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Palm Springs Night Shoot

January 20, 2020

Add interest by including some posters.

Just returned from a short visit with an old friend in Palm Springs (CA). The town has a street festival each Thursday night of the year for no other reason than it’s Thursday.

Lots of people but find a subject.

We just had to go and there was only one lens to use: the Cat and Dog. It’s the 28mm f1.4 that the boys so graciously provided for my last birthday. They needed several fundraisers to finance the project. So many in fact, that the cat actually baked his tail off. Looks a bit strange now, but it is a wonderful lens that’s just made for low light situations such as this. Don’t make the mistake of thinking you won’t need to change camera settings while strolling down the avenue. While a fairly high ISO (1600 in this case) will remain constant, you’ll need to be fully aware of the color of lights in the booths in addition to the f stops.

Think about the light source for WB.

While most of the shots were taken at f1.6, some were as high as f2.5 so I could hold just a bit more background.

Even “snow birds” need to eat.

Camera questions? You can always Ask the Rabbi.

Be ready for the happy moments.

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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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