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Italy

Ron G — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 17:33:35 +0000

Recently we returned from a 2 ½ week trip of a life time experiencing the culture, food (oh the food…) and wonderful people of Italy. Being a photographer, I tend to look at every new excursion, every vacation, every field trip, as a photo opportunity; not as a participant. I vowed to change that mindset … Continue reading Italy →

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New Year; New Goals

Ron G — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 16:27:57 +0000

Welcome to 2017! It’s a New Year and a time when many people set overreaching goals for themselves that usually fall by the wayside before the month runs out. I learned long ago that I will not lose 50 pounds before Spring; I will not exercise 4 days a week for an hour; I will … Continue reading New Year; New Goals →

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Photography: The Great Equalizer

Ron G — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 14:21:37 +0000

This is the season of hope and love for humanity. We renew our faith and take stock of our families and the love we share. The memories of this season are captured in our photographs for future generations to admire and reflect upon. It’s a time of sharing family history and of retelling the stories … Continue reading Photography: The Great Equalizer →

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Filters

Ron G — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 21:04:13 +0000

Filters cover a wide variety of uses. In the old days of film, filters were used to create effects that would enhance or change the way the film was exposed right in the camera. There were a whole host of filters available for many effects. Today, most of these effects can be created right in … Continue reading Filters →

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Finding your Style

Ron G — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 13:32:30 +0000

So far we’ve covered shutter speed, depth of field, aperture and the Exposure Triangle. These are the main building blocks of taking the pictures you want with the effects you have in mind. Once you learn these basics and understand your camera well enough to actually take some photographs and be pleased with the results, … Continue reading Finding your Style →

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Composition

Ron G — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 14:03:07 +0000

Photography, like most forms of art and science has rules. The rules are meant to be your guideposts to creating an aesthetically pleasing image. The rules of composition have been around since long before photography was invented; their origin goes way back to the old masters who first put brush to canvas. We have become … Continue reading Composition →

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Making the Exposure Triangle Work for you

Ron G — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 13:40:06 +0000

The Exposure Triangle consists of Shutter Speed, Aperture and ISO Speed. These topics represent the three variables that create the perfect exposure. These three pieces of the Triangle work together, balancing and compensate for each other. If your camera is in an Auto setting, as one changes, the other two react to keep everything in … Continue reading Making the Exposure Triangle Work for you →

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ISO Speed

Ron G — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 14:31:16 +0000

ISO Speed was, in the “olden days”, the sensitivity to light of the roll of film you loaded in the camera. Each roll of film had an ISO Speed. The higher the speed, the more sensitive to light the roll of film was. A low speed of 100 was great for bright daylight. 200 was … Continue reading ISO Speed →

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Aperture Part 2 -How it Effects the Photograph

Ron G — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 14:12:25 +0000

Aperture does more than just allow a lot, or a little light to enter the lens. Aperture controls Depth of Field. By using depth of field appropriately, you can create the artful images you desire. Depth of field is the amount of the picture that is in focus. Review the mechanics of how the lens … Continue reading Aperture Part 2 -How it Effects the Photograph →

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Aperture Part 1: How Aperture Works

Ron G — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 18:32:32 +0000

Our last technical discussion was about shutter speed to control the freezing of motion or showing the blur of motion. This one will be about aperture. Part 1 will discuss how it works. Aperture and shutter speed work together to form two points of the Exposure Triangle. ISO speed is the third point (can you … Continue reading Aperture Part 1: How Aperture Works →

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