Monday, January 3, 2011

Posting Seven


"Shooting Outdoors"





Mother Nature can be very unpredictable after you have done the proper preparation for your field trip. Your ability to roll with her punches will determine just how successful your shoot will be.

Raining? Throw on a polarizer and shoot the forest foliage. This must-have filter will reduce the glare and enhance color saturation.

Be mobile! Get out of the car and start walking. If the shot isn’t there, take a few steps to the left or right. Shooting from          your car – shut off the engine!

Three legs are better than two! Use a tripod… it has a two-         fold benefit. First it will allow you to shoot longer time          sequences and secondly, it will slow you down!

Too sunny? Shoot in the shadows.

Snacks… Did you remember to pack some munchies and water?  A day in the field will go a lot smoother if you have a Devil Dog and something to wash it down!

Watch your back! All too often we are focused on what’s in          front of us when what’s behind us may be the better shot –          turn around!

Follow the water. Found a stream? Follow it and check out the different photo ops that arise!

Patience filter packed?


And, remember - “Life is not measured by the breath we take but rather by the moments that take our breath away!”

Here is a shot from this past Sunday's fog. . .



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