Lesson 2: Aperture and shutter speed
Will be up in a moment. As soon as I find and resize the pics. Which reminds me of a good post on DPS about organizing photo files. Which I will also find in a few minutes. LOL. Looks like I need it!
…several hours, 2 unexpected guests, and 1 Internet connection problem later…
I experimented with slow shutter speeds this time, because I think those streaks of light just look really cool. Last time I did Lesson 2, I was more infatuated with catching a spray of water mid-splash — and I was doggone excited about it too, as you can see here.
As promised, here’s a link to the post at Digital Photography School about organizing photos. Natalie Norton describes her method in a nutshell, and it makes good sense. (Scroll down; it’s point #4 on the list.)
October 13th, 2008 at 9:28 am
Thanks for the link. I use a photo database for Macs called Shoebox. I categorize my photos when I download them. It’s great for finding a picture that could have many uses. For example, a shot of someone blowing out a birthday cake could be labeled: cake, birthday, candle, wish, party, age, friend…
I am very bad about throwing out shots that aren’t good. I must learn to be more discerning and will add a “favourites” category.
Thanks for the link.
October 13th, 2008 at 9:43 am
For family photos, I’ve used Corel Photo Album to tag by name, but these days it slows down my computer, so I haven’t used it for all of these practice shots I’ve been taking.
I think I’m going to give her method a try!
October 20th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
I like the streaks too, but have never tried. The first time I thought to change my shutter speed and aperture was at a waterfall
October 20th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Laura, when I started this online course, I couldn’t even remember what aperture and shutter speed meant. Someone taught me, way back in the pre-digital days, how to use a real 35mm. I shot one roll of film, gave the camera to someone who needed it more than I, and promptly forgot everything I had learned.
I’m glad to have the opportunity to relearn!