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| “The flowers, the water, the sun, and the brilliant blue sky bear no remorse. The day proceeds as if it were the first day of all time.” - Arun Das |
| All of my recent images were taken
with a digital SLR camera, but my older images could originate from
black and white film, color film, or slides. They're all 35mm because
I value the ability to capture an image quickly over perfection of
detail—and pro quality equipment is pricey! The images are downloaded
or scanned into my PC, and yes, some are manipulated (hopefully improved
with color and contrast adjustment), and all are re-sized and compressed
for the web. My first camera was a Kodak "Instamatic," a cute little black and silver metal box with no adjustments whatsoever. My second camera was a relatively sophisticated Voightlander with aperture and shutter speed adjustments, but no light meter. My only guide for settings were the basic written instructions in the box with 35mm film, so I learned a lot by trial and error! Then came several SLRs where I had either automatic settings based on built-in light meter readings, or manual control of the outcome. Cool. Then came auto-focus and zoom lenses, cooler still! I feel artistically liberated since I've gone digital. Getting exactly the result I want digitally can be a bit more difficult with fickle exposure, overzealous contrast, and ultra-sensitive white balance settings, but well worth the trouble. Without the processing time and cost constraints of film I'm prolific—shooting everything that looks even remotely interesting. If an image doesn't work, I just try again before the opportunity is gone; maybe a different composition; maybe different exposure settings. If I can't get the desired results on the first attempt—no worries—just delete and try again! |
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| Image Topics |
| • Black
& White • On the Road • Connecticut • Greenwich Point • California • Colorado • Utah Rocks! • New Mexico • Sedona • Hawaii • Yellowstone+ • Rocky Mountain • Yosemite • Glacier • Olympic • Grand Canyon • New Zealand • Australia • Canada • Egypt • Europe+ • Italy • Seashore • Flora • Creatures • Zoo Creatures • Sport • Patterns • *Whatever* • Is it Art? |