After watching several tutorials and podcasts on taking pictures in low light I went out at sunset to test my new found knowledge. Trying to remember all the things I learned was not easy, and it took me several attempts to get my camera to take anything but pitch black shots of the beach. I played around with the settings, trying to follow the recommendations I had received. Once I finally got the lighting right, my next challenge was to avoid blurring. Not having a tripod yet, I used some of the tricks I learned - resting the camera on one of my arms or legs, and finding ledges from which I could take some clear shots. It paid off! I was amazed to see the difference of using manual vs. automatic, and how much more clarity I had in my pictures if I got all the settings right and was able to stay still. This was a good, though at times extremely frustrating first attempt. I caught myself wanting to stop because I wasn't great at it right away. I knew that attitude wasn't going to make me a better photographer - It was time to remind myself that part of learning something new was taking the time to practice. Being a good photographer, wouldn't just happen. It would take effort and would sometimes be confusing and frustrating. The plan for this week: practice! practice! practice!
The podcasts I've begun watching are from iTunes and can be found here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photography-101/id183589475?mt=2
The podcasts I've begun watching are from iTunes and can be found here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photography-101/id183589475?mt=2