6.04.2010
Unwelcome photography habits: part 1
I love my son...and the fact that he's in this photo making such a cute expression makes me love it. BUT, the grain in this photo makes me cringe. Don't get me wrong, grain is nice sometimes...but not in complete daylight! I find it just takes alot of depth and quality away from the image.
I almost always shoot manual because I love being able to control shutter speed and aperture to get the look I want. Often times I go straight to check those settings and forget about one very important thing: ISO. So, as in the case of this photo, I end up shooting the first few frames in a completely wrong ISO and ruin a perfectly good shot in perfectly good light.
This was shot at 1250 ISO (!), which I had my camera set on from a previous low-lit situation. I should have had it set at 200 and then set my shutter speed and aperture accordingly. Live and learn.
The photo looks a little better in black and white, but still not quite where I'd like it to be. Note to self: Check ISO before you start shooting.
4.21.2010
Andrea
There's something about taking photos in the Spring that completely inspires me. It probably has something to do with the fresh beauty that just seems to pop up out of nowhere.
On Monday I had the privilege of photographing the gorgeous and talented Andrea Gal. Her radiant beauty is the perfect compliment to her stunning voice. Some of the photos we took Monday will be added to her new site (not yet running - www.andreagal.com) shortly.
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