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Photographing the 4th

July 2, 2022

Try shooting multiple bursts.

 

 

There will be parades in many (if not all) towns and cities between today and Monday. Try to see one and of course, bring your camera. It doesn’t matter what type or brand you own–it’s all about filling the frame with an interesting subject. Try to get many band members, then isolate just a one. What a difference a zoom makes. Consider yourself the zoomer if you have a fixed focal length lens. Don’t stray too far from your parade-watching location since it might not be there when you return. Remember the vertical perspective for shooting fireworks and tubas.

Enjoy the holiday.

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Weekly Photo Tip

Keep camera parallel with subject

When colors are dramatically different, you will want to keep the focus sharp across the frame. That’s a bit easier to do when you’re hand-holding the camera to grab a shot of a moving subject. Keep reminding yourself to find–and keep–that parallel for maximum sharpness. It works quite well for small subjects.

Keep camera parallel with flat subjects. F6.3 @ 320, ISO 200

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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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