Sunset over the Grand Haven lighthouse...Grand Haven, MI
The use of light is what makes a photograph even possible. How we use it can dramatically influence what we see, and how we see it. Remember the optical illusions we all grew up with. All a matter of how we manipulate it determines what we see.
Flowers at my Aunt's home near Bay City, MI
Its easy to decide on what to shoot, but understanding the lighting aspect can either make it a shot to remember and take great pleasure in, or just another gee the camera didn't really capture it...moment. Where the sun is, or isn't can dramatically effect the image.
A Monroe Co. MI barn window...from the inside.
Leaving Elbow Lake
Skidway Lake, MI
The issue arises because many, if not most or all cameras read the total light levels, not where the light is coming from. It doesn't think...You need to do that, and to remember to set the fill flash on these shots. Yesterday was my family get together. I never turned the fill flash off. Too much light pollution. I needed to control the source of the dominate lighting...besides, most cameras today calculate these inputs unto their settings for the shot. Yea.
Tricia & our nephew Alex...
sorry an older pic that was scanned in.
Big window w/lots light...flash used.
Sunset over M33 @ Maple Ridge rd Aranac Co. MI
When I have side light or shadows I have to decide on what I think will be a better picture. That is, does the sun & shadows make the subject more interesting, or do I want to eliminate them. If you like the shadows and the way the light is coming into the subject, then just shoot. If you like the shot, but don't like ut, but still want the background and the overall image add the flash.
Taquanama Falls near Paradise MI
If you are planing on taking pictures of landscapes and still life nature plan for it. Find out if the place you want to shoot is facing east or west, so you can plan on having the sun in the right place so it is backing you up...not standing in the way of your shot. east facing subjects in the morning, and west facing in the afternoon. Also waterfall pics you want either near sunrise or sunset or overcast sky's. The reason for this is that you want to set up your tripod (or beanbag) set it to A-mode (aperture) to the highest lens setting (f-22 or higher) with the goal of 1/8 of a second or more for that moving water effect.
Trenton MI Flower
Most outdoor pics i will set it to S-mode (speed) and set it at either 1/45 or 1/60 of a second. The reason is that it will maximize the f-stop (aperture) to give me the best depth of field for the picture. For close-ups and portraits you want to either use the portrait or close up mode on the camera, if you have it. They are good for this...use it. If you just want to play around...take the f-stop down, in A-mode, to the point where the speed reads too high, then bring it back to a numbered speed level...the fire away.
Elbow Lake post
Skidway Lake, MI
I will do another blog on night shots sepratley.
Sun through a tree on Hidden Lake
Prescott / Skidway Lake MI
Carousel Horse at a carnival in Lincoln Park, MI
Light Speckled Road
Prescott / Skidway Lake Area, MI
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Dan Thompson
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