Because there are times when flash is not an option.
Absolutely NOT an option.
And who needs it?
Play around!
Experimentation is so easy with digital cameras.
Sometimes even a low-light, back-lit situation has possibilities.
Sometimes you may be able to convince your camera that you actually know what you are trying to accomplish, and that it can stop helping you, thanks.
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| 1/10 second, handheld. 2 sec timer. |
Absolutely NOT an option.
And who needs it?
Play around!
Experimentation is so easy with digital cameras.
Sometimes even a low-light, back-lit situation has possibilities.
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| 1/8 second, handheld. 2 sec timer. |
Sometimes you may be able to convince your camera that you actually know what you are trying to accomplish, and that it can stop helping you, thanks.
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| 1/5 second, handheld. 2 sec timer. |
And anyway, high contrast and ideal lighting and sharp focus
aren't everything.
None of these images is technically good.
Each one has something that pleases me, and that's enough.
I'm not preparing an exhibition; I'm enjoying unique snapshots.
But here's the thing: these are unedited, right from the camera. If you took pictures like this and wanted to "adjust" or "correct" or "improve" them, there are lots of ways to do so. Until your images have something that pleases you.
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So, under the very transparent cover of following up on
"The Usefulness of a Timer under Certain Conditions"...
"The Usefulness of a Timer under Certain Conditions"...
I want to share with you the arrival of these two tykes - both girls - who came home with me from the Pat Brody Shelter on Saturday evening. The little brown tabby is about 3.5 months old and the tiny calico about 2 weeks younger. They have been settling in and getting to know each other and their home. I think soon they will reveal their names.
Meanwhile, in the words of William Shakespeare:
"Chaos comes again."
Chaos and a lot of joy :)
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