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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

Take the center column away

A definite Sign of Spring.

If your tripod has a center column, you will want to remove it before getting down to photograph spring flowers. Even with a 100-180mm focal length macro lens, your tripod will be too far from the subject. There are two options: 1. purchase a tripod with a removable center column or 2. just purchase a tripod that never had a center column. Of these two choices, I’d opt for the first one.

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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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