[TheForge] Photography was: Re:The True Path in the 24th century.

Sun Mar 3 20:22:01 2002

thanks ken. a really good start on better photos here. a keeper for me.

bob
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>"Kenneth Mayer" <[email protected]>
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>The best advice is to attend an intro photography course.  Maybe at your
>local community college or adult-ed program.  There's also The Nikon School
>(there should be a link on the Nikon www site).
>
>Slower speed film has a finer grain and will produce a sharper image.  It
>also tends to cost less.  Kirkland brand, sold at Costco, is actually Agfa
>and has about the best color balance for most work.  Kodak Tri-X still has
>the best black & white tonal qualities.
>
>Use diffuse light to control shadows.  The worst time to take outdoor photos
>is during bright sunlight; the best is an overcast day.  Indoors, there are
>techniques like using reflected light or tent lighting.  Fill flash can be
>used to compensate some lighting problems.
>
>Always angle the light source from the side when shooting a flat surface or
>you will have a "hot spot" from the reflection.  Turn off the camera's
>built-in flash in this situation.
>
>A fixed focal length lense will produce a sharper image than a zoom lense.
>
>Using a small aperture increases the apparent depth of field, but also blurs
>the image.  There are lighting techniques and devices that allow sharp
>images where a small aperture would otherwise be required.
>
>Practice using slide film.  Record your camera settings so you can compare
>results.  If you shoot negatives, the processing machine will correct the
>prints for exposure and color balance unless you special order the
>processing without correction.
>
>There are numerous books on the topic.  Check your local library or
>bookstore.  There are also numerous photography magazines.
>
>There are numerous usenet groups.  Search for the rec.photo.??? groups.
>
>I know of only 3 honest mail-order vendors (B&H, Adorama, Camera World of
>Oregon).  Get a B&H catalog and drool. ;-)
>
>Spend the money for a sturdy tripod.  You can also use a quadpod and lab
>jack for photos of small objects.  The quadpod makes tenting easy.
>
>Ken
>:-)
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