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http://www.edgewiseblog.com/mjh/photos/bokeh-and-dof/ Date: May 6, 2011 |
Be Ready for Good Luck
When I walk around the neighborhood, I take my camera. If I don’t, I’m sure to see a roadrunner, hawk, or merlin. I don’t know if there is ONE best photography tip, but this one is on my short list: Be Ready. Ready means camera in hand, on, lens cap off.
Four years ago tomorrow, I saw this hummingbird hovering just above a claret cup cactus, as I rounded a corner close to home. Imagine me standing in the middle of the street, stopping the dog in his tracks as I juggle leash and camera, frantic that I will miss this great shot, trying not to think of the cars that frequently roar around corners blindly. Fortunately for me, this was one patient hummingbird.
On the other hand, I’ve missed a lot of great shots over the years, ready or not. And taken plenty of crappy shots with all the time in the world. I’m grateful for what I see. mjh
PS: Now, I wear a carabiner to hold the leash, so both hands are free. And the dog has learned to stop on a dime. Luke is a good photo-dog, as was Lucky before him.
¡Feliz Cinco de Marco! (I celebrate my birthday all month-long.)
I don’t mind my FB friends knowing, but I don’t want FB – and all the damn apps – to know my real birthday.
Other Photographers
I’ve developed a thing for photographers. If that strikes you as narcissistic, wait until I cover self-portraits and reflections. One reason I photograph photographers is I don’t want to take the pictures other people are taking – that’s my very narrow competitive streak and also why I don’t join photography groups or outings. Another reason is I’m shy and uncomfortable photographing people, except surreptitiously. Actually, as I look these over, I realize most are not surreptitious but straight on portraits of a knowing subject. In that case, perhaps it is the difference between a duel and shooting someone who is unarmed.
A couple of these are photos of famous, professional photographers: Jeremy Stein and Bob LeBlanc, with his son, Robert. (The senior LeBlanc died earlier this year.) One more and I’ll have to declare this a subset of my category. (Oh, but I also have a photo of Susan Weeks, a fabulous watercolorist who uses photos. I’m going to slip that one into the collection.)
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Ah, Wilderness! » photos 2011-05-04 10:12:01
Northwest Greenland Canyons : Image of the Day
Northwest Greenland Canyons
Posted May 1, 2011
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Northwest Greenland Canyons : Image of the Day
Northwest Greenland Canyons : Image of the Day WOW is a post from: Ah, Wilderness!. Thank you for subscribing. Let me know what you think. peace, mjh
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http://www.edgewiseblog.com/mjh/photos/other-photographers/ Date: May 4, 2011 |
Life Glows
This photo was an epiphany for me. Suddenly, I realized that flowers (and leaves) are translucent, not opaque. Further, I discovered the backside of flowers. In particular, this is a chocolate flower (also called green eyes). Those red veins are not visible on the face of the flower, only behind.
It doesn’t take much experience to discover that the best light of the day comes early and late. Light moves all day long. I watch for that intense light pushing through living things, setting them aglow. I feel honored to witness, let alone capture, a spotlight moment, such as these.
I recommend viewing this slideshow fullscreen. (Click the slideshow to go to the Picasa photos, then click the Fullscreen button.)
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