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An Ominous Beginning and End
I awoke to the ominous sound of thunder in the distance and rain pelting the rooftop. It was a bit disheartening as my son Ryan had purchased tickets to the Philly game. But it was still early and there were six hours until the 1 p.m. start of the ‘businessman’s special’. I left Lake in … Continue reading
Shallow Depth of Field
In the last post I discussed blurring your background and/or foreground and why this always doesn’t work, despite an aperature reading of f/2.8 or less. That distance in front of the subject and that distance behind the subject that remains in focus is called, “depth of field.” The more shallow your depth of field, the … Continue reading
Blurring your background (Photo tip of the Day)
Another quest and a new job begins. Yes, we’re still whipping up meals at the Gnome Cafe and continually attempting our hand at new cuisine but age and weight have given way to another occupation. We’ve started walking as a primary vocation. We now walk to breakfast. For us, that’s a bit of a stretch. … Continue reading
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