I met Steve Fraser today. He works with Ken Duncan and was at the Ken Duncan Gallery in the Melbourne Docklands area.
Steve is a fantastic Australian photographer specialising in landscapes.
I spent probably 20mins with him chatting about camera settings, composition and great spots in Western Australia that I should have on my list for my big trip next year.
He gave me a great tip by suggesting I put the time in to find the sweet spot in each of my lenses. For instance, taking a shot of a brick wall at various focal lengths and apertures to find the settings that give the best results.
Finding experienced photographers willing to share their knowledge is a real pleasure.
Thanks Steve.
His website is here. http://stevefraser.co/Default.aspx
vitamirus - From 2 Latin words 'Vita' meaning Life and 'Mirus' which means Amazing. "Amazing Life" - I am an amateur photographer who loves life and loves photography as a hobby. This blog is about my photographic experiences. I hope you enjoy reading and look forward to your contributions.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Valuable Lesson - Don't be shy
2 weeks ago I went back to the farm I grew up on with my Dad and brother. We had a great time together reliving some fond old memories.
I took the 7D with me but of course I had family and the current owners of the property to consider as we are wandering around the 200 acre property - so time was limited for composition and planning.
I got a few satisfactory shots but none worthy of publishing to vitamirus.smugmug.com
My only regret for the day was not taking a shot of the old house which has been incorporated into the new homestead. I felt a bit self conscious asking about taking a photo inside someone else's home.
But the regret is real and I wish in hindsight I had taken the shot. It was a reminder to be bold and ask. People can say "no" but they usually don't. It was a god lesson.
I took the 7D with me but of course I had family and the current owners of the property to consider as we are wandering around the 200 acre property - so time was limited for composition and planning.
I got a few satisfactory shots but none worthy of publishing to vitamirus.smugmug.com
My only regret for the day was not taking a shot of the old house which has been incorporated into the new homestead. I felt a bit self conscious asking about taking a photo inside someone else's home.
But the regret is real and I wish in hindsight I had taken the shot. It was a reminder to be bold and ask. People can say "no" but they usually don't. It was a god lesson.
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