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|2osieAussie Backyard - Chris
January 11th 2008 07:18
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The weather here in Brisbane has been overcast and rainy for at least the last month, bringing with it some much needed rain to our dry soil and empty dams.
I set my SLR's white balance to overcast and found it produced some really rich colours, especially greens and browns.
Because shooting anything with sky was out of the question, I chose a few subjects around the yard that caught my eye and focused on their detail.
Unused Barrow
1/60sec at f.3.5, ISO 400, 80mm zoom, Manual mode
Rusty Laundry
1/80sec at f.4.2, ISO 200, 240mm zoom, Manual mode
Wrought Iron Flower
1/60sec at f.4.5, ISO 400, 300mm zoom, Manual mode
This project was heaps of fun and I really enjoyed using my telephoto 40-150mm (which is actually 80-300mm because of lens conversion) to bring the subject to prominence as well as blur the background. I didn't use a flash because there was such an even light coming from the clouds.
Comments and suggestions are encouraged, and if you have any photos of your own that you want displayed in this blog, just
Remember, PicMad.com is for anyone with a camera, so don't be shy!
I set my SLR's white balance to overcast and found it produced some really rich colours, especially greens and browns.
Because shooting anything with sky was out of the question, I chose a few subjects around the yard that caught my eye and focused on their detail.
1/60sec at f.3.5, ISO 400, 80mm zoom, Manual mode
Rusty Laundry
1/80sec at f.4.2, ISO 200, 240mm zoom, Manual mode
Wrought Iron Flower
1/60sec at f.4.5, ISO 400, 300mm zoom, Manual mode
This project was heaps of fun and I really enjoyed using my telephoto 40-150mm (which is actually 80-300mm because of lens conversion) to bring the subject to prominence as well as blur the background. I didn't use a flash because there was such an even light coming from the clouds.
Comments and suggestions are encouraged, and if you have any photos of your own that you want displayed in this blog, just
Remember, PicMad.com is for anyone with a camera, so don't be shy!
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Comment by AmyHuang
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I must learn some tips from you!
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To be honest I don't have many tips for this type of photo, other than simply to think about the composition as you're shooting. Also, position the focal point off-centre -- like the wheelbarrow wheel above. This gives the eye a chance to wander around before fixating.
Thanks for commenting, and email me any pics you take!
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