Photography's been first and foremost in my thoughts lately. How can I become a better photographer? How can I capture the scenes before me more creatively? What technical settings and functions will bring more depth to my work? I've been listening to a lot of podcasts, reading a lot of informative articles and keeping my eyes open to the play of light and shadow as I traverse my day. On a recent trip with my family to Deckers, CO, I focused on photographing differently than I normally do. I tried different camera angles, particularly lower to the ground. I slowed my shutter speed down, WAY down, to yield the flow of the swift waters of the South Platte River. I didn't take any award-winning photographs during the adventure, but I did force myself to 'think outside the box' which I hope will enhance my skills to the point that I will be making those award-winning photos someday. My favorite images, worthy of mentioning, are the contrasting ones of my son fishing. In the first image, the waters are smoothly flowing around him thanks to a slow shutter speed (1/2 second). In the second image, I increased the shutter speed to 1/320 second and the water appears brisk and choppy due to the faster shutter speed. My take away from this for you? Experiment-- try different things. Learn your camera-- explore its many functions Even when the day is dull and dreary, as this day began, utilize the soft, even light that the clouds provide. Every day can be a photography day!
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| Shutter Speed: 1/2 second |
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| Shutter Speed: 1/320 second |
Ok, I have to admit-- the entire day wasn't dreary. The sun broke through the clouds in the afternoon and it was a completely different landscape. In effect, I had two photographic adventures and not just one thanks to the changing skies.
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| What a place for a pay phone, right?! |
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