and the reeds shot too)!!
Kerry
Shooting Note: Wide-Angle & Tripod
One of the keys to success with a wide-angle is to have a good foreground subject AND to get up very close to that subject. Here, I am standing right at the edge of the pond, in order to fill up the bottom of the frame with the reflection. I also liked the stand of silhouetted foreground reeds (seen when enlarging the pic) to my eye, a nice "secondary" subject. I took care to place the reeds just to the left of center and also to make sure that they stood out against the bright and colorful reflections (i.e., I first tried a lower camera angle, but the top of the reeds merged with the dark opposite shoreline). Of course, a tripod helped with both image quality and with fine-tuning the composition!
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Respond to this discussion New Photo Discussion 6: Branding Round-up at the Double E
Don't think I want to see the "branding" but this is pretty cool. I love the action and colors. Did you use manual or autofocus? I also notice the blur in the background ... to highlight your subjects.
NMGC0041: Branding round up at the Double E
USA: New Mexico: Grant County: Double E Guest Ranch: Wrangler Preston ropes a Texas Longhorn as they round up a group for branding
© Sean Arbabi
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- Mary E. Heinz
Response 1:As a travel photographer, you end up shooting all sorts of subjects on assignment - some you love and find beautiful, and others that might not be in line with how you grew up. But I try to respect all types of lifestyles while completing my work.
I understand too about the branding - although I know it's done around the world. And although it doesn't seem to affect the animals too much, it's definitely hard to watch and looks painful.
Regarding focus, I used manual as I normally do - some love autofocus, some prefer manual, and I prefer the latter. Regarding metering modes, I shoot in spot mode most of the time, but learning about all the modes and how they work is extremely important before choosing one to use.
The blur in the background is due to using a large aperture (minimum depth-of-field) in order to use a fast shutter speed to capture the action. The minimum DOF helps soften and clean up a somewhat distracting background as well.
Thanks for the compliments!
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Until next time, thanks for reading and keep having fun with photography!
Jim Miotke
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