I haven't posted any numbers in a long time. I've gotten some nice comments about the light in this image. The light is natural and comes fromt he windows to the right. Notice that I had to bump up the ISO and crank down on the shutter speed to get these tones. 1/30 is at the limit of my ability to shoot hand held. Any slower and I would have to use a tripod.
| Exposure | 0.033 sec (1/30) |
|---|---|
| Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Focal Length | 28 mm |
| ISO Speed | 1600 |
Sometimes perspective can really create some interesting optical illusions. In reality, Claire and Michelle are very close in height. Becauseof the length of the table and the camera angle, I have been able to make Michelle shrink and watch Claire grow. I kind of like messing with your collective heads.
I has to walk backwards for thirty feet to get the sun in the right position for this shot. I think it was worth the effort. The overcast and cloudy sky helped as well.
I don't normally like to shoot outdoors on bright sunny afternoons. The harsh shadows are just too… harsh. However, in this case, they managed to create interesting lines leading to the cooling barn.
When you place a white horse in the sun and a black horse in the shade, you are asking for trouble. The camera's dynamic range can't handle the whites and blacks at the same time. Something has got to give and in my case, it was the whites. Poor Jane has her white coat blown out in the strong sun light.
In the second image, I correctly exposed for Jane's white coat while letting not worrying about how Belle's blacks would look. I could get away with it because … well, you can't see Belle in the picture. Just her ears. Poor Belle, she got all dressed up for nothing.
Angels mystify me. I often see them in stature form at churches and in art museums. Often, they are shown as female but all of the angels named in the bible are male. Well… boy or girl?
On a photographic note, I've come to see that museums are the masters of good lighting. I like to visit them regularly and the lighting is always fantastic. Want to study lighting? YOu could learn a lot at the local art museum.
Light industrial area along the Miami River just northeast of downtown Dayton. What caught my eye was the steam being released from the building amid the mist floating on the surface of the river.
I sometimes get into a black and white image phase. I become enamoured with the wonderful tones and textures that B&W photography can give you. The current phase has lasted longer than most and for that I will apologize. Still, the simplest of objects, like this glass pitcher, can be stunning in shades of grey. My eye is drawn to the shape of the pitcher and to the lines of the reflecting glass. When I have had enough, I will return to color in all of its glory. For now, I am in love with the simple beauty that is black and white.
The dawn makes me feel alive. The silent, still air, the brilliant color and the mist in the chill air combine to fill my senses. The dawn is truly awesome.
tim mcmurdo 