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Monthly Archives: May 2010
It's too bright outside. Quick! Hand me a flash!
We do not use flash “because it is too dark” – at least not just. We very often use flash because it is too bright outside. By using a bright flash, we can: Decrease the exposure of the background, thus … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Learning, Light, Technique
Tagged Flash, Flash Modifiers, Honl, Manual
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Another reader question
A reader asked me this: I just wanted to follow up further and ask you how I could ‘get my foot in the door’ i.e. find a job as an assistant, or at a studio, etc. to learn about the … Continue reading
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Flash consistency – a note
So you are surprised that your flash pictures always turn out differently and unpredictably, especially when using automatic (“TTL”) flash? Then this may help: A. First, worry about the background, ambient light: First, decide “should the background light do any … Continue reading
Posted in Learning, Light, Technique
Tagged Bounce Flash, Flash, Gels, Honl, Slow Flash
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Canada's oligopoly running strong
So Rogers double-dip and want $35 extra for 5GB traffic for the iPad 3G, even for customers who already pay for data for their iPhone. No breaks. So Bell have now announced their price. Surprise surprise: (drum roll): $35 for … Continue reading
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Autofocus and how it works: the modes
A regular reader asks (and I take questions, you know that, right)?: Can you possibly do a short blog entry on the focusing modes offered by Canon? You know the ONE SHOT – AI SERVO – AI FOCUS buttons? Certainly! … Continue reading
A few flower tips.
Today, I shot some flowers, in anticipation of a photo club walkaround on Monday. I’ll share a few here, to get you started. If you have a macro lens, use it. If not, then consider a 50mm lens and get … Continue reading
Spreading the word.
Tomorrow, I am teaching Nikon and Canon camera use at Henry’s in Mississauga; then Friday in Brantford, then Saturday in Oshawa, I am doing a Canon outdoors flash get-out-and-shoot. And then on Sunday, Joseph Marranca and I teach an all-day … Continue reading
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My 1920×1200 screen saver
Here’s my current screen saver, made to fit my 1920×1200 pixel 24″ iMac: You need to see t his at original size to see it properly: click and then save the image.
Go wild.. and get creative
Creative lighting is all about what you do not light: I used one bounced flash and a prime 35mm lens on a full-frame body. The camera was on manual of course, and shutter, aperture, and ISO were set to make … Continue reading
Truck rollover causes road closure
This will go on all night: a truck loaded with an uncertain acid rolls over, and a major road, Dorval Drive at the QEW, is closed.. and now until they pump it, road closures and police/fire activity.
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