In a world of so many great photographers and writers, I am venturing into some unknown territories, leaving comfort zones, finally very willing to practice the art of seeing. By maintaining the practice of posting daily photos, I hope to continue learning about the possibilities that I trust are out there for the taking.
Morning pages (2, not 3 pages) got written before Margaret came over at 8:30am. No more intentions to write the morning pages. I’m back on the page.
One hour watching a webinar on monitor calibration from 12 – 1pm.
Brought in Carol’s photography travel suitcase I am considering buying and tried to figure out whether I will use this to store lighting equipment.
Stole a few minutes to shoot some high sync off camera flash with my 85mm f1.2mm L lens.
5d Mark ii camera settings: Manual, ISO 200, shutter 1/180 sec, f13. Circular Polarizer (did nothing as I wasn’t at a 90 degree angle to sun.)
580 EX II flash – Manual, 1/2 power, zoom 14mm.
Photo was shot at about 2pm where everything looked very washed out. To be able to shoot in full midday light using high speed flash is exciting.
So many things to remember to check. Now I need to nail down better focus. I had spot focusing on the tallest flowers but see I didn’t succeed. I’ve been using the 85mm lens just so I can get use to it. I find this lens difficult to focus. I really didn’t think I’d have trouble focusing with a f13 stop. Guess I need to figure out how much depth of field this 85 mm lens has at differing apertures.
I’m enjoying the process involving off camera high sync flash and happy I’m willing to learn from trial and error. Before I never would have posted a photo like the one below for others to see.
1pm off camera high sync flash practice outside the back door.
