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DIY Challenge #4– Reflections (3.28.20)

March 28, 2020

DIY Photo Challenge # 4 Reflections

Jack Carlson, Photography Instructor

jack@jackcarlsonphotos.com

These times, when we’re all confined under what seems rather like house arrest, there’s still a great photo opportunity that’s in your neighborhood–especially given the current  state of many roads. Look for the images that are reflected in the pools of water near the edge of the pavement. They will usually appear in black/white even when shot in color.

 Image 1

Remember to reverse the reflection.

Find a puddle that’s large enough to reflect most of the tree canopy. Fill the frame by stepping back and optically zooming in to do this. Manually focus on the reflected image. You, the photographer will use the h or v perspective that’s determined by the size of the water.

Image 2

This image will include both the water and the area around it. Use a wider focal length to increase the angle of view. Once you’ve found it, use the max (widest) aperture and manual focus to visually separate the subject reflection from the area around it.

Shoot wide open with manual focus.

When you have taken both pictures:   Attach both images in jpeg format to an email and send to jack@jackcarlsonphotos.com.

 New Rules

  1. Images may be from any place where you find the DIY Challenge subjects. They can be from different locations.  
  2. Remember to include the Challenge Number in the heading.

Old Rules

  1. I know what some of you are thinking, but no dice: POST-PRODUCTION IS STILL NOT ALLOWED for the images you send. While this isn’t a structured class, the instructor remains the same, so why would this rule be eliminated? Feel free to send questions/comments or a recipe for peanut butter chocolate cookies in the note that accompanies your images.

 

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Weekly Photo Tip

Get out with your macro lens

Shoot before you see it drop.

It’s a bit of a challenge to use a macro lens in any setting but the frustration level increases once your outside. I found this out yesterday when shooting  icicle pictures for this Sunday’s Macro Seminar. While all the usual focus and metering problems continue to act as possible plagues to any close-up image, they are compounded by cold. Use gloves that have fold-back fingers so you will be much more in control of the focus setting. Also remember to know the close-focus distance for your lens since exceeding it will blur the image. What works for me is to make no big plans when out with the macro lens so I encourage you to also think small.

For more winter photo tips, check out the February edition of Smart Garden on the Chicago Botanic Garden (CBG) website. You never guess who’s featured. www.chicagobotanic.org/plantinfo/smart_gardener_0

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About Jack

A classically trained musician since childhood, Jack Carlson always had the “ear” of an artist. It was only a short step to develop the artist’s “eye” as well.

The portfolio of this certified photographer reveals images that emphasize mood and composition. Their purpose is to present a feeling in addition to portrayal of person, place or thing. Sometimes that feeling is nostalgia; other times it is serenity.

Each photograph tells a story.

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