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- Window and Door Photography Tips
- Camera Stolen By Alligator is Recovered Almost a Year Later
- How to Tell if You’re a Photography Geek (Video)
- Interesting Photo of the Day: Beluga Whale vs. Baby at the Mystic Aquarium
| Window and Door Photography Tips Posted: 16 Sep 2013 05:25 PM PDT There is something about doors and windows. Doors and windows tell us so much about the streets, about history, about culture and they are everywhere. Doors and windows are big, small, plain, colorful, old, new, modern, antique, they come in all shapes and forms. Sometimes you will find open doors and windows, sometimes closed, with or without people, and even some times the door or the window are gone, but you know where they were suppose to be.  “Window and Door” captured by Steven May (Click Image to See More from Steven May) Doors and windows beg us to be opened. You are supposed to open doors and walk through them. You are supposed to open windows and let the breeze come through. Doors and windows are intriguing and fascinating. Doors and Windows are there and they are full of patterns, textures and designs. They call us to be photographed. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and materials. Some are huge and some are intimidating, some are small and just there. Some doors and windows are famous and some are also art forms. These and more certainly bring the fascination of capturing images of doors and windows. Capturing an image of a door or a window might seem like an easy task. What can be so difficult about it, they are flat, so nothing to worry about ‘Depth of Field’. They do not move, so nothing to worry about ‘Shutter Speed’. But wait, doors and windows too have their challenges. Most of the times doors and windows try to avoid the sun, they are patiently waiting under awnings, doorways, trees… oh, shadows. Sun might be hitting them, so there is reflection, that you might not like or that you might want to take advantage of. Doors and windows in the shade tend to have a cool, low, blue tone light, so sometimes the use of warming filters come into place.  “Sala” captured by “diDd`” (Click Image to See More From diDd`) As with most photographs, early morning and late afternoon is the best time to shoot doors and windows, not only due to the warmth of the light but also because porches, awnings, doorways, are out of the light path and no shadows are present. Side lighting is also interesting it will enhance the texture of the door or the window as well as its details. The use of the tripod is usually required to capture the details of doors and windows, since you will be shooting in medium to slow shutter speed. Usually natural light is adequate but if you are not using a tripod then you might need a flash to fill in. When you find a door or a window that you want to capture. First thing is to remember your first impression, think about it and review it. What was it that caught your attention? The color of the door or window, the overall scene, the wall surrounding it, to door or window itself, the doorknob, the texture, or the window drapes. What ever it was, make sure you capture that detail, without it the image might lose its magic. Another important point to focus on is to move in close enough to remove all distractions and isolate your main focal point, the one that caught your attention. Watch the lightings and keep the back of your camera parallel to the door or window to keep everything sharp and in focus, maximizing the depth of field as well. If what caught your attention was the texture, rusting, peeling paint, the carvings, then move in closer and consider using a macro lens, you really want to capture as much detail as possible. Side lighting can accentuate those details, use the shadows to add depth to the texture, capture an image in two dimensions. Doorknobs are interesting details to capture. Depth of Field plays an important part in your image composition. If you want to capture the whole knob then use a smaller aperture so that everything is in focus, is you want to capture only the end of the knob and blur the back of it, then use a larger aperture. Think about other distracting elements involved in doorknobs, like keyholes and other highlights, make sure you know what you want your image to look like.  “Window ray light” captured by Guy Miller (Click Image to See More From Guy Miller) After capturing what caught your attention, move back and study the rest of the door or the window. Change your position, your angles, get down, get high and look around. You might find that there is more, capture different perspectives your choices are fascinating. When capturing images of doors and windows take your time, remember the door and the window are going nowhere. About the Author: Go to full article: Window and Door Photography Tips |
| Camera Stolen By Alligator is Recovered Almost a Year Later Posted: 16 Sep 2013 03:48 PM PDT Stories of cameras being taken by animals are not necessarily rare, we’ve already seen a pilfering octopus and a shark pull off an underwater camera heist, but the story below about a South Florida photographer losing his Canon 60D to a full grown alligator still manages to capture our attention for obvious reasons. Take a look at the following story to hear photographer, Mario Aldecoa‘s, take on how this unusual story came to pass: Aldecoa is fortunate that all he lost was his camera after the alligator became agitated enough to feel the need to put an end to his photoshoot. Hopefully, this story goes to show that it’s important to respect boundaries and be able to read animals body language when photographing them up close.  Last photo captured by the camera  After recovery  Reenactment Perhaps what is most remarkable about the story is that, after having spent eight months submerged in the bottom of the swamp, Aldecoa’s camera was recovered in a most unusual way. During a feeding demonstration put on by park officials, the camera was drug out of the water by an alligator after the camera strap had become hooked onto the animals leg. The camera was returned to Aldecoa who removed the memory card, cleaned it up, let it dry out and then proceeded to check it to see if any images were still on in. Miraculously, the image just above, which Aldecoa snapped moments before his Canon become dinner for an angry alligator, was able to be saved. Minus the life threatening animal, this story is similar to the one where a Canon Rebel was able to recovered after it spent a long three years underwater. Go to full article: Camera Stolen By Alligator is Recovered Almost a Year Later |
| How to Tell if You’re a Photography Geek (Video) Posted: 16 Sep 2013 01:49 PM PDT The first sign that you may be a photo geek is if you clicked on this link to see if you’re a photo geek. So what’s the difference between being passionate about photography and claiming the title of geek? Well, leave it up to Kai to create a top 10 list of the geekiest photographer traits: The 10 Traits Needed to Achieve Photo Geek Status:
 Who doesn’t bring a 4×5 to a lunch date? Another sign of being a photo geek? Checking youtube everyday for more photography tutorials. Go to full article: How to Tell if You’re a Photography Geek (Video) |
| Interesting Photo of the Day: Beluga Whale vs. Baby at the Mystic Aquarium Posted: 16 Sep 2013 12:01 PM PDT Parents who’ve taken their children to an Aquarium like the one in Mystic, CT know some of the pain in taking pictures that preserve the memories of the day. It’s tough to frame a shot that features both your youngster and whatever sea life you happen to be gazing upon at the moment. The secret? Bring a baby—any one will do—and use him as bait:  Beluga Whale Meets a Baby at the Mystic Aquarium (Via Imgur, Click to See Full Size) Though it’s tempting to project a certain amount of intent onto the whale as it swims, gaping maw and all, toward the baby, this is more likely just a matter of great photographic timing (or a smart use of Burst mode on the camera). Belugas mainly eat fish and invertebrates, and in captivity they consume 2.5 – 3% of their 3,000 lbs. of body weight per day. With apologies to Jonathan Swift, this little guy would be a very modest proposal, indeed. Go to full article: Interesting Photo of the Day: Beluga Whale vs. Baby at the Mystic Aquarium |
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