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The assignment for the April meeting The assignment for the April meeting is “Water”:is “Water”:• Oceans, BeachesOceans, Beaches• Rivers, Lakes, WaterfallsRivers, Lakes, Waterfalls• SwampsSwamps• FountainsFountains• Any of the above or in combinationAny of the above or in combination


Overlap with LandscapesOverlap with Landscapes There’ll be significant overlap with previous There’ll be significant overlap with previous

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However the emphasis will be on However the emphasis will be on photographing waterphotographing water• Problem is: You can’t really see it…Problem is: You can’t really see it…

Unless it’s churningUnless it’s churning It’s highly reflectiveIt’s highly reflective And you can shoot through itAnd you can shoot through it

• Most photos will involve water in motion or Most photos will involve water in motion or reflections off calm waterreflections off calm water


So, You’ll Be Shooting…So, You’ll Be Shooting… Water in motionWater in motion

• WaterfallsWaterfalls• Waves at seaWaves at sea• Flowing water in rivers, creeksFlowing water in rivers, creeks• Fountains, even water from a sprinklerFountains, even water from a sprinkler• Water drip or splashWater drip or splash

Calm, with reflectionsCalm, with reflections• Reflections of mountains, treesReflections of mountains, trees• Sunrise or sunset reflectionsSunrise or sunset reflections• Any other interesting reflectionsAny other interesting reflections


Shooting Water…Shooting Water…

Activities Related to WaterActivities Related to Water• Boats, Canoes, etcBoats, Canoes, etc• BeachesBeaches• People in the water or water skiing, surfingPeople in the water or water skiing, surfing

Underwater shotsUnderwater shots• Shooting through waterShooting through water

Into AquariumsInto Aquariums SCUBA DivingSCUBA Diving


Water…..Water….. Water in motionWater in motion

• If raging waters / tall waterfallsIf raging waters / tall waterfalls Fast shutter speedsFast shutter speeds

• freeze the actionfreeze the action• Emphasize the energyEmphasize the energy

• If quiet river / streamIf quiet river / stream Slow shutter speedsSlow shutter speeds

• Emphasize the calm, peaceful moodEmphasize the calm, peaceful mood

Shutter speed, along with lighting, will Shutter speed, along with lighting, will have a lot to do with the mood of the have a lot to do with the mood of the photographphotograph


CreativityCreativity

You typically can’t change the sceneYou typically can’t change the scene• But you can sure change how it will lookBut you can sure change how it will look

Choice of shutter speed and lens Choice of shutter speed and lens focal length are major factorsfocal length are major factors• Fast shutter = energy, actionFast shutter = energy, action• Slow shutter = peace, tranquilitySlow shutter = peace, tranquility• Considerable difference in appearance Considerable difference in appearance

between use of wide-angle vs. telephotobetween use of wide-angle vs. telephoto


Lens….SummaryLens….Summary

Wide-Angle lens offers the greatest Wide-Angle lens offers the greatest creative compositional opportunitiescreative compositional opportunities• However it’s the most difficult to use properlyHowever it’s the most difficult to use properly

Telephoto is very useful for isolating a Telephoto is very useful for isolating a distant subjectdistant subject• But, if you can walk closer to it, do it (i.e., But, if you can walk closer to it, do it (i.e.,

zoom with your feet!)zoom with your feet!) A Normal lens results in the most “normal” A Normal lens results in the most “normal”

looking shotlooking shot• Very natural look to the imageVery natural look to the image


Creative Exposure & LightingCreative Exposure & Lighting Use slower shutter speeds to blur Use slower shutter speeds to blur

waterwater Avoid over or under-exposureAvoid over or under-exposure Select time-of-day and sky conditions Select time-of-day and sky conditions

for optimum lighting conditionsfor optimum lighting conditions Night shots can be very dramaticNight shots can be very dramatic


EquipmentEquipment Any camera that provides manual control over Any camera that provides manual control over

exposureexposure Wide-angle, Normal, Telephoto lensWide-angle, Normal, Telephoto lens Circular PolarizerCircular Polarizer

• Get bluer skies with more contrastGet bluer skies with more contrast• Reduce reflections from foliageReduce reflections from foliage• Use carefully to maximize water reflectionsUse carefully to maximize water reflections

Neutral Density filterNeutral Density filter• Allows us of slower shutter speedsAllows us of slower shutter speeds

Tripod for low-light/slow shutter shotsTripod for low-light/slow shutter shots Waterproof enclosure for underwater shotsWaterproof enclosure for underwater shots


Reflection ShotReflection ShotExamples…Examples…


SeashoreSeashore


Fountain + ReflectionFountain + Reflection1/8s, f/22, FL= 40mm, ISO1001/8s, f/22, FL= 40mm, ISO100


Crashing WavesCrashing Waves


Night ShotNight Shotf/5.6, 1.5s, FL= 17mm, ISO200f/5.6, 1.5s, FL= 17mm, ISO200


Reflection, Canoes Reflection, Canoes 1/13s, f/9, FL= 55mm ISO1001/13s, f/9, FL= 55mm ISO100


Underwater Underwater Shot Shot

(Aquarium)(Aquarium)f/5.6, 1/20s, FL= f/5.6, 1/20s, FL= 17mm, ISO80017mm, ISO800


Those were some ExamplesThose were some Examples

When it comes to water, most so-called When it comes to water, most so-called rules of photography still applyrules of photography still apply

Success depends onSuccess depends on• CompositionComposition• ExposureExposure• LightingLighting• The photographer’s knowledge of his or her tools and The photographer’s knowledge of his or her tools and

how they interacthow they interact

Most of all, the outcome depends on the Most of all, the outcome depends on the photographer’s creativity!photographer’s creativity!


SubmissionsSubmissions

Select two of your best shots and Select two of your best shots and upload them to our web page.upload them to our web page.

Do not post full resolution files!Do not post full resolution files!• JPGs with no more than 2000 pixels JPGs with no more than 2000 pixels

width or heightwidth or height• 50% compression makes a 500k file50% compression makes a 500k file

Enter the tag as: water10Enter the tag as: water10• Include the EXIF data in the fileInclude the EXIF data in the file


Finally,Finally,

Plan your shots….choose your lensPlan your shots….choose your lens Take test shots to verify exposureTake test shots to verify exposure Take several shots at different Take several shots at different

settings to learn what works bestsettings to learn what works best Apply everything you know about Apply everything you know about

photographyphotography Be creative, try different thingsBe creative, try different things As always, have As always, have FUNFUN in the process! in the process!

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