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Welcome to the 70th issue of PhotoFlash
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I hope you had a terrific holiday season and are ready to make 2009 a photographic year to remember! At BetterPhoto, the new year ushers in an exciting Winter session of our online photography school. These courses, which are just starting, give you personal interaction with successful pros and the great convenience of the Web.
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Jim Miotke
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In This Issue: Wednesday, January 07, 2009
 The Forest ISO 200 - f9 - SS 1/2 second - focal length 28mm © Marilyn K. Lincecum Nikon D70 Digital ... |
Featured Article: The Art of Photographing Horses ... by Jim Zuckerman
Top pro Jim Zuckerman has been an active blogger for BetterPhoto's Instructor Insights. Check out one of his outstanding - and inspirational - photo blogs: Horse photography - Make It an Art. Jim teaches Wildlife Photography, Eight Steps to More Dramatic Photography, and many other courses here at BetterPhoto.
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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. Winter Schedule: Online Courses Getting Under Way! Get Inspired at BetterPhoto Summit Announcing: New Book on Photographing Children New Photo Discussions Sherrybear :} The Next Step: Where to Go From Here
Can you guess where this picture was taken? If you think you have a clue, try offering a response.
BetterPhoto's school schedule is better than ever:
- The awesome 8-week classes have returned to a quarterly schedule. So sign up now for the Winter session, which begins Jan. 7th, or you'll have to wait until April for the next 8-week session!
- Our 4-week courses are still offered each month, and are fun, fast and to the point. Learn more...
Learn from the pros, and meet fellow members, at the next BetterPhoto Summit! Join us in San Diego, CA. This grand event takes place February 28th, 2009. But sign up now to give yourself greater odds to win the Summit Contest! Learn more...
Jim Miotke's awesome new The BetterPhoto Guide to Photographing Children is the latest book in the BetterPhoto series! Learn more...
New Photo Discussion 1: Evening Light
A very beautiful and tranquil image Jennifer. Nice....
Evening Light
© Jennifer L. Wu
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Nature and Landscape Photography: Composition
Canon EOS A2 35mm ...
- Glenn Little
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Response 1:thanks Glenn! This took me many trips to photograph it with the flowers, light and clouds. So I was happy when this happened! Jen
- Jennifer L. Wu
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Nature and Landscape Photography: Composition
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Respond to this discussion New Photo Discussion 2: JZ Example - Wide-Angle Perspective
- Roxanne M. Bubar
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Response 1:Love this very original shot! Hope he didn't step on you. lol very nice
- Teresa Moore
Response 2:Thank you, Roxanne and Teresa. No, he didn't step on me, but he was about 12 inches from my 16mm wide angle lens.
And I could only get this kind of perspective laying on the ground and shooting up with an extreme wide angle.
Jim
- Jim Zuckerman
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Developing Your Creative Artistic Vision
Eight Steps to More Dramatic Photography
Fundamentals of Photography Made Easy
Making Money with Your Photography
Perfect Digital Exposure
Photoshop: Advanced Creative Techniques
Photoshop: Creative Techniques
Self-Discovery in Photography: Where Does Your Passion Lie?
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Respond to this discussion New Photo Discussion 3: Nature's Headdress, California
Awesome details & clarity!!! 
CPBD-RP-0605: Nature's Headdress, California
USA: California: Raptors: The beautiful colors of a Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)- it's head ,wings & back emulating a native american headdress
© Sean Arbabi
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4-Week Short Course: Better Exposure: How to Meter Light
Nikon F100 SLR Cam...
- Tammy Espino
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Response 1:Thanks! That's what patience, a tripod, and a nice lens will do for ya (and a little on my part too)
:)
- Sean Arbabi
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Response 2:I'm sure a lot of your part, espically the patience part! :)
- Tammy Espino
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Response 3:Patience is key in photography. It's why I like to teach exposure - it slows you down, and gets you thinkin' about creating an image, instead of taking one.
- Sean Arbabi
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Respond to this discussion New Photo Discussion 4: Serene
Hi Alan! Peaceful. lovely. Jen
Serene
© Alan Garner
Canon EOS 40D Digi...
- Jennifer L. Wu
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Nature and Landscape Photography: Composition
Response 1:Beautiful light and mood achieved here Alan!!! Did you use a polarizer or certain exposure to gain the smooth effect of the water? Job well done, that's for sure!!!
- Christine M. Duncan
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Response 2:Jen/CHristine - thanks for the nice comments!
It was a long 30 sec. exposure - essentially the sun had set and the long exposure smoothed out the small ripples in the water.
Al
- Alan Garner
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Respond to this discussion New Photo Discussion 5: Tyrolean traverse, Horseshoe Canyon UT
Holy cow, you do find the dare devils!! Awesome shot!! Did you do this?? :)
UTCL0318: Tyrolean traverse, Horseshoe Canyon UT
USA: Utah: Wayne County: Canyonlands National Park: Horseshoe Canyon: A rock Climber on a tyrolean traverses crosses a spine of rock walls in late afternoon golden light
© Sean Arbabi
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4-Week Short Course: Better Exposure: How to Meter Light
Nikon N90/N90s (F9...
- Tammy Espino
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Response 1:Heck no. :)
Yes, I love shooting adventure and these guys were climbing along a spine in Horseback Canyon, repelling and jumaring up and down the beautiful red rock.
- Sean Arbabi
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Respond to this discussion New Photo Discussion 6: Installing a Truss
Excellent POV John... too cool!
Installing a Truss
I was looking for a dramatic angle for this shot. The difficulty is showing all of what is happening in one shot. Here you can see the crane lowering a truss and people preparing to catch it.
© John H. Siskin
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4-Week Short Course: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting
4-Week Short Course: Portrait Photography Lighting on Location and in the Studio
Kodak DCS 14N Digi...
- Sherry McClead
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Response 1:Hi Sherry,
I really enjoy shooting the working environment. The opportunity to tell a story with images is very rewarding. In this case the way the operation was choreographed was really fabulous. Everyone knew where to be and what to do. All I had to do was shoot. I have shot this same operation on other houses, and made some more fine images.
Thanks!
- John H. Siskin
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Until next time, thanks for reading and keep having fun with photography!
Jim Miotke
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