Message: 6
Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:25:06 -0600
From: Walter Gilbert <ldott...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Mini-GESO: Snowy Day Photo Walk - 2/7/11
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Hi all,
I thought I'd take the Pentaxes out after a little overnight snowfall
and risk drawing the ire of those who have seen quite enough snow for
the year thank-you-very-much.
I fumbled the focusing on the K 50/1.4 on quite a few of the shots I
took, unfortunately. It's going to take some practice, obviously. But,
I do love the lens and am really, really looking forward to getting to
know it better.
I just figured I ought to post something since I've been away from the
group for a while. Before you click, though, be warned: *Images
contain vignetting.*
Any thoughts, criticisms, or lavish gifts will be much appreciated.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157625874952441/
Walt I love the contrast and look of these photos. Especially # 2 &3
(dog & barn)
The 1st one with the horse caught my eye but it maybe need a tighter
crop or maybe would look great in a 4 ft blow up
Tramping around in the snow and cold is tiring & the technical things
sometimes suffer but the composition is the main thing
I'd forgotten that I had changed my settings over to JPEG while I was
taking snapshots during the Super Bowl gathering I went to last night.
I have a horrible habit of treating my camera like a point-and-shoot
sometimes, and being somewhat hurried by the chill in the air probably
contributed to my lack of diligence.
Boy I thought I was the only one who suffered from the "lets get to
shooting" syndrome. I am the fastest and most careless landscape shooter
in the world.
I once saw a Canadian goose on the lake close to shore and I ran down
the hill firing the camera as I went. I fell down knocked myself out for
a minute saw stars and all that. When I recovered I discovered it was
not a goose but a decoy that had gotten loose.
I shot 10 out of focus pictures just this week because I forgot I had
moved focus off the shutter and onto the ok button on the back.
What I lack in skill I makeup in speed and enthusiasm.
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