All our lives we’ve bought film of various speeds such as 100, 200, and 400. These numbers are the film’s ISO (International Standards Organization). The lower the number the more light is required to get the correct exposure. That is to say that 100 ISO is ideal for daylight whereas 400 is best for indoor … Continue reading "Light Meter: ISO – Advanced"
Light Meter: Making a Bad Photo Better
Posted onYeehaw! I bet you boys and girls have taken lots a pictures of yur family. Like the time Joe-Joe done gradyated from 5th grade after 3 years. Or, or, or when Uncle Clyde won the blue ribbon for having the best looking twin. Boy oh boy do I remember those days. I betya that sometimes … Continue reading "Light Meter: Making a Bad Photo Better"
Light Meter: Textures
Posted onIt’s amazing what surrounds us at every trip to Walt Disney World as well as the world in general. There are fine details at each turn. When we stop and look we discover a whole new world with new horizons to pursue. I’ll chase them anywhere…. While strolling through Animal Kingdom, I happened upon a … Continue reading "Light Meter: Textures"
Light Meter: Headroom 101
Posted onHappy New Year! Let’s welcome 2008 with open arms and more knowledge about taking better photographs. We begin with fixing one of the most common mistakes people make, too much headroom. What is headroom? It is the empty space above the subject’s head, not the empty space in the subject’s head. You want to fill … Continue reading "Light Meter: Headroom 101"
Light Meter: Congratulations on Your New Camera
Posted onRuh roh. Did I spoil the surprise? C’mon, you must have known what was in the box already. Seriously? How could you not know? It’s square or rectangular in shape and perfectly flat on all sides. Even your new puppy knew it was a camera! What? You didn’t know about the puppy?! :smacks forehead: Well … Continue reading "Light Meter: Congratulations on Your New Camera"
Light Meter: Silhouettes
Posted onBonjour. I trust you are all rested after whooping it up at MouseFest. Those of you who were not in attendance were probably causing trouble elsewhere. News gets around, ya know. I was on a mission to come back with hundreds of photos to share with you. Photos that would demonstrate what you and your … Continue reading "Light Meter: Silhouettes"
Light Meter: Kids & Teens
Posted onIt goes without saying that children want to be able to do what their older siblings and parents do. If you have kids, they’ve more than likely asked if they can play with your camera. You may have responded with words such as “This is Dada’s camera. It’s not a toy. Go ask Mommy for … Continue reading "Light Meter: Kids & Teens"
Light Meter: Lights! Camera! MouseFest!
Posted onI’m going to keep this brief and to the point. Yeah. I am. Seriously. Well I’ll try to. The date is now Wednesday, November 28th (unless you’re in Australia or Japan for instance… it may be the 29th). You are leaving for Florida (unless you live in Florida, silly) within the next few days. You’ve … Continue reading "Light Meter: Lights! Camera! MouseFest!"
Light Meter: CHOC Walk Part 3 – The Conclusion
Posted onTo the beat of the rhythm of the night. Dancin’ till the morning li ii ghh t. Hi. I didn’t hear you come in. Ummm, have a seat and I’ll tell you the rest of my story about participating in the CHOC Walk. Comfy? OK, good. Let’s see, we were just about to enter Disney’s … Continue reading "Light Meter: CHOC Walk Part 3 – The Conclusion"
Light Meter: CHOC Walk Part 2
Posted onLast week’s episode left off as my fellow trouble makers and I had just walked into Fantasyland by means of Frontierland. We were 7 of 15,167 participants. Once you were out walking you would never have guessed there were that many people there because of how well Disneyland controlled the crowd. At the walk, it … Continue reading "Light Meter: CHOC Walk Part 2"