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Yeah…the sun kept coming and it was gorgeous. As Joe would say, “Just put yourself in front of something interesting.”
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And then you look up….wow!
Photos captured by D3x, 24-70AFS on Lexar UDMA digital film
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Bless the mornings! yeap, DLWS ME ’10 rolled out late at 05:45 but were in place at Wolf Neck Park (a gorgeous place!) for sunrise. There were to tacks to working the opportunities at Wolf Neck, the waterfront or the forest. You can see where I wondered, to the trees. I positioned myself in a place where I thought by sunrise would be a good location. I lucked out, the sun rose, it came through the trees and light made the image. It was a great start to a great day!
Photo captured by D3x, 24-70AFS on Lexar UDMA digital film
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Yeap, running up the rocks and over the top I got in position just as the clouds were blowing a part. By changing my angle to the Pemaquid Lighthouse, I not only incorporated the clouds with the lighthouse, but more importantly the drama they bring to the lighthouse. But what new problem did I create for myself in making the move?
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The lighthouse is no longer frontlit but sidelit. That change now makes the clouds on the left side of the frame brighter then those on the right. You can see above the loss of detail in the top left corner. How’d I get it back? Using a .09 Lee Split Grad (very hard to find, contact Jeff if you want one) angled so the dark portion was in the top left corner and the clear on the bottom right. Last big challenge? Shooting the lighthouse so it looked right made the horizon line really slant. I went with putting the horizon line correct, looks like the lighthouse is falling over. Even tried a PC-E lens, no help. Oh well, that’s how it goes sometimes. But this is not the finished image. This is just the out of the camera version. Stay Tuned.
Photo captured by D3x, 18AF on Lexar UDMA digital film
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See them up there? They have an angle, a density, a drama about them. The problem, that doesn’t come out in this photograph. How come? What needs to be done to make that happen? Stay tuned for the answer and final click.
Photo captured by D3x, 18AF on Lexar UDMA digital film
Ya know, this artsy fartsy thing is just a damn challenge for me. Why? Perhaps because it goes just far enough beyond my logical side that I can’t grasp it.
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My colleague on the other hand, Laurie Excell (who just announced her 1st book…congrats!) does these things all the time.
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So here is my attempt at this reflection stuff. Driving down the road the pond looked so cool and full of possibilities, then we stopped. I circled the dang thing looking at the reflections and shot a whole lot, each click getting more and more frustrating. Seriously, I deleted them all but these two and even they have issues. But at least I tried and I did have fun. Will I try agan? Sure. Did I learn anything? Perhaps use a longer lens, a dunno.
Photos captured by D3x, 24-70AFS on Lexar UDMA digital film
The Eastside is truly a special place! Here’s a quick sample of what we see as we head to the airport. Out the window is our old friend, Mono Lake. And yes, I just can’t see to shoot while driving. And just in case you want to get in on the fun, Jeff @adorama has plenty of P7000s in stock and we have a space in our upcoming Eastern Sierra Adv. Enjoy the moment.