tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post5154029890747133685..comments2023-10-30T04:40:49.109-05:00Comments on be yourself...everyone else is taken: day one::photography this and that.....bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11094533582512917616noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-47087414126290736552013-02-11T14:40:57.083-06:002013-02-11T14:40:57.083-06:00i'm so grateful and thankful for your willingn...i'm so grateful and thankful for your willingness to share your skills, tips, and your love of photography~the plant gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17540780270397671568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-34662752982408845962013-02-09T21:23:43.728-06:002013-02-09T21:23:43.728-06:00I just stumbled onto your blog and what a wonderfu...I just stumbled onto your blog and what a wonderful place. I Love your tips here on photography. I never ever use my flash either. It drives my hubby crazy. But it drives me crazy when he wants to use it. I'll be back for more tips..<br /><br />Hugs~ Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052655796247020555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-45918718191952937512013-02-07T23:47:23.045-06:002013-02-07T23:47:23.045-06:00I always (well, almost always) shoot in aperture m...I always (well, almost always) shoot in aperture mode now and do whatever I can to avoid using a flash. I'm so grateful to you for telling me about the flash bouncer!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074104063769255190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-14077417528379581812013-02-05T15:51:46.734-06:002013-02-05T15:51:46.734-06:00Wow -- very meaty. I will probably revisit this p...Wow -- very meaty. I will probably revisit this post with camera in hand. Lots of good info and even those of us with our little old handheld pocket cameras have manual settings. Loving this!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-54751536131354617072013-02-05T06:30:50.505-06:002013-02-05T06:30:50.505-06:00Yay! Your first lesson! Loving the example shots t...Yay! Your first lesson! Loving the example shots too.nacherluverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08009387005362252630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-34687719228766109052013-02-04T20:57:57.421-06:002013-02-04T20:57:57.421-06:00I've read tutorials on the darn F stop over an...I've read tutorials on the darn F stop over and over again, I had the jist of it......but the way you just explained it, higher F stop puts "everything on a level playing field", So easy to remember that way. I just knew THIS would be helpful to me. Gotta go play with my ISO now. Thanks Beth.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916901728508991420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-34627756239657357882013-02-04T20:29:53.520-06:002013-02-04T20:29:53.520-06:00Sound advice. Practice, experiment and discover h...Sound advice. Practice, experiment and discover how camera options work with light.<br /><br />Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127276493023198480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-47865058630152593602013-02-04T20:00:12.145-06:002013-02-04T20:00:12.145-06:00I would love playing in your kitchen. Thanks for ...I would love playing in your kitchen. Thanks for the lesson. I think I would like that bouncer and much cheaper than an external flash attachment. Now for the rest I am going to read it several more times before it is absorbed. I have heard alot of this, but it hasn't sunk in, I think your descriptions will help. I mostly shoot without flash and in aperture mode, but have been playing with Manual mode a bit. Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-36169575010701741482013-02-04T17:51:29.307-06:002013-02-04T17:51:29.307-06:00I love shooting in A mode and am glad to hear you ...I love shooting in A mode and am glad to hear you do as well. Thank you for the link to the pop-up flash bouncer thing. So cool! Not that I enjoy using flash, mind you. But a couple of weekends ago, I was at a baby shower and the natural light was minimal on that gray day - no windows in the room where we were, and I was forced to use that darn flash on the camera. I had to edit each and every photo because of it. I mean, I would have edited them anyway, but had to do more to them because of the garish flash.Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432335393660130255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-48855835126764619732013-02-04T17:33:05.722-06:002013-02-04T17:33:05.722-06:00I had to speed through this, so I could get on the...I had to speed through this, so I could get on the road tonight... Attending a conference bright and early tomorrow morning. But I can't wait to come back and take all of this in at a much less frenetic pace. I can't wait to learn more about my camera, thanks to you! You really are sweet to share.Robanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02240975327890268321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-44064230579300289022013-02-04T13:34:52.554-06:002013-02-04T13:34:52.554-06:00Great post beth. Thanks. I am realizing how muc...Great post beth. Thanks. I am realizing how much I don't know! It only further causes me to respect your work. This was just the right amount of info in this post... Otherwise, I would be feeling completely overwhelmed right about now. Many would charge for this kind of info (another blog I follow~she does), and we get it for free! yeah for us! and how generous of you! thank you.Karen, Brian and Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06351033582988572059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-84787744061583728132013-02-04T12:14:05.938-06:002013-02-04T12:14:05.938-06:00I guess i know i'm in trouble when i go 'W...I guess i know i'm in trouble when i go 'What is ISO?" LOL! Ah well most of this probably won't pertain to me anyway as i just have a Kodak East Share...... Hugs! debjinxxxygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349344319328467284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-2233160121161538342013-02-04T10:42:53.790-06:002013-02-04T10:42:53.790-06:00Ahhh- this is going to be great! So one of the bi...Ahhh- this is going to be great! So one of the big conundrums in my mind is - I always equate "light" with sunshine- is it possible to shoot with the results you want with the kind of gloomy and grey light we have right now? Do you know why "natural" light is the choice of so many right now? <br /><br />Thanks for breaking it down like this- I have so much to learn!Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-65055100395646228762013-02-04T09:46:45.602-06:002013-02-04T09:46:45.602-06:00Thank you for sharing your secrets, and I'm lo...Thank you for sharing your secrets, and I'm looking forward to learning more. <br /><br />Quick question: when you're shooting a group of people (animals, objects, ect.) what aperture would you suggest using and where do you focus? Just curious.<br /><br />Hope you have a happy day! KatieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-71657691397513587362013-02-04T09:28:48.380-06:002013-02-04T09:28:48.380-06:00Thanks so much, Beth. I would LOVE to spend some...Thanks so much, Beth. I would LOVE to spend some time in your kitchen, but it's too cold there so this is a great second option. I am looking forward to all your tips. Denise at Autumn Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00229028926029898680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-90756539528833793142013-02-04T09:09:13.277-06:002013-02-04T09:09:13.277-06:00i never use my flash .. ever ... no exceptions ......i never use my flash .. ever ... no exceptions ... hate how it colors the shots .. thanks for a fine tutorialDarylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-68733074145567617072013-02-04T08:36:24.305-06:002013-02-04T08:36:24.305-06:00Oh, and I agree that a little grain is better than...Oh, and I agree that a little grain is better than missing out on a great shot. I'm fortunate that my full frame sensor can go up to 3200 ISO with very little grain and what little there is can be removed I'm Lightroom. Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-73395875441117334392013-02-04T08:34:18.924-06:002013-02-04T08:34:18.924-06:00Great post! Although I shoot completely manual now...Great post! Although I shoot completely manual now, I did have to return to aperture priority recently to adjust the exposure compensation. For some reason you can't control that feature in manual only. I'll have to check out some of the sites you listed. Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625563277617720888.post-14228368504335927672013-02-04T08:29:42.196-06:002013-02-04T08:29:42.196-06:00We're pretty darn lucky to have you sharing wh...We're pretty darn lucky to have you sharing what you know and how you've discovered what you know. The best advice so far (aside from how you've shown us and explained things for us) is from your own experience...when you wanted to know something and everything about something you became passionate about -- you researched, you asked questions, you read and you played. You played!! xoSherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271529958269038071noreply@blogger.com