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DIY Photo Challenge #1

March 21, 2020

DIY Photo Challenge #1

Jack Carlson, Photography Instructor

jack@jackcarlsonphotos.com

Spring began Thursday. This bud’s for you.

Welcome to the first DIY Photo Challenge—the new concept that’s been designed to keep you at the top of your photo skills. Unlike class assignments, the DIY Photo Challenges have no specific due date or location so they’re perfect for those of you who are “sheltering in place” and/or “working from home.” If you would like to share the pictures with me, simply attach them to an email and send them to me. Be certain to specify the challenge number and whether you would like me to return comments about the images.  Enjoy time with your camera–it’s always enjoyable.

Image 1
The subject of this image will be a single bud or branch. It will be taken in the vertical perspective, so care must be used in selecting the subject. Remember to crop out distractions by either changing the focal length, opening the aperture or moving yourself.

Image 2
A group of buds will form the subject for this vertical image. If your choice of lens is wide-angle, avoid including too much area above or below the subjects since that will only reduce their size in the frame while increasing the distraction level.

Once 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 encounter single and/or multiple subjects. Subjects can be from different locations.  2. No post-capture editing, it’s the  same instructor.

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?  2. Feel free to send questions/comments or a recipe for a simple cocoa cake in the note that accompanies your images.

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Weekly Photo Tip

Get an Infrared Filter to create snow

 

Infra-red filter creates eerie snow effect.

Magnus, the faithful camera clubhouse cat, thoughtfully dropped a B+H gift card in my Christmas stocking. I used the card to order an Infrared (IR) filter which, as you will remember knocks out all wavelengths of light below the filter rating. In this case, all light below 930nm doesn’t make it through the filter, and the wavelengths that do make it require 2 1/2 minutes of exposure time. This filter is so dark red, the composing and focusing must be done before the filter is attached to the front of the lens. In addition to a tripod and ballhead, it helps to have gloves and a mug of some type of warm liquid to keep hands and insides warm while walking around behind the camera for those 150 seconds while the shutter is open.

IR filters come in varying strengths which affect the price. Mine wasn’t priced in the low-end promo department, but the effects it creates are both enjoyable and worth the price. Get one and see for yourself.

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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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9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Jun 22
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Jul 9
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