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Louise — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:58:42 +0000

CMPG Flickr Gallery

Doug Miller — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:29:22 +0000

New for 2012 is a Plug-in that displays images on the CMPG Flickr site.

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Lewis Lorton — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:38:37 +0000

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In-Camera Metering from NYIP

Doug Miller — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:59:00 +0000

We’ve had a lot of questions from students about using their camera’s built-in light meter. Here’s an overview which we hope will give you a basic understanding of the subject. We’re going to cover three aspects of in-camera metering; a General Overview, Metering Modes, and some Tricks and Tips to Use of Your Camera’s Light Meter more effectively.

How To Add Sunlight To Your Overcast Photographs

Doug Miller — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:33:58 +0000

Tips from fstoppers.com

I’m sure many of you have heard the saying “overcast skies make for amazing photos”. While it’s true that soft overcast light is usually more flattering on people’s faces, it can also make your photos super boring and even gloomy. So what can you do with your bag of tricks to spice up a photo session during cold, rainy, or overcast days? Damien Lovegroveexplains how you can use a “dingle” (or more commonly a Cookie) to bring some pseudo-sunlight into your portraits . This clip is from Damien’s Speedlight Mastery DVD and he does a great job explaining this super useful technique that can be applied to many of your own shoots at almost zero cost. Next time you see those interesting shadow patterns while thumping through your girlfriend’s fashion magazines you can imagine the dingle that created them!

http://fstoppers.com/how-to-add-sunlight-to-your-overcast-photographs

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Warren von Uffel — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:09:32 +0000

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Warren von Uffel — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 13:37:39 +0000

Close-up Photography Assignment – Stephen Talabac

Doug Miller — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:37:26 +0000

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Doug Miller — Mon, 09 May 2011 02:31:50 +0000

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Flower Shots that Flourish in the Rain Courtesy of Penn Camera & Olympus

Doug Miller — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:10:09 +0000

Flower Shots that Flourish in the Rain

Not many people want to trudge outside on a cloud filled, rainy day. Having to carry an umbrella or worrying about getting your camera wet is usually what deters photographers from getting out and shooting. However, there is a beautiful subject that can only be encountered on rainy days: water drops. The sparkling water drops on the delicate petals of a flower can create a picture-perfect shot every photographer wants to take. After learning how to obtain these kinds of photos with your E-System or PEN camera, you’ ll be waiting for the next storm to roll in.

Use the aperture to control the depth of field

The aperture used changes the depth of field of the picture. Water drops are very small so it is impossible to capture the background reflected inside the drop when the area that is in focus is not wide enough (that is, when the depth of field is not deep enough).

On the other hand, if the background is also sharply in focus, the water drop itself will be lost so you may need to decide the optimal value while checking the resulting pictures. Also, keep in mind that using high aperture values also means slower shutter speeds, making blur more likely.

Make the subject look BIG

Focusing on the drop in front makes the background nicely out of focus. Water drops are very small and transparent. If you don’t make them appear bigger in the picture, they will get lost. Get as close to the subject as the lens you are using will allow. A macro lens is ideal as you can make small subjects appear even larger.

Getting close to the subject will also soften the focus on the background, making the water drops look even more brilliant. To amplify this effect, try composing your shot so that the subject is more isolated from the background. This will further blur the background and make the water drops stand out.

Try experimenting with different angles and distances and see what you can create!

Try using Art Filters

Water drops are really beautiful as they are but if your camera supports them, try using art filters to enhance your shot.

Using [SOFT FOCUS], you can get a softer contrast and make the flowers appear more delicate.

With [PIN HOLE] you can darken the edges of the picture making the subject in the center more eye-catching.

You can use these filters to draw more attention to the water drops, even though they are so small.

Focus on the flower within the water drop

If you only want to shoot the water drop itself you can simply focus on the drop’s surface. However, if you want to emphasize the image within the water drop, focus instead on the image within. In most cases the AF (auto focus) will focus on the drop’s surface so it may be a good idea to use MF (manual focus) instead. When it is difficult to verify the focus in the viewfinder, it may be convenient to use the enlarged display in live view.

More Tips On Changing Depth of Field

•   Choose a low numbered aperture (large iris opening) for results with a shallow focus or shallow depth of field. Primarily only the subject that your camera lens is focused on will be in focus.

•   Choose a high numbered aperture (small iris opening) for results with deep focus or deep depth of field. Primarily the entire image area will be in focus.

•   Using shorter lenses or smaller focal length (ex. wide angle) lenses creates more depth of field.

•   Using longer lenses or longer focal length (ex. telephoto) lenses creates a shallow depth of field.

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