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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

Wondering if you need a tripod? Don’t be lazy.

Magnus the Camera Clubhouse cat deciding whether to help re-pack Christmas decorations.

I had 2 shots remaining on the roll of Tri-X 120 black/white film. Magnus, the Carlson Camera Clubhouse Cat was hanging out on the table as I was about to dismantle the Christmas tree. What a perfect time for an impromptu portrait session. The camera’s built-in flash was just high enough so that the light output didn’t get directly into his eyes, but was reflected by the lights on the tree. The cat is actually much sharper in reality than he may appear to you in this scan of the print. A tripod could have helped here and I do own several of them but the clubhouse floor was covered with boxes so making a trip to get one of those 3-legged camera supports just didn’t seem worth the time and effort. 

As I’ve written countless times, a tripod is your friend. Please remember that when you’re about to be overcome by laziness.

The camera I used for the shot of Magnus

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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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