The spotlight on Missy Higgins performing at TEDx Sydney was so bright I had to underexpose 3 stops to record the highlight detail I wanted, which has caused the shadows to disappear, but that’s fine. Hardware: Olympus E-P1, 17mm f/2.8 Exposure: ISO1250, 1/320s @ f/2.8 (-3EV) Post: Crop, Sharpen, Black Point adjustment (Aperture 3)
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Pull Bro!
This image of my eldest son pulling a cart laded with my youngest is nice for its activity, the colours and the way the frame is so nicely filled. Hardware: Canon G7 Exposure: ISO200 1/1000 @ f/5.6, 18.9mm Post: Black point, contrast, sharpen.
Speedy…
Setting a slow shutter speed – by action photography standards – meant the wheels and background in this shot were blurred. Hardware: Canon EOS 1D MkIIN, 70-200 f/2.8L Exposure: ISO400 1/100s @ f/32, 105mm Post: Nothing significant.
This scene, shot in Madrid, Spain, was shot in the early morning light. I held the camera against a pole to prevent camera shake. Hardware: Canon G7 Exposure: ISO unknown, 1/4s @ f/2.8, 7.4mm focal length Post: No changes
Fallen…
The sharpness of the leaf in the bottom left corner of the frame shows you can get shallow depth of field with a fairly basic, inexpensive lens. It helps to be close to the subject, and shoot wide open. Hardware: Olympus E-P1, 17mm f/2.8 Exposure: ISO400, 1/100s @ f/2.8 Post: Cropped.
Crabby…
This small crab was hiding in a cave above the ocean waterline, well protected from predators. Surprisingly, the combination of his dark colouring and the white rocks meant the correct exposure was just what the camera’s meter indicated. Hardware: Olympus E-P1, 17mm f/2.8 Exposure: ISO200, 1/250s @ f/2.8 Post: Crop, sharpening, increase contrast.
The sunlight was fading so I had a high ISO setting ont he camera when I heard the train coming – I had enough time to dial down the aperture in order to slow the shutter speed, but not enough time to adjust the ISO. So even though its a bit noisy, the image ofContinue reading
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