Edition 2 · 23rd January 2010 |
Dear Reader,
I am back in Australia after a great ski season in Canada and a whirlwind tour of Europe. It is taking a long time to sift through the mountain of photos but I am getting there and will be posting the good ones up as I go, so keep an eye out.
Most of the photographs I end up being happiest with are longer exposure - at least half a second. This is often because the lighting at the time of day I want to take the photo is limited (such as cityscapes and at dusk/dawn), or sometimes it is to achieve the silky water effect.
To do this one needs a tripod to hold the camera steady. Mini tripods are cheap and just as effective as the larger, expensive ones as long as you can position the camera where you want it. If there is a wall or rock around, stand the tripod on that to get extra height if needed.
If you're shooting a water scene, being closer to the ground is often better than being higher as you will get more reflection of the sky or any lights, and the flow of water will be enhanced. Of course you need to be careful to protect the camera from any splashes.
Go and have a play,
Sean Hasselback
