First and foremost, I am a terrible blogger, but NOT because I didn't have time to blog. I would have been on here if I could have, and was starting to feel the seperation anxiety as I browsed through my new images. Truth was, I had an issue with my Google password and username, so I couldn't access my blog. But take heart!!! All is remedied now, and I am back with goodies!!!!!!
So rather than show you my favorite images from the past two months (we'd be here too long), I am going to focus on the issue of color and light on film. I've always marveled at those photographers who manage to capture light in unusual ways, or get that burst of color that makes you go "WOW!" I'm particularly obsessed with images where eye color is the central focus. You know the ones....with the really gorgeous blue-green or deep browns. I'm eventually going to get my camera to do that....still working on it. What Canon is really good at, in my experience, are pinks, reds, and golds. Nikons grab the blues and greens, but nobody beats Canon at warm tones.
As for lighting, I've been experimenting with new angles and exposures. Lighting at night is tough; you'll have to slow down your shutter speed to a crawl. The slower your shutter speed, the more likely the image is to blur, so hold your breath and don't move....no, I'm serious. Hold your breath or use a tripod. It works. Noon lighting is the WORST!!!!! I HATE IT! Everything washes out in that direct, glaring light....grrrrrrrr. The best remedy? Use the light to create patterns. Shoot under a tree or let shadows fall across your subject's face. It can create interesting patterns that add depth to the shot. If you want to get sun flares on your film, you can shoot into the sun.
NOW DON'T LOOK AT THE SUN!!!!
Point your camera in that general direction, and shoot. You may accidently leave too much headspace or even chop of the subject's head in the image, so try it several times. Just don't look. You'll go blind.
Lately, I've been enjoying the twilight (no, not the horrible book) and the first light at dawn. Sunsets are also a favorite with Canon doing that warm tone thing it does so well. Canon, I love you. So so much. Again, the slower the shutter speed, the better with low lighting.
Final tip: Practice shots. Be kind to yourself. You're not going to get it on the first shot, and if you do, it's a rare miracle. Experiment with the exposure and take lots of practice shots.
OK! I've talked too much. Here are some of the images that made me go "WHOA" this summer. ENJOY!!!!
Ok, so if you are going to aim your camera directly at the light source, this is the result you will hopefully achieve. Niagara Falls, everybody!
Again, shooting into a light source with lights shining in from the side. I was so excited when this shot came out.
Blurring lights are NOT A PROBLEM. Blurring faces are, but lights can blur, so don't worry.
God's creation at it's finest, and Canon's abilities at its best. I love this sunset shot.
FAVORITE: My Nana woke me up at 4am to get this shot, and it was so so worth it. Look at the reflection of the dawn on the sand. WORTH IT
For portraits, try to get the subject's face at a 3/4 angle so the light is shining on them, but half of their face isn't in the shadows.
Reflections are your friend when it comes to intense colors. If the sky is pink and gorgeous, don't just focus on the sky. The water is reflecting that same color.
* Verse of the Month: Psalm 46.
* Discovery of the Month: Caramel tea cures sugar cravings for 0 (count 'em) 0 calories.
* Music of the Month: Mumford and Sons. "White Blank Page."
* Show of the Month: Ok, it's an oldie but a goodie. BBC's Robin Hood. I just started watching episodes again, and I think I'm loving it even more the second (ok, third or fourth) time around.
* Rant of the Month: HBO. WHY do you have to take perfectly good stories (I'm ranting about Game of Thrones here) and ruin them? Too much sexual content! It's absolutely foul and takes away from the story. Proof that just cause you can show something on cable tv doesn't mean you should.
The end. Thanks friends.
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