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Engagement Portrait Under the Stars – How We Shot It
To get a photo of two people in such a condition requires a fair amount of skill at holding still, combined with as high of an ISO and as fast of an aperture as you can manage. In this situation, I did not have f/2.8 or f/1.4 at my disposal, in fact for sharpness on this lens I found myself at f/4. This put me at ISO 3200 and a 1-second exposure, and even then the histogram was entirely empty on the right-hand half. (Meaning, 2-3 stops under-exposed)
Swans at Sunrise – How We Shot It
Here’s a great example of two things: serendipity, and very fast lens changing! Just like how yesterday’s “photo of the day” was a great example of not seeing the forest for the trees, today’s photo of the day is all about knowing when to zoom in on a single subject even if the wide angle scene is catching your eye.
Vancouver Moonrise at Sunset – How We Shot It
Today I have a great example of “seeing the forest for the trees”… Sometimes, when something truly breathtaking happens right before your lens, you get caught up in the moment and don’t see the big picture. This was one of those moments, and I almost missed it completely…
Panoramic Sunset Portrait – How We Shot It
Every sunset is different. However each year, there are a few of them that you remember forever! This was certainly one of those sunsets! As Galen Rowell once said, “You only get one sunrise and one sunset a day, and you only get so many days on the planet. A good photographer does the math and doesn’t waste either.”
Moonlight on Crashing Waves – How We Shot It
A good alternate title for this post might be, “why did I shoot a landscape photo at ISO 1600?” In fact, that is a very good question to ask! Allow me to explain…
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