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Photo of the Day: July 2010
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I’ve been taking notes, these past few weeks, about the best times to photograph particular places (assuming I don’t get the pix I want on my first visit). It matters most, to me, when photographing buildings. I prefer the front of a building to be lit, but from an angle (ie not ‘head on’), so I can photograph from the opposite angle (that is... if the facade of a building was a mirror, I’d see the sun reflected in it... if that makes sense).
Then I saw these apps for the iPad, which do a similar job (but saving on petrol...). This morning I downloaded LightTrac (£3.49... just over $5...), and it’s perfect for me. Nothing too complex or sophisticated... just allowing me to zoom in on any building and work out - in seconds - the optimum time of the day to turn up. Brilliant!
This shot, for example, would be better (more ‘3D’) with the sun at more of an angle to the front. I'll know better next time...
^^^Thanks for the tip, Doylem. Another good app to know about.
I think I found where Hansel and Gretel used to live:
I think I found where Hansel and Gretel used to live:
Spooky... the white patch on the water looks like Britain...
Haha wow, good catch!
Spooky... the white patch on the water looks like Britain...
Nature is simply suggesting that England invade Hawai'i. This would seem the only way real football will ever grace the states...
Erm... I think you'll find that England came second (in their World Cup group) to the USA...
Erm... I think you'll find that England came second (in their World Cup group) to the USA...
Minor details. One shouldn't let these stand in the way of an invasion.
Thank you very much.
Thank you as well.
I have another crop of the above (the above is also a crop of the original) and I couldn't decide which was better. Maybe this isn't the place to ask or upload two shots but it's two crops of the same file so it's only cheating in theory.
Common Spotted Orchid
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Camera: Canon EOS 1000D
Exposure: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Camera: Canon EOS 1000D
Exposure: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Catherine's two-handed forehand...
Learning badminton for the first time is a bit of a challenge for this determined kid...what she lacked in skill, she made up for with persistence.
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D300, 80-200f/2.8, 1/1250sec, f/2.8, 170mm, ISO200
Learning badminton for the first time is a bit of a challenge for this determined kid...what she lacked in skill, she made up for with persistence.
D300, 80-200f/2.8, 1/1250sec, f/2.8, 170mm, ISO200
My son in a very rare still moment. He does not cooperate with the camera so it is difficult to catch him. Luckily there was a roaring river outside & he didn't hear me! Today is his 9th birthday.
EXIF
Camera Canon EOS REBEL T2i
Exposure 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture f/7.1
Focal Length 21 mm
ISO Speed 100
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Beauty shot
I like the treatment you've given this image. Its a keeper. ' Like the sun so low on the horizon.
Barry
I like the treatment you've given this image. Its a keeper. ' Like the sun so low on the horizon.
Barry
