Too much light reduces interest. Like here.

There’s more to think about than just finding a frame-filling flower or any subject for that matter. Yes, I filled the frame by using a 190mm focal length, with an aperture of f8 (what else?) at 1/10 of a second shutter speed. Yes, the ISO was dialed down low (ISO 64) and the camera was on a tripod. So after having thought about all of that, why is this picture not a keeper? Because I didn’t check the light level that was bouncing off the flower so it’s really too hot (aka bright). Use the live view setting on your camera to assess the light, then dial it down if/when it’s too bright. Like here. See–Think–Act.

Photography for Beginners – 01/12/13

Just because you’ve filled the frame…

Natural Light Photography is Back on October 9

Photographing Trees in Autumn Color at CBG–a fine time for 4 Fridays–Starts October 18

Beginning Digital Begins Nov. 2–Just in time for the holidays

Night Photography: Painting with Light starts Nov. 4

Autumn Photography at VOLO Bog–Thursday, Nov. 7