tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923400600940995327.post8431871253285986981..comments2024-03-28T09:52:49.701-04:00Comments on Photo Potpourri: A day when the most joy came from a longtime acquaintanceJoe Konzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15691673321843499755noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923400600940995327.post-88866176630540830472011-04-14T08:43:24.196-04:002011-04-14T08:43:24.196-04:00To add something I meant to include in the origina...To add something I meant to include in the original text, but forgot ... <br /><br />As I mentioned above, my big hesitation to delve more into flash has been the math and the logistics. During his presentation Tuesday, Hobby (the Strobist) contended there was no math involved (I disagree, but that's just me). Neither he nor McNally uses a light meter to ascertain settings in any of their shots. Instead, they go by instincts -- and experience -- to pick a series of camera settings to start with, then adjust accordingly (both strongly recommended not turning to higher ISOs as a resource except in extreme desperation (i.e., never), which makes sense when you have flash or strobe lighting, since the idea is that you should always be able to add more lighting or intensity -- if you need it: Why risk tarnishing the image by introducing noise when you don't have to?). <br /><br />McNally's portion of the day was a "live demonstration" -- he took pictures of crew and attendees, demonstrating various options and adjustments. His camera was connected to a laptop that was able to immediately display his images onto large screens in the hall for all to see and assess. There were only one or two instances where he nailed the shot in as few as four tries, although I don't think he wanted to do things quickly. His point was to have more tries ... to demonstrate the thought process to solves dilemmas and issues, to improvise, which would entail multiple stabs.<br /><br />That's all and good, but I couldn't help but think how a photographer still has to attain some degree of mastery or savvy for those times when you don't have the luxury to do multiples takes or, when your subject doesn't have the time ... or patience ... to wait around. I have to believe those circumstances exist more than just occasionally.<br /><br />That's not to take anything away from the seminar. It was very worthwhile, and I'm glad I went.Joe Konzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691673321843499755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1923400600940995327.post-63272999196826508222011-04-14T01:16:12.093-04:002011-04-14T01:16:12.093-04:00I am so happy you got a great opportunity to learn...I am so happy you got a great opportunity to learn something new. You got some great pictures of downtown. The moon was absurdly bright during the day today I'm glad you got some pictures of it. You also got some great reflections of some buildings. I'm going to have to use "reflections" as one of my personal assignments very soon. I never noticed the remarkable patterns from the light bouncing around. =-)Melissa Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16329204177064866060noreply@blogger.com