LENS CAPTURE

Vol. 3 No. 2


I had a great time last night when I went to see Button Down Runner playing at The Trash Bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  Live music is always a blast and these guys put on a good show!


Photographing musicians at local venues can be extremely challenging. Dimly lit and normally crowded conditions can present some obstacles. Shooting manual and bumping up the ISO pretty high is a must.  If you use flash, I recommend the rear curtain/slow sync setting to prevent your backgrounds from going black and losing all detail.  A stabilized lens really can help out when hand-holding at slower shutter speeds. 

A final recommendation is to shoot raw format (vs. jpeg) so you can adjust the white balance in post production.  I use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 for the majority of my post production work.  With the various colored stage lights, it's very difficult to select the best setting in the camera.  If you must, or don't have a choice but jpeg, then put some trust in your camera's "Auto" white balance setting.

Vol. 3 No. 1

Welcome 2011 - happily starting a new year, and a new decade!

• I'll make more photographs.
  Getting out into the world to capture images means having a camera with me, ready to record my point of view.
  
  
• I'll visit more places.
  Locally, regionally, nationally and globally.  Exposing myself to a variety of settings will keep my brain charged-up.
  
  
• I'll take more workshops and attend more seminars.
   Education is key.  Learning from others and their experiences will help me grow creatively.
  
  
• I'll share more of my thoughts on photography.
  While life can sometimes spin out of control, I will do my best to post more articles on the LensCapture blog so we can share experiences and grow our craft.
  
  
• I'll hold more photo walks.Getting together and sharing our experiences and love for photography is one of the best ways to accelerate my goal of a expanding the love for image capture.
  

Vol. 2 No. 40


Three days since a blizzard dumped 20+ inches across New York City, a Glendale Queens resident wonders when a snowplow will visit 68th Street.   A winter wonderland???

Nikon D300 35mm f/5.6 1/125sec ISO 200

Vol. 2 No. 39
Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.  ~Norman Vincent Peale

50mm f/1.4 1/90 sec. ISO 1600

Vol. 2 No. 38

With the holiday season upon us, I thought I should take a few moments and present some gift ideas for the ladies into photography.  Until recently, there have not been many items specifically designed for the female photographer.  Over the last year it appears the photo market is changing.


Kelly Moore Bags
Kelly Moore Clark started by sketching out her ideas for a handbag/camera bag a few years ago.  Now here ideas have been realized in a line of handbags for the female shooter.  She has produced four different styles for women and one for men.  The bags available for women are the Classic, the Posey, B-Hobo and the mother of them all, the Juju.  These bags are available in numerous colors to suit your wardrobe and taste. Here's a short video with Kelly demonstrating the features of the Kelly Moore Classic Bag. 

Anyone who has attended one of my photowalks knows I  am a big fan of the Black Rapid Camera strap.  I love this camera sling system because I can "run & gun" with my camera securely slung across my body.  No strap slipping from my shoulder.  My camera hangs upside down at my hip ready to maneuver into both landscape and portrait shooting position, sliding effortlessly along the strap system.

BlackRapid has introduced a camera strap specifically designed for women.  The BlackRapid RS-W1 strap focuses on the perfect fit for the female.  Here's a tutorial video showing how to use the RS-W1.