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Photography: My Soul, My Identity, My Destiny
On this August 19th, 2023 World Photography Day, I found myself examining where I am in life as a photographer. I consider myself truly fortunate…
The photo that almost cost me my career: The Thin Line of Authenticity, a Tale of Doubt, Integrity, and AI in Photojournalism
Many years ago, while I was a staff photographer at the Boston Globe, I was assigned to Cape Verde to cover a story on education.…
AI-Generated Images… beware of Wolves in Sheep’s clothing
The original photo on the left captures a scene in Havana during a light rain, viewed through a bus window on a sweltering afternoon. In…
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#photolessonsbyessdras Knowing the right tool to use for any given situation will help you in your journey of becoming a better photographer.
This morning, I braved the sweltering heat and dragged my big lens and tripod around because I’m trying to get better at getting video of the birds I photographed. I’ve seen @carloscruzfotografiapty do it, so it’s gotta be the right way… however now I don’t know how to access my videos on my phone 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Subject: Great blue heron
Where: Pond right next to my plane in Panama
Tools: #NikonZ9 / 500mm 5.6 PFED VR/1.4TC / a F to Z adapter/ @fotopro.usa tripod
Tech specs: ISO 500 / soles: 1/80th
#photolessonsbyessdras Knowing the right tool to use for any given situation will help you in your journey of becoming a better photographer.
This morning, I braved the sweltering heat and dragged my big lens and tripod around because I’m trying to get better at getting video of the birds I photographed. I’ve seen @carloscruzfotografiapty do it, so it’s gotta be the right way… however now I don’t know how to access my videos on my phone 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Subject: Great blue heron
Where: Pond right next to my plane in Panama
Tools: #NikonZ9 / 500mm 5.6 PFED VR/1.4TC / a F to Z adapter/ @fotopro.usa tripod
Tech specs: ISO 500 / soles: 1/80th
#photolessonsbyessdras Three Tips for photographing your dog
1. Get lower: Get eye-level with them, this will create a new angle and a different perspective, which will make your photos stand out.
2. Get candid photos of your subjects: In most cases, natural behavior will always trump set up situations. Let them behave like dogs.
3. Let them fill the frame: Don’t be afraid for your subject to come so close to you where they fill the frame and eventually get so close you can’t even fit them in your lens anymore. As long as you keep shooting, you’ll get some great shots.
*Do you have a favorite?
#photolessonsbyessdras Three Tips for photographing your dog
1. Get lower: Get eye-level with them, this will create a new angle and a different perspective, which will make your photos stand out.
2. Get candid photos of your subjects: In most cases, natural behavior will always trump set up situations. Let them behave like dogs.
3. Let them fill the frame: Don’t be afraid for your subject to come so close to you where they fill the frame and eventually get so close you can’t even fit them in your lens anymore. As long as you keep shooting, you’ll get some great shots.
*Do you have a favorite?
#photolessonsbyessdras A “sniper’s hold” is when you place your telephoto lens in the crook of the arm.
This is done by bending one arm towards your chest and then resting your fingertips on the opposite shoulder while keeping the bent arm parallel to the ground.
This will provide you with a secure and steady platform for your telephoto lens.
Note: excited to be heading back to #cuba next Friday with a group of repeat clients on our Cuba 2.0 program.
#streetphotography #travelphotography #photolessons
#photolessonsbyessdras A “sniper’s hold” is when you place your telephoto lens in the crook of the arm.
This is done by bending one arm towards your chest and then resting your fingertips on the opposite shoulder while keeping the bent arm parallel to the ground.
This will provide you with a secure and steady platform for your telephoto lens.
Note: excited to be heading back to #cuba next Friday with a group of repeat clients on our Cuba 2.0 program.
#streetphotography #travelphotography #photolessons
#photolessonsbyessdras
If you want to become a better photographer, you need to become so familiar with the gear you carry, that you don’t even have to look down when reaching for a camera.
This means you’ll have one less step to worry about before you can devout your time on finding new angles, and new perspectives.
The quicker you can react to what’s in front of you, the more time you’ll have to focus on creating more interesting and impactful images.
#streetphotography #photolessons #photooftheday
#photolessonsbyessdras
If you want to become a better photographer, you need to become so familiar with the gear you carry, that you don’t even have to look down when reaching for a camera.
This means you’ll have one less step to worry about before you can devout your time on finding new angles, and new perspectives.
The quicker you can react to what’s in front of you, the more time you’ll have to focus on creating more interesting and impactful images.
#streetphotography #photolessons #photooftheday
#photolessonsbyessdras My marketing guru has brought this very important point up to our attention.
The only way to expand our reach and be able to help a bigger number of photo aficionados to become better photographers , help them see the world anew and to gain the recognition they deserve is to grow our client base. Thus, this virtual presentation.
Now, what would you like to know about photography?
#photography #photolessons
#photolessonsbyessdras My marketing guru has brought this very important point up to our attention.
The only way to expand our reach and be able to help a bigger number of photo aficionados to become better photographers , help them see the world anew and to gain the recognition they deserve is to grow our client base. Thus, this virtual presentation.
Now, what would you like to know about photography?
#photography #photolessons
#photolessonsbyessdras Life lesson: The enjoyment is not in the acquisition of a goal or a coveted material thing but in the process itself.
Learn to love the process, take it one day at a time, stick to it and you can achieve any goal you might set yourself.
5 day countdown to hitting the 5-year mark of consecutive non-stop no-rest day workout days! 🤞🤞😬
#photolessonsbyessdras Life lesson: The enjoyment is not in the acquisition of a goal or a coveted material thing but in the process itself.
Learn to love the process, take it one day at a time, stick to it and you can achieve any goal you might set yourself.
5 day countdown to hitting the 5-year mark of consecutive non-stop no-rest day workout days! 🤞🤞😬
#photolessonsbyessdras Common mistakes photographers make:
* Leaving the lens cap on – remember, lens caps are only meant to protect your lenses during transit. Once you’re on location and ready to shoot, it’s time to take them off!
* Forgetting to insert a memory card – a common ‘oops’ moment! Enable the function in your camera that prevents you from clicking the shutter when there’s no card inside.
* Leaving gear behind – especially tricky when working with multiple lenses. Ever packed up, headed home, or worse, boarded a plane, only to realize you’ve left something important behind? Always make an inventory before you leave your shoot location.
Remember the adage: “Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.”
#photography #phototips #photolessons #photomistakes
#photolessonsbyessdras Common mistakes photographers make:
* Leaving the lens cap on – remember, lens caps are only meant to protect your lenses during transit. Once you’re on location and ready to shoot, it’s time to take them off!
* Forgetting to insert a memory card – a common ‘oops’ moment! Enable the function in your camera that prevents you from clicking the shutter when there’s no card inside.
* Leaving gear behind – especially tricky when working with multiple lenses. Ever packed up, headed home, or worse, boarded a plane, only to realize you’ve left something important behind? Always make an inventory before you leave your shoot location.
Remember the adage: “Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.”
#photography #phototips #photolessons #photomistakes
#photolessonsbyessdras Don’t forget that phone in your pocket is one of the most powerful and handy photographic tools ever created.
If you are going to photograph tiny things remember this.
* Fill the frame.
* Shoot from an angle that is different from how you see your subject with the naked eye.
* Shoot a lot and don’t walk away until you’ve exhausted the possibilities.
#phonephotography #macrophotography #learningphotography
#photolessonsbyessdras Don’t forget that phone in your pocket is one of the most powerful and handy photographic tools ever created.
If you are going to photograph tiny things remember this.
* Fill the frame.
* Shoot from an angle that is different from how you see your subject with the naked eye.
* Shoot a lot and don’t walk away until you’ve exhausted the possibilities.
#phonephotography #macrophotography #learningphotography