The trip made me more convinced then ever that I need to invest in some filters. Specifically a UV, a polarizing, a ND and a graduated ND filter. Seems like these four would come in very handy with landscape photography in particular.
I also think I need to focus more on getting a single good shot rather than taking a bunch of pictures assuming one will turn out interesting. I wasn't pleased with the number of sharply focused and well-exposed shots I ended up with compared with the number of photos I took.
Fishing platform from which native americans catch salmon. Precarious is what I call it.
Critique - Should have metered off her face and not the overall scene. Love the expression though. It was windy and cold!
| Exposure: | 0.02 sec (1/50) |
| Aperture: | f/8.0 |
| Focal Length: | 18 mm |
| ISO Speed: | 100 |
| Exposure Bias: | 0 EV |
If you've every driven on I-84 through the Gorge you've seen the tree farm on the south side of the interstate. I finally decided to stop although it will be much more spectacular in the fall. Still something compelling about thousands upon thousands of trees in perfect rows.
Every shot has a story which is something I love about photography. This dark shot of mount Adams was late at night after I had left my tripod in the woods. The coyotes were howling and the camera is resting on a saw horse with folded up newspaper propping the lens up to the right height. I had the shutter set to "bulb" which means my finger was holding it open for 61 seconds to get the exposure. I focused on a finger-nail moon and then switched to manual and took the shot while my friend timed the exposure so I could try to stay still. Given the less than ideal conditions I was happy with the result.
| Exposure: | 61 |
| Aperture: | f/4.5 |
| Focal Length: | 50 mm |
| ISO Speed: | 100 |
| Exposure Bias: | 0 EV |
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