tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68720292024-03-14T03:05:42.528-03:00Glenn Euloth PhotographySharing my photographic journeyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867057216314570902noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029.post-46337699644677767092018-06-07T16:07:00.001-03:002018-06-07T16:07:09.469-03:00Principles<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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I signed up to volunteer for the <a href="http://www.halifaxjazzfestival.ca/" target="_blank">TD Halifax Jazz Festival</a> again this year. I'm excited to get into the pit again. I enjoy the work even though it is <b>work</b>. But as I said, I enjoy it so it's fun too. I get to listen to a lot of awesome music and challenge myself photographically since the light shows can make it difficult to get decent photos of the act.<br />
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I do wish the Jazz Fest people would provide me with better insight into how my work is used since I really don't see much of my photography used by the festival. It would give me a bit of a thrill to not only get to take the photos but also to have them used by the festival. This will be the fourth year that I've photographed the festival and I have only ever seen them use one of my photos.<br />
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I recognize that I am the one who enjoys the photography and maybe that should be enough but I also feel like they should appreciate the work I do and it would be good to get a little recognition for that in the form of having my photos used.<br />
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This was especially highlighted this spring when I volunteered for the East Coast Music Awards. I had volunteered through the website. I had to fill out availability forms at least twice. One of the forms included a space for me to list my photography gear. Apparently, that didn't impress the individual who was organizing the volunteer photographers. After jumping through a bunch of hoops to volunteer I got an email reply which included the the line "I note that your camera and lens probably are not the greatest for really low light situations..."<br />
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I can only surmise that my <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eulothg/collections/72157634829430819/" target="_blank">portfolio of event photography</a> was never reviewed even though it was asked for at least twice. If my work had been reviewed there should have been no question as to whether or not I could photograph in low light conditions. It got me to thinking that if I was accepted as a photographer without any of my work having been reviewed then they were just looking for warm bodies to take photos that they had no interest in using.<br />
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After a couple of days of thinking about it, because I do enjoy concert photography, I withdrew my offer of time and effort and walked away. It made me sad to do so as I felt like I let them down but I also felt like I had to send a strong message as too often a simple complaint is ignored. I hope that my stance doesn't affect my future in volunteering for such events but I was convinced that I had to "say" something.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867057216314570902noreply@blogger.com01505 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 3Z3, Canada44.644967551484534 -63.56930638847029544.642143051484531 -63.5743488884703 44.647792051484537 -63.564263888470293tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029.post-41912402569453998082017-08-27T18:51:00.000-03:002017-08-27T18:51:14.574-03:00Ebb and FlowOver two years since my last blog post. My apologies to the two readers who anxiously, yet quietly, await my next piece of rambling text.<br />
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Where is the time going? It seems like I hardly have any time to do anything any more. I never seem to get out and take photos much. For a while that was fine. The spirit wasn't there. I feel it coming back though. In dribs and drabs I get anxious to go out and photograph. It has been a while though and I think that's OK.<br />
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Last week for instance, I was keen to make a special trip into the public gardens. The dahlias are blooming and the bees are flittering about so I took my nifty-fifty and my reversing ring out for some fun.<br />
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I think you'll start seeing a few more posts from me from time to time. For now, enjoy this photo of a bumblebee with his nose stuck deep into this dahlia.<br />
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I volunteered to photograph the <a href="http://halifaxjazzfestival.ca/" target="_blank">TD Halifax Jazz Festival</a> this week. I'm not a huge jazz fan but I liked the idea of photographing musicians so I thought I'd "put up" with the music and take the opportunity to explore a new area of photography.<br />
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Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday I went down to the main stage on the waterfront and photographed the bands. There was some very nice music, most of it sounded quite nice and you can find a number of photos over on my <a href="https://flic.kr/s/aHskfLx3BA" target="_blank">Flickr album.</a><br />
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The shot above, however, is Jane Ira Bloom. Her, Jerry Granelli, Julian Priester, and J. Anthony Granelli wove a spell of music as I literally had to crawl around on the floor in front of the stage at <a href="http://www.thebusstoptheatre.org/">The Bus Stop Theatre</a> on Friday night.<br />
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The venue is not very big and news of Jerry Granelli (below) packed them in wall to wall. There was maybe three feet between the audience that was sitting on the floor and the stage. That was the room I had to work in. If I stood up I would have been obstructing the view of the paying customers so I had to sneak and crawl around on the floor.<br />
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It was worth every minute of it. The music that those musicians teased out of those instruments was amazing and I think I may have been converted into a jazz fan. I'm going to have to find more music like that as it was awesome.<br />
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I finished my second family shoot back before the holidays and I've just been so busy I haven't had a chance to really share the experience. I really enjoyed getting out and photographing this lovely family and though we weren't out for very long and the weather wasn't very cooperative we got a couple of decent shots for the holidays.<br />
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The big struggle was to make something work. It was a frigid day. The wind and cold conspired to make it a difficult shoot. Our first location, the waterfront seemed like a great idea. It was the holidays and there was a Christmas tree at Bishop's Landing and the harbour makes a nice background for portraits. Unfortunately, after we got there we noticed that the tree looked miserable and lonely in the light of a winter morning and the wind coming in off the harbour was bitingly cold. I need to do better locations scouting to avoid these types of issues.<br />
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We did manage to get a a few shots there, including my favourite of the day. Mom was making some final adjustments before we even got officially started and I loved the interaction between the two and captured this moment.<br />
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While we got a few shots on the waterfront that I thought were reasonably decent, I didn't feel like we managed to get the holiday family photo that I thought they desired. So in order to try and save the day we moved down to Point Pleasant Park where we hoped the wind would be blocked by land and trees and possibly offer up a slightly warmer experience. Unfortunately, it was still pretty cold in the park and it brought an early end to the shoot but not before getting at least one decent family portrait for them to have for the holidays.<br />
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So, we made it work that day and I promised them we could get together again when the weather was more cooperative. Hopefully, I'll get to see them for another session in the spring and get another opportunity to make some awesome family photos they can have for a lifetime.<br />
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Well, it took me more than 5 days but I did finish it. To anyone who wants to challenge themselves to black and white photography by all means, pick up your camera and go make some images. I will do black and white photography again but it's not my main love. My main love is colour. I'm not sure I always get it right but it's what I like to see. Black and white feels old. Black and white feels dead. Black and white feels empty. Colour is where it's at for me - most of the time.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867057216314570902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029.post-52913573663018077282014-11-16T19:11:00.000-04:002014-11-16T19:11:06.494-04:00B&W Challenge - Day 4<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/eulothg/15782668976" title="Sunday Drive by Glenn Euloth, on Flickr"><img alt="Sunday Drive" height="333" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5602/15782668976_43a70d38e7.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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Thanks to <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/90607356@N02/">Gary Grout</a> for reminding me that I had forgotten to finish this thing but challenging me again. I'm not starting from scratch though, I'll just pick up from where I left off. So, here is day 4 of the B&W challenge.<br />
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This morning I took a few people from the <a href="http://www.sackvillephotographyclub.ns.ca/">Sackville Photography Club</a> out for a mentoring session on street photography. Or at least my take on it. :) We had fun and finished the morning up with some panning experimentation. Of the dozen or so I took for panning practice, I liked this one. The sense of motion is very nice and the person and the car are in pretty good focus. Also, it works as a really nice B&W.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867057216314570902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029.post-76293325570128936082014-10-21T23:57:00.001-03:002014-10-21T23:57:22.425-03:00B&W Challenge - Day 3Day 3 of the challenge is one I got on Day 3 if we start counting on the evening of Nocturne. I was heading to the bus stop when I noticed the almost sunset light filtering through the trees in the Old Burying Grounds on Barrington St.<br />
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The sun was back lighting the headstones and I just thought it was just such a lovely moment. I'm not sure my landscape skills can do it justice. It was quite pretty.<br />
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Finally, weather and schedules collided this weekend and I did my first ever family photo and I really enjoyed it. The Slade's were an awesome family to photograph as they did their best just to let me do my thing while they simply enjoyed each other's company.<br />
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I realized I have a lot to learn in this particular world as photographing kids was not something I'd had much practice with and they really just don't stand still for very long and they are not necessarily the best at taking direction so you have to take your shots when you can get 'em. Also, I had a few technical issues which I have noticed that I will work towards fixing on my next outing.<br />
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Overall, it was an excellent experience and I can't wait to do it again.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867057216314570902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029.post-69814223597952340852014-06-18T23:46:00.000-03:002014-07-15T14:44:08.746-03:00Getting Social<div dir="ltr">
I recently blogged about needing a change and I think I have figured out my next photographic adventure. I've decided that I want to improve my skills at photographing people and that means that I need your help!</div>
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Here's how it is going to work:</div>
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I'm going to ask all of my followers to meet me somewhere in the Halifax area for a photo shoot. We'll spend a minimum of 10 minutes together and I'll do my best to create a portrait of you that you'll be able to use on Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, or any other social media site you want to use it on.</div>
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Dress in the clothing you want to be photographed in and I'll do my best to make it work. You can wear your Sunday best or you can dress down and dirty for the street. I will not have any assistants to do hair or make up so you'll have to take care of that before you show up. It'll just be me and you and the camera.</div>
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I've created a form for you to select where you would like to be photographed and the time of day you would like to be photographed. I'll do my best to accommodate everyone but I reserve the right to select only the most popular locations.</div>
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There are no warranties express or implied and why would you expect one when this will cost you nothing but time. I will only deliver the best portrait I can create for you and I promise you will get at least one image for you to use. I'll deliver it to you via email so if you hate it you can choose not to use it.</div>
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Please let me know where and when you would like to have this done by <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZuCrM3eMZiwhEkwgQSNrYbDl7l7R3KkEHW_jxpNMxKA/viewform?usp=send_form">filling in this form</a></div>
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I always try to tell a story with my images and I work hard to capture the "right" moment. Sports photography can be exceptionally difficult but every once in a while you time it just right. I think I selected an excellent moment here and I think the story leaps out at you in this image. You can see the intensity of competition on his face. The referee in the background is making a call. On top of that you can make out our club crest on his arm so it works as a decent promo shot as well. For me, this was the best shot of the day.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867057216314570902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029.post-89370464492174150842014-05-09T23:06:00.000-03:002014-05-09T23:06:50.459-03:00Embrace the Change<div>
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I went for a drive a couple of weeks ago to head down to Point Pleasant Park to get out and go for a walk with the camera after a long winter and the scene above caught my eye on the way down so I stopped and captured this image. I really enjoyed spending the morning out. But I didn't realize that things were about to change.</div>
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I think this past winter really affected my photography. I feel like everything I do sucks. I think I need a new adventure, a new challenge. Time for something different. I don't know what it is but I look forward to figuring it out.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867057216314570902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029.post-30987937303100755432014-03-02T22:35:00.000-04:002014-03-02T22:36:24.026-04:00"The Best Camera is the One You Have With You"<div align="middle">
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The title of this post is a quote from <a href="http://www.chasejarvis.com/">Chase Jarvis</a> and this photo is proof of that statement. This past winter I have left my dSLR at home on most of those days when I'm walking to work simply because I don't want to add it to my backpack when I never pull it out to actually take any photographs.<br />
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It's that time of year again when I feel really down in the dumps about taking any photographs because the weather sucks. I'm tired of winter. I am very much looking forward to spring.<br />
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On this particular day the only camera that I had was the one on my Blackberry Z10. It was, however, all I needed to capture the above image of a frosty and snowy morning. I really liked the way the snow had settled on the tree branches as well as everything else.<br />
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Hopefully, spring will come soon and I can get back to enjoying photography. Until then, I just keep playing it one day at a time.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867057216314570902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029.post-44145112793387814892013-12-28T00:19:00.001-04:002013-12-28T00:20:37.098-04:00Patience<br />
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I learned a valuable lesson in patience a couple of weeks ago.<br />
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The Sackville Photography Club had planned a field trip for Saturday, December 21. It was a "Sunrise on the Arm" field trip because for about one week near the winter solstice the sun rises up pretty much in line with the Northwest Arm hear in Halifax.<br />
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I was interested in attending, however, it was only a few days until Christmas and I was not very prepared for the holidays so I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to get out for very long. I checked the forecast on Wednesday prior to the field trip and noticed that Thursday morning was supposed to be sunny but Friday and Saturday called for rain. So, I hatched a plan. I would pack my gear and stop at the Arm on the way to work that morning.<br />
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I got up early but still managed to get out the door a bit late. I arrived at the Armdale Roundabout at about 7:35am. I had very little time to prepare with sunrise expected at 7:45am. I broke out my tripod and my camera and set everything up to get ready for the sunrise. At 7:45am I managed to get the above shot. Sunrise had come and gone and it was a big let down.<br />
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Knowing I had to hoof it to work I grumpily packed up all my gear. Stowed the camera and the tripod and then put my backpack on. When I stood up and turned around I noticed that the sky was changing. Sure sunrise had come and gone but as the sun broke through the cloud layer a fire red sun was poking through. I quickly pulled out my gear and set it up again. And that's how I managed to get the following two shots. This time I was lucky...next time, I'll have patience.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867057216314570902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029.post-31984076515946633372013-10-21T13:35:00.001-03:002013-10-21T13:35:32.639-03:00Photographer, Heal ThyselfFor those who went out during Nocturne this past Saturday to enjoy the art shows I'm sure you ran into lots of issues trying to photograph at night. I know in the heat of the moment I totally forgot how to properly photograph Incendia Motus. You can see on of my images below. In my brain, I kept thinking this is night time. So, ISO 1600, f1.8, and 1/125sec seemed reasonable and the small screen on the back showed a decent image. However, I didn't check or rely on my histogram. Oh, woe is me.<br />
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Had I checked, I would have realized that the flame was completely blown out. Maybe then I would have tried ISO 800, ISO 400 and then maybe move to 1/250 or 1/500 and then maybe f4, f5.6. Had I done that I might have ended up with a decent shot.<br />
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A blast of flame puts out a lot of light. So, my friends, when you go next year you'll see me sitting down in front of Incendia Motus again but this time I will not forget. This time I will make sure I take my time. I may end up there for 3 straight hours but I'm not leaving until I get the shot I want. My karate moto will spill over into my photography and with <b><i>peace, perseverance, and hard work, I will reach my goal</i></b>.<br />
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Cheers for now, see you next year in front of the Incendia Motus stage.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867057216314570902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029.post-81850374845762418882013-09-15T20:31:00.000-03:002013-09-15T20:32:22.245-03:00Halifax Zombie Walk 2013<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H3XFvJMJEvc/UjZAvD7YeSI/AAAAAAAAlXw/Z5CKv3Ios1c/s1600/IMG_5736_edited.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H3XFvJMJEvc/UjZAvD7YeSI/AAAAAAAAlXw/Z5CKv3Ios1c/s400/IMG_5736_edited.jpg" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a> The Halifax Zombie Walk took place today and while I had a very busy weekend scheduled I managed to squeeze it in. It's going to take a little while to go through all the images and find the best ones but I thought I'd share one or two for now.<br />
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As autumn approaches and summer ends I am looking back and reviewing what I did photographically this summer and the answer is "not much". But I'm OK with that. I thought I'd be bothered by it but I'm not because I believe that in anything we do, we have ups and downs and this summer was one of my downs.<br />
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It was down because I feel like my attention was focused elsewhere. On what, I do not know but elsewhere it was and that's as good an explanation as you are going to get since that's the only one I have.<br />
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I do feel quite charged up for autumn though I don't know why. I just have this feeling it's going to be a banner year and it all starts now.<br />
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I already brought one creation to life. I saw a video on Hadouken photography a while back where you try and create a scene that looks like it came out of Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat. I suggested it as the August Level 2 Photo Challenge at <a href="http://www.photography.ca/Forums/level-2-photography-assignments/20734-august-2013-level-2-photography-assignment-hadouken-photography.html" target="_blank">photography.ca</a> and managed to create not one but two entries for the month. The key for me was that these were images I <i><b>made</b></i>, not images I found.<br />
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I will continue to enjoy stumbling across interesting things in the world like the golden leaf above, however, I want to spend more time making images instead of just finding them.</div>
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Today we said goodbye to Sox, a part of our family. She left us much too early but unfortunately life can be like that and there is not much we can do. We can keep her in our hearts and remember her with love.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867057216314570902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029.post-75082769516455040502013-06-04T23:56:00.000-03:002013-06-05T00:00:44.971-03:00The Power of Spontaneity<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/eulothg/8955465140/" title="Disappointment by Iguanasan, on Flickr"><img alt="Disappointment" height="213" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3790/8955465140_d2b1f3d94a_n.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
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I got this shot back on April 29th while out for a lunch time photowalk with a friend. He and I were walking along the Halifax waterfront enjoying the nice weather and looking for interesting moments in time to capture. We turned a corner and there was this woman sitting on the bench with her two dogs. We stopped to ask her if she minded if we took her photograph and this is the shot that I got from that.<br />
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You haven't seen it posted before now because it paled in comparison to the photograph I saw when I first turned the corner. When I first turned the corner the woman was sitting in the middle of the bench. The dogs were sitting, one on each side of her feet, in almost the exact pose that you'll see sculptures of lions in as they guard the entrance to a building or some such. Paws out in front, head up, scanning the crowd, protecting their owner.<br />
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By getting closer and stopping to ask permission, we disturbed the scene. I wish I could have shared with you the image I saw that day before we disturbed the scene, unfortunately it's gone forever.<br />
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Tell me what you think? Ask permission or beg forgiveness?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867057216314570902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029.post-21690069933903185182013-05-08T23:59:00.000-03:002013-05-08T23:59:18.655-03:00Learning the Ropes<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/eulothg/8716248056/" title="I's the b'y that fixes the boat by Iguanasan, on Flickr"><img alt="I's the b'y that fixes the boat" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7363/8716248056_9077ca1959.jpg" width="333" /></a><br />
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The <a href="http://sackvillephotographyclub.ns.ca/blog" target="_blank">Sackville Photography Club</a> had a great idea this year to have some of the members who felt they had a little more experience lead mentoring sessions. These sessions were organized by topic and since I spend a lot of time doing what I call "street photography" I volunteered to be a mentor in that category.<br />
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From the photographers who haven't had a lot of experience shooting I was reminded that photography is really hard. Anyone who believes they can grab a camera and just start shooting and get great results is in for a bit of a surprise. Like any other skill such as learning how to fix a tall ship, something with which I have no experience, or studying a martial art, something with which I have lots of experience, photography takes a long time and a lot of practice to learn.</div>
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Unfortunately, I'm not sure I did the best job for the beginner level in the group. I tried to impart my knowledge but I fear I caused confusion as there is just so much to learn and I really hadn't planned a step by step guide to some of the basics. I answered all the questions I could but it was not as well organized as I would have liked. I think I need to take another tact with this part of the process. My next mentoring group will be different.</div>
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The more advanced shooters in the group blew me away. They hadn't spent much time photographing in the street and they were not shy about simply walking up to someone and taking their photograph or asking them if they could take their photograph. Many people didn't care and the people in my group got some wonderful photographs in this way. I'm still working through my shyness with street photography and continue to skulk in the shadows a bit. I hope I can learn from their lead and drop that wall between me and the subject.</div>
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Learning anything new is going to take time and practice. Don't be discouraged if you suck at first. We all suck at first. It's normal. We also all learn at different speeds. That is normal too. As long as you strive to improve each and every time you go out, you will get better. At least that's what I keep telling myself. My best photograph is always the one I haven't taken yet.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867057216314570902noreply@blogger.com0South End, Halifax, NS, Canada44.648643090996153 -63.5706496238708544.648290090996156 -63.571280123870849 44.64899609099615 -63.57001912387085tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029.post-92129577702231895552013-04-28T23:48:00.000-03:002013-04-28T23:48:24.039-03:00Controlling What's in the FrameGetting better at photography takes time. Learning the basic technical aspects can be relatively easy depending upon your affinity to mechanical devices. For example, a fast shutter speed stops motion while a slow shutter speed can get you an image with motion blur in it. Getting great at photography takes a bit longer.<br />
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Taking complete control of the frame is one of the main issues that I see plaguing many photographers and is something I've been working on for a while now. What I'm talking about is taking the time to ensure that everything that is in the final image is there because the photographer decided that it should be there. It's kind of based on the old adage that "less is more".<br />
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I'm far from perfect on this myself and I find it especially difficult when you are shooting on the street as you are photographing impromptu moments in time and you have virtually no control over the environment. In the image below, for example, I grabbed this quick moment in time as the fellow in the bus was bathed in the light of the setting sun when the doors opened at the bus stop. A moment later it was gone. I didn't crop the image but I should have. The bicycle rack is totally distracting and shouldn't be in this shot.<br />
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There are times when I do get it right and I really appreciate those times and those times are getting more frequent. For instance, in the following image you'll see the grey stone path within the Halifax Public Gardens showing up in the image. It's not all grass in behind the crocus. I could have moved to remove this but I decided against it. I liked having the grey triangle kind of pointing towards the flower. I also took the time to remove a couple of blades of grass because I didn't want them in the frame.<br />
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Of course, I had more time to set up the shot of the crocus flowers than I did of the fellow on the bus. I took that time to analyze what was in the frame and adjusted it to present the image the way I wanted it to be presented.<br />
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So, remember friends, take your time to figure out what you can see within the frame before you press the shutter release to ensure that the only things that's in the final image are the things you want to be there.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867057216314570902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029.post-82114328118344901482013-03-18T00:21:00.000-03:002013-03-18T00:21:25.581-03:00Are Project 365's a Help or a Hinderance?<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/eulothg/8566640997/" title="Marine Services Office by Iguanasan, on Flickr"><img alt="Marine Services Office" height="400" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8524/8566640997_b8d62a3ffb.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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I was going through this week's images with an eye to picking out my <i>"Photo of the Week"</i> and what I realized that they were all pretty much crap. Since I am not looking for an amazing, phenomenal image of the week I was able to pull something out of the pile (see above), however, in general I was disappointed with everything I've produced this week.<br />
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I'm not sure if I'm just not trying hard enough or if this project 365 that I'm trying to do is bringing down the overall results. What I'm thinking is that I spend so much time just trying to get something, anything to fill in a shot for a particular day that it sucks the creativity out of me. If I spent more time thinking about what I wanted to shoot rather than forcing myself to make sure I get a shot every day I think the quality of what I do end up with would be better. Or maybe I need to force myself to be more creative with each and every shot to raise the bar of <b>EVERY</b> shot I ever take.<br />
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All I know right now is that I am not super happy with the previous week's photos. It might also have to do with the fact that it's the tail end of winter; the most depressing time of the year for me. I'm anxious for spring and I'm tired of the grey and rainy days. I'm not going to give up on the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/eulothg/sets/72157632898216513/with/8566640997/" target="_blank">Project 365</a> yet, however, I'm leaning heavily toward it tonight.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867057216314570902noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029.post-70039898953677348032012-12-06T00:43:00.003-04:002012-12-06T00:43:36.784-04:00Inspiration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Inspiration is a funny thing. For the last few weeks I really haven't been inspired to do much of anything photographically. Kind of an artistic slump if you will. Just no real desire to get out and shoot.<br />
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Tonight, though, I went to my monthly photo club meeting and there were some awesome prints that people had brought to share and some excellent images from recent field trips that I had missed. It made me feel very envious that these people had gotten out shooting when I had not.<br />
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Tomorrow is another day and I feel a wave of inspiration to get out and shoot. I have what I think is a great idea for a light painting project that I'd like to get started on and I also feel motivated to take my camera and hit the streets tomorrow. Can't wait... I'll let you know if I find anything worth photographing.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867057216314570902noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6872029.post-62252990810632461262012-11-11T21:37:00.000-04:002012-11-11T21:39:09.309-04:00Always Be Ready<div style="align: left; float: left; padding: 10px;">
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Educational Zombies wouldn't have happened if I didn't have my camera at the ready. In this case I had my camera in hand, the lens cap off and settings selected for walking as I was strolling down Barrington Street heading for the bus after work.<br />
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I didn't know these students were going to be walking down the street as zombies to protest that they are being eaten alive by the high cost of debt and they walked by at a reasonably brisk pace and so I only got off a few shots.<br />
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Apparently, having a camera pointed at you makes you smile and even though I took several shots as they walked past one or the other had a smile on their face so I picked the best one out of the bunch.<br />
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Even so, I'm happy I got it and I would not have gotten it if my camera was in the bag with the lens cap on or even worse, at home. It's for moments like this that I take my camera pretty much everywhere I go.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04867057216314570902noreply@blogger.com0