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Accessories Part 1 - Tripods and Flashes

Accessories:

Two of the most useful accessories for DSLRs are the same two accessories we recommended when we all shot consumer grade 35mm film SLRs. A tripod and a flash.

First, the tripod. There are certain types of photo situations where a tripod is a virtual necessity. Long exposures, multiple exposures, extreme close up, and extreme telephoto (or telescope). Situations where it is handy but not vital are portraits (esp groups), architectural, panoramas, and HDR.

Any time the camera needs to be in the same exact place for a series of exposures, a tripod helps ensure that. Any time camera shake can affect the photo's sharpness, such as any high magnification work or very long telephoto, a tripod  is vital.

Certain types of HDR photography benefit from keeping the camera in a repeatable position, too. If you are trying to photograph a public place without people everywhere in the frame, an HDR program that lets you stack exposures and "ghost" any moving objects relies on tripod use. Panoramic stitching is also much easier if your camera pivots around the same, repeated, spot. 

Second: flash / strobes. A flash or strobe adds a power punch that built in flashes aren't able to deliver. Also, the lens being further away from the flash helps make a more natural look and can prevent "red eye" in portraits. Some higher end flashes allow for off camera use, further enhancing our ability to model our subject with the light.

That's my two first choices.

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Selective Focus Post Process

Want a blurred background in your portrait but don't have a fast lens? Many post processing programs have a sharp/blur tool. Play around with the settings to get the most natural looking effect.

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Two Kid's Backpacks - Transformer Material

Set of two kid's backpacks made with Transformers material.

Small backpack approx 10" high, larger one, 14"

$50.00 for the set, $10 S/H or free local pickup (OKC)

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One Exposure - Three Images

From our recent trip to a local lake. 

This branch composition intrigued me. As I exposed it, I was using exposure settings to enhance a B&W rendering. I also wanted a good subject for the Infrared processing feature of Photoshop CC. 

Here it is:

In Living Colour

 

 

B&W with all the right contrasts

IR - Infrared

Enjoy!

 

A Fun Image Manipulation

Gradient Color to Black & White of an old building.

Caption: "Turn a corner and go back in time."

Fun With Old Buildings

Took a little daytrip out on small state highways and found some neat old buildings to photograph.

Here are the sooc versions:

To process them, I first enhanced exposure. Opened up shadows and closed down highlights. Then, I desaturated certain colors and enhanced others. Lastly, I adjusted contrast.

Here are the image processed versions:

Fun!