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Nature pictures with a Point-and-Shoot camera

Thanks Massiel from Down Under, Michael Hayes, Maura Graber, Anne Brown and Terra for all your support. The name change wasn’t a crisis at all, but it’s always nice to be appreciated.

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This egret surprisingly didn’t mind that I approached within 3 feet of it. It must either have been used to humans or was hungry. I waited patiently for it to get used to me and I didn’t push my luck. ISO 50 1/15 sec @ f8. Why did I choose the slow shutter speed? Continue reading Nature pictures with a Point-and-Shoot camera

My Phases of Photography Part 2

stinking_studiessSome of my phases of photography, I hope I’ve outgrown but it’s a battle, I’m only human.
But here’s more.

Contests

Contests serve a purpose. Besides the obvious, fame, prizes and cash, they get you off your rear end and give you a reason to be out and about looking at the world around you through that camera.

This is especially true if you aren’t very motivated and have little self-discipline.

Don’t enter a contest with dreams of making it big with one picture.
Continue reading My Phases of Photography Part 2

Top 10 Mistakes of Beginning Photographers

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You probably have some very very nice pictures that you took.

Someone paid you a compliment that you have a Great Eye.

Maybe they meant it literally.

This photography stuff isn’t that hard.

You’re thinking if you cough up about $1,000, you can do this.

And that isn’t an unreasonable assumption.

The instant feedback with digital photography gives this impression that it is easy.

There may be more to it than just having a good eye.

Continue reading Top 10 Mistakes of Beginning Photographers

The Night Scenic with Car Interior

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Night Scenic Part 2

Now that I found my Manfrotto clamp, I have a decent shot at making this work.

The problem with my 1st attempt was the rickety tripod bouncing around inside my van during the long exposure of 6 full seconds at f16 ISO 400.

I haven’t given up trying to secure my camera about driver’s eye level.

I want to be able to include the rear view mirror. Continue reading The Night Scenic with Car Interior