Free concerts in the park during the summer are so needed especially in the current economy.
The performers of Rhythm of Riverside Summer Concert Series are not big names unlike the ones who perform in neighboring city to our east, Banning.
On a recent evening when the Country and Western group All American Wrangler, performed, the huge dance area in front of the stage was packed with smiling, lively, gyrating bodies of all ages.
Once the sun sets, the carnival looks very different especially during that very brief window when the sun has set but there is still a lot of light left in the sky.
Objects in the vicinity of lights stand out while the rest of scene recedes and lose their prominence.
Colored lights start to stand out.
But to get those color saturated, you have to guess a little with your exposure.
With any digital camera where you can adjust shutter speeds manually, all you need is a tripod.
A cable release helps but you can always use the self timer.
The idea is to not shake the camera during long exposures.
Bracket Exposures for Success
Bracket your exposures by changing the shutter speeds instead of the aperture especially if you want to try your hand at HDR (High Dynamic Range). Continue reading Capturing carnival ambience→
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