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I saw Sasha lying next to Cooper as I was walking up the stairs. She looks very comfortable and relaxed, but her eyes are peeking with interest and wondering what I will do next.
I chose to make this photo monochrome, because some strong colors in the background were too distracting.
Eliminating the background or at least moving it further back together with Cooper facing the lens would have improved the picture.Camera: Olympus PEN E-PL1
Lens: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm, f/3.5-5.6
Settings: Manual, 40mm, f/5.5, ISO 800, 1/100(Source: myheirloom.com)
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Shoot for the Moon
There is something magical about large full moons. It is a great opportunity to use your long lens and capture a moon crater or two. It is a common misconception that you need long exposures when shooting the moon, 1/125 sec is often plenty of time for getting all the details.
A long telephoto lens helps, but you can easily get some great shots with a 150mm lens (300mm equivalent).
Use a tripod to avoid camera shake and set your timer to 2 or 12 sec depending upon how stable your tripod is.
Take extra shots as not all of them will be in focus. Crop 100-200% when choosing your image for editing.
A clear night is great for seeing every detail, but the clouds can sometimes add great drama to a otherwise boring moon shot.
Picture Right:
Camera: Olympus PEN E-PL1
Lens: Olympus M.40-150mm, f/4.0-5.6
Settings: Manual, 150mm, f/8, ISO 100, 1/160
Picture Below:
Camera: Olympus PEN E-PL1
Lens: Olympus M.40-150mm, f/4.0-5.6
Settings: Manual, 40mm, f/22, ISO 200, 15.0(Source: myheirloom.com)
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Hermosa Beach, CA
My sister was visiting LA for the first time in 6 years, so it was a rare opportunity to capture a nice family photo. Somehow Batman (aka Kimberly) snug into the picture and gave a “nice” picture some flare.
The guy in the background is a little distracting and the shallow field of focus, combined with the bench being at an angle resulted in Kimberly’s face being a tad blurry. I do love this lens bookeh and ability to shoot in low light situations.Equipment:
Camera: Olympus PEN E-PL1
Lens: M. Zuiko Digital ED 45mm, f/1.8
Settings: Aperture Priority (1.8), ISO 1600, 1/25(Source: myheirloom.com)
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More awesome Cinemagraphs!
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I am glad to say that this type of sunset is a rather common occurrence here in El Segundo. I snapped the photo on the right, but I needed more zoom to focus on the water tower and get the amount of zoom that I wanted. The foreground is dark (I didn’t have a gradual filter) and the is not that interesting.
Using the HDR effect in Photoshop 5 was more fun than beneficial. The buildings look nice and crisp, but the sky and trees seem a bit over the top. (click on the image to see the full story)Equipment:
Camera: Olympus PEN E-PL1
Lens: M. Zuiko Digital ED 45mm, f/1.8
Settings: Aperture Priority (2.2), ISO 200, 1/160(Source: myheirloom.com)
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Take a Peek, a Photo per Week: Cooper Under Cover
I woke up early for work, while Kimberly and Cooper was still asleep. Cooper peeked out from the covers, as I was walking down the stairs, to see what was going on, but quickly fell back asleep for me to take the photo.
I like that only his head is peeking out, he seems so warm and comfortable under the covers. Kimberly’s foot adds an element of companionship, but can also be a little distracting visually. The image is a little on the dark side, but brightening the image might sacrifice the early morning feel.
The picture really represents where I would rather be as I am walking out the door.
Equipment:
Camera: Olympus PEN E-PL1
Lens: M. Zuiko Digital ED 45mm, f/1.8
Settings: Aperture Priority (1.8), ISO 400
