amarch
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« on: December 30, 2010, 12:47:41 PM » |
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What an amazing book! I got it for Christmas and can hardly put it down.
I definately like candid shots...and shots that tell a bigger story. I also like black and white photography. When I look at old black and white photos, I feel a sense of wonder and mystery about the past and the people in the picture. I also think black and white drowns out unnecessary distractions in the photo...like if you have a great shot of your subject but a cluttered background. Finally, I like feet, fingers, hands, ears, eyes...so beautiful.
Here's my attempt to capture my style. In the first picture, I think it might be a little off with regard to how it's framed. In the 2nd picture, I'm trying to capture the loving relationship between my daughter and her dog. I played with the saturation settings on the camera to get the coloring.
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Sarah
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« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2010, 03:54:16 PM » |
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Yay! I'm so glad someone else is joining me on here! I got the book for Christmas too, and I love it so far.
Your pictures are really fun! What kind of camera do you have?
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amarch
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« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2010, 04:31:33 PM » |
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Thanks! I have a Canon Rebel xSi. It's a fun camera, but I have to confess it has more functions than I know what to do with yet!
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Sarah
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« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2010, 04:46:11 PM » |
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I have a Canon 40D, so I think our controls are pretty similar. Maybe we can learn together!
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amarch
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« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2010, 09:24:59 PM » |
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That would be great! Happy New Year!
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Logan
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« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2011, 10:44:49 AM » |
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Fun style, what to you use to make the image black and white
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ejb
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« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2011, 03:56:49 PM » |
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Wow, beautiful pictures! Hopefully I'll grow to shoot such beautiful pictures as well!
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amarch
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« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2011, 09:30:37 AM » |
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Thanks for your kind words. Regarding the B & W images, I have a setting on my camera that allows me to shoot in monochrome. I find the black and whites turn out a lot better when I make the adjustment on my camera vs. in a photo editing program.
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« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2011, 09:17:30 AM » |
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I ADORE the one with the dog! great composition, I love how the dog is looking right at me, and I think maybe b & w would make it more dramatic as well. But I love it as is too!
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