Test Photos 2015
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Phase One: Haunt 2015
We have a new infestation this year. The cemetery goes up next weekend. Tombstone repair that was much needed is underway. Here's to a great 2015 Halloween!
Oh the Woes of Haunt Photography and Video
WikEd had a great post on how wonderful Halloween displays are ruined with bad photography. He did the best job of explaining the problem. Flash photography sucks in this situation. Check out his blog (click the link above or the photo above). Please click on each photo for a larger version to see the detail. I stumbled across the problem when I started haunting and played with the automated night settings on my old point and shoot. I was getting really great pictures with no flash and a tripod. No flash means your shutter is usually opened wider and or longer which can result on camera shakes and blurred images. This is one of my first low light photos. After that camera gave up the ghost I was in the market of a DSLR. I've always love photography and it seemed like the next move for me. The cool thing with those is that you can buy multiple lenses for different situations. No it isn't cheap. Not cheap at all, but there are some descent deals out there and I h...
Some color from the City of Trees
I was feeling down and claustrophobic in the house today, so we gathered up the camera, tripod, and some lenses and headed to Boise's amateur photographer hot spot. Kathryn Albertson Park. You couldn't swing a cat without hitting a DSLR. It is a great spot for portraits. I'm more of a nature person I guess. There was a lot of wildlife to enjoy. We spotted a deer, but she was really well hidden. This looks more like a pet bunny, it was HUGE. Self portrait. Some little kid lost a glittery boot. These had a metallic sheen to them. After an hour's stroll, I was feeling like my good old self again. I think I'll stalk this park over the next few weeks as the colors aren't in full swing yet.