I photographed this barn once before, but wasn’t happy with the result. I went back this weekend and tried again. I like this one so much better.
The Photography Studio
The Cost of Sanity
With my course coming to an end this week, I was faced with my second most hated month of the year, March, with nothing to distract my mind. March is Lent, so there are the obvious sacrifices that come along with it if you’re a Catholic. And we’re choosing to delve into another spending diet…we thought the timing was appropriate. However, this all left me with a feeling of dread.
So, rather than spending money on therapy for depression, I’ve chosen to spend money on one more online photography course! This one is just four weeks long, and will see me through the month. It will then be spring! I can take all my newfound learning and apply it outside on my own without freezing my arse off!
If anyone cares to join me in “The Art of Seeing,” here’s the link…
Photographing White
I just learned that in order to photograph white on a sunny day, you meter off the sky, not off the subject. Who knew?! (I love this class!)
Sometimes…
…you get lucky and have your camera in the right place at the right time.
This Could Become Addicting…
Shrew mentioned WAY back when about Photomatix HDR image processing. It came up in my class this past week, and since I now actually know what an exposure is (don’t laugh!) and how to take several different exposures, I thought I’d give it a whirl. Using the free trial (which puts a watermark on your photo) this is my second attempt. (My first attempt was a tank because I failed to use a tripod. Lesson learned.)
Here is the original photo…
And here is the processed photo using seven different exposures…
Now, realize I had NO idea what I was doing…lots more to learn, but WAY fun! Head on over to http://www.hdrsoft.com/ and check it out for yourself.
A Half Hour a Day 