Wednesday, January, 19, 2011: Rhythm & Repetition

Monday, November 22, 2010: Shooting from the Hip

Shooting from the hip is something done by street photographers and conflict photographers when the photographer does not want the subject to know they are having their picture taken. I try this from time to time, but do not usually come up with much. The downside of shooting from the hip is that you cannot see the view finder from the hip, so I do not use it too often.

Lots of issues with this photo, but that's what makes it such a good "from the hip" shot. First, my lens is still slightly knocked out of place and I unfortunately missed the bike rider's face. Second, why are my fingers in the shot...? Had both these elements been in the shot, it probably would have made an interesting black and white.

This had the potential to be a good shot, but not being able to see the viewfinder really messed me up. More practice :)

Tuesday, October 12, 2010: PB Pier

I chose to post this shot because I really liked my use of shallow depth of focus. I love the effect it gives to the background and how it adds to the intensity of the foreground.
An adorable pair...
I am really proud of how I now know my camera well enough to correctly expose the reflection on the water. To do this with an SLR you would likely use a filter. I have a DSLR so I just have to adjust the setting for beach/snow shots.
Again good exposure despite dark silhouettes and the intense light of the setting sun.
I like how I was able to catch the motion of the waves and frame in the shot with the pier. This photo was NOT cropped. Just good composition ;D
Same technique used here as in the water shots. Sand reflects a lot of light, so correct exposure is important.