Saturday, January 30, 2010

The Story Behind the Photo


During my trip to the west coast of Michigan, I located this lighthouse and immediately fell in love with it. This is the Big Bay Lighthouse. It is in the process of becoming a museum. Lighthouses are an endangered species, as GPS on ships have virtually eliminated them. I was able to photograph this point of view, by walking out on another section, of slippery rock. The wind made my tripod setup very difficult. I waited around for about an hour before the wind subsided and I was able to click the shutter. The moment came just before the storm arrived, at 2:53 p.m. Canon 5D ...16mm...1/100 at F9 ISO 100..As always, Happy Shooting !

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Florida Birds 2009

In November of 2009, I arrived in Florida over the Thanksgiving weekend to take some photos at some of my favorite locations. This was not a great time to visit as most locations were not very active. But, it was good to getaway and great weather to get outdoors. This runs about 4 minutes. Comments welcome...Crutch



Saturday, January 2, 2010

Photo Tip of the Week

Hope everyone has a great New Year !


What is the most difficult of all seasons to photograph? Winter, of course! It seems that more photographs are discarded in the winter than any other season. Why? Because the average tone of a snow-covered landscape is far lighter than a medium gray. So, photographs of snow are often underexposed. The rule of snow photography is very simple. "Most of your photographs will probably turn out too dark, if you let your meter be your guide." There is also an old saying, "If it is bright, add light." Remember, you must switch to manual mode, so you can over expose the snow. Start with at least 1 & 1/2 stops over to fool the camera. If you photograph snow on an overcast flat day, all you will get is a dull, light-gray photograph... no matter what you do. Photography during the winter is a challenge, even for the most experienced photographer. So, don't get discouraged, keep learning from your mistakes and keep practicing. As always, Happy Shooting !

Crutch