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In This Issue: Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Featured Photo: Upon Our Clouded Hills
Upon Our Clouded Hills
Although I was going to photograph the facade of St. Ignatius on Christmas Eve, I was excited when I found this spot by accident. What else could be better than a landmark building and its reflection! All I had to do was just to wait until the perfect timing of the very slim time slot. After the sunset, the building is lit up but the sky must not be pitch black. I could not miss this chance since more rainy days were expected from the next day. My patience paid off.
© Alex T. Mizuno
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Featured Article: 10 Ways to Take Sharper Digital Photos!
No matter how incredible your photo opportunity is, if the images are not sharp, nothing else matters, says pro instructor Jim Zuckerman. "Too often, images are almost sharp, and this is particularly vexing because if only you had paid attention to one tiny detail or two, they would be perfect." Read Jim Z's excellent BetterPhoto article on how to get sharper pictures...
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New Photo Discussions
New Photo Discussion 1: The Egg and I
What a beautiful pair of great blue herons you captured Congrats!
Deb
- Deborah Sandidge
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Response 1:Thanks very much, Debbie! Your positive words keep me going!
~Wayne
- Wayne T. Fisk
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New Photo Discussion 2: Prius Family Tree
WOW! Wonderful lines and DDR, Kathryn! Terrific job!
- Laura E. Swan
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Response 1:Thanks, Laura. This was an extraordinary display. The "trunk" and "branches" were a strobed (?) lighting setup on which sequential writings occurred. This was the one second during which there was no writing. Very little Post-Prod, here.Settings: 1/160, F/5.6, I-100, 100mm. My 580Ex II was attached, but it may or may not have gone off here.
- Kathy Wesserling
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Response 2:Eye catching shot with amazing design elements, Kathryn!!
- Melissa Gurdus
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New Photo Discussion 3: Lines and Shadows
Lines and Shadows
Dock at Fort Snelling State Park, MN. Experimentation with shallow DOF..one of my fave ways to create an interesting visual effect. Canon EFS 55-250 lens.
© Darlene M Grover
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I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
- Merna L. Nobile
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Response 1:Hi Merna..thanks so much!! Yes it's wonderful and feels great making it to Finalist :))
- Darlene M Grover
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New Photo Discussion 4: Going Up
Love the colors and comp, Ellen. Well seen and great capture.
- Tammy M. Anderson
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Response 1:The lighting and colors really attracted my attention. I love the way the horizontal lines of the rail are at a upward slant that lets us get the feeling of going up. The swirled lines of the rail give a beautiful decorative look to it. The pattern and lines of the brick wall and the snow sitting a top part of the rail give a wonderful look to the picture. Great eye to see this my dear friend. Gorgeous.
Annie and I hope your day is a great one.
- frank w. degenhardt
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New Photo Discussion 5: On the slope
On the slope
Picture was taken at Papiliorama in Kerzers/Switzerland.
Canon EF 100 mm f/2.8 IS macro lens, handheld.
Raw conversion and postprocessing in DPP and CS3.
© Katarina Mansson
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Oh, it's a beauty, Katarina! Such sharp detail, and your close-up brings us to see the intricate creation that the butterfly is! You are having your own series, and just amazing for sure! Keep them coming!
- Sarah A. Christian
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Response 1:gorgeous shot
- Joy Rector
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Response 2:Great macro! Love the comp.
- Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
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New Photo Discussion 6: Refractions & Collisions
Refractions & Collisions
Used 2 strobes. One with a red gel and bounced off a white b/g. Only did basic pp to the raw file and cleaned up a few straggler water drops in PS.
© Susan Candelario
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Wow!! Fantastic work, Susan! Your mastery and photographic skill are very evident in this image!!!
- Susana Heide - Thiessen
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Response 1:Susan, to see this is to acknowledge your mastery of the waterdrop technique and capture. Good luck with this!UB.
- Usman Bajwa
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The Next Step: Where to Go From Here
Until next time, thanks for reading and keep having fun with photography!
Jim Miotke
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