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Saturday, May 1, 2010
Vol. 2 No. 16
I wanted to take a minute to highlight some of the great images made by the 2010 Spring Walk Participants. These brave souls, who ventured out in to the pouring rain last Sunday, took advantage of the opportunity to capture some wonderful subjects. The following images were posted to the LensCapture Flickr Group.
© Diacritical
© Tinccat4
© DMLitvin
© Jadam113
© Katyp2
© Etccdb
© Sputnick002
© Tkacle
I'll be announcing the next walk in the coming weeks. So don't forget to check back often.
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Vol. 2 No. 15
The Spring 2010 Photo Walk started out will a steady rain coming down as 11 of us gathered under the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden Viewing Pavilion. A pretty nice showing in this weather. After handing out several recycled Op/Tech 18" SLR Rainsleeves and passing along some tips on using the rain as a subject, the group headed out for, what would be several hours of photographic opportunities.
Here are some photographs I made during the event. Later this week, I'll post a few images captured by some of the other walk participants.
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Monday, April 19, 2010
Vol. 2 No. 14
With our Spring 2010 Photo Walk coming up this Sunday, I took a pre-walk through the Brooklyn Botanical Garden this past weekend. With the warmer weather we've experienced here in the Northeast over the last few weeks, the cherry blossoms and tulips are in full bloom. If you can, don't miss the opportunity to experience the colors first hand that are exploding throughout this 52-acre oasis.
Hope you enjoy these images. Better yet, join us on our upcoming photo walk. Remember, no experience required. Point-and-shoot, dSLR, or just your appreciative senses, it will be a great experience.
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Vol. 2 No. 13
It's that time of year for our Annual Spring Photo Walk. When the color starts taking over the barren landscape. Blossoms begin to open to show their beauty, the breeze gets a little warmer, the light stays longer. It's Spring in all its glory!
Photo walks are a great way to share your love of photography, and learn from one another. Absolutely no experience is required. You can even participate with a disposable camera.We meet inside at the Viewing Pavilion in the Japanese Hill-an-Pond Garden. Our walk is slated to last approximately 2 hours as we leisurely stroll through the Brooklyn Botanical Garden photographing the floral displays that present themselves along our path. We will end at the Terrace Cafe where you can grab a light lunch (optional).
The Garden is 52 acres of beautiful theme gardens and walks which was founded more than 100 years ago. The garden sits adjacent to Prospect Park and the Prospect Park Zoo. Ample Parking is available, and the Brooklyn Botanical Garden can easily be reached by bus and subway.
So join us as we walk, talk, share and photograph the wonderous Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
Vol. 2 No. 12
If you have been following the Lenscapture Blog, you have seen some of the images I have posted from my latest trips to the Southwest of the United States. These recent adventures have taken me to the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Verde Canyon, Zion National Park, Kodachrome Basin State Park and the amazing Bryce Canyon.
Sharing these adventures with others is one of the main reasons for starting this blog more than a year ago. Another way to share and preserve these memories is to create a photo book. The great thing about a photo book is how it can be used. You can use it to create a portfolio of your work, to remember and re-live a fantastic vacation, to share an event such as a wedding or sweet 16, or to just decorate your coffee table.
Step 1 - Create a free account. In order to begin the process Adorama requires you to sign up. They give you 25 free prints when you create a new account and 3 GB of long term storage. They have a premium membership for $24.95 a year that allows you unlimited long term storage (60 day temporary storage is free with both account levels). This paid membership also allows downloading your galleries from any browser.
Step 2 - Click the link Photo Books in the upper navigation bar, then select Create a Book to launch the Flash-based builder.
Step 3 - Select the shape for your book. You can choose from portrait or landscape layouts or square books.
Step 4 - Choose the size and page count. Books range from 6x4 inch to as large as 12"x 12". You have two choices for page count: 26 pages (13 double- page spreads) or 50 pages (25 double-page spreads). Prices run as low as $15.95 for a 6x4 inch 26 page book, to $124.95 for a 12x12 inch with 50 pages
Step 5 - Now you select a theme. While I produced my book using their "build your own" theme, the Adorama PixBuilder interface provides 33 other themes; from baby books to family fun, to fine art, recipe, and wedding books. The Flash interface allows you to select a theme and preview it by flipping through pages with sample photos before making a final theme selection. This is a very nice feature.
Step 6 - Select the photos you'll be using for the book. This is where you'll upload your images. You can upload them directly from your computer, import them from photo sharing sites Flickr or Picassa, or from an existing Adoramapix gallery.
Step 7 - Name your book. This will not appear on the book. It's only a reference used when placing your order, sharing or reordering a book.
Step 8 - Layout your cover and your page spreads. This is the fun part where you select which photos go where, add any captions or text, and place a title on your cover and spline. Themed-pages have placeholders allowing you to drop photos right in for automatic resizing. You can even select to have a photo spread across the entire two-page spread. The interface even keeps track of what images you have already used in your layout.
What I found very appealing was the ability to change design elements that are part of the pre-made themes. So, if there's a butterfly cutout on one-page you can click on it and slide it over across the spread, or delete it entirely. This book builder also allows you to add elements that Adorama calls "stickers." With over 2,000 to choose from, you can further personalize your book by adding clip art, stock photos, or even calendars.
I would estimate a 26 page book would take you around 30 minutes after uploading you images to finalizing your order, if you use one of the themed-layouts. After that, it takes about a week for the finished book to land on your doorstep.
