Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Snow-day impressions

Snowstorm today. Out with camera, snowshoes and dogs. These pictures are the result:

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9 comments:

  1. Salix4:42 PM

    Yes, got lots today. I was just out with the snow blower for one and a half hour.
    I don't know how you did those pictures, but they are just BEAUTIFUL - I would like those mounted on my wall in the livingroom.

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  2. Yvonne5:08 PM

    Hi Salix: Thanks, there is a trick to these pictures. They are done by moving the camera quickly in a swiping motion, usally up and down. You need to use an SLR, and you have to use a low shutter speed. I added a neutral density (dark) filter to slow it even more. I took about 300 images, and maybe 20 are nice, and two might be good enough to print. It takes practice, but it's really fun. My favorite swipe image from the fall is here: http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.asp?photoID=7789327

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  3. Salix7:59 PM

    I can understand why that is your favorite. Is that from the same group of trees?
    I was never that interested in photography, but lately I have wished to take more photos. We just have a small pocket camera (a small Canon PowerShot S230) that we bought many years ago. I hope to buy an SLR this year and learn just a little bit about taking good photos. When I am ready to get my camera, I hope that I can ask your advice.

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  4. Tessa1:52 AM

    Great shots- very creative. I can't wait to get a SLR camera!

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  5. Eve8:18 AM

    FANTASTIC Yvonne! All your effort is really paying off!

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  6. Susan11:13 AM

    Awesome photos! You are a very clever photographer.

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  7. inadvertent farmer11:29 AM

    Very cool...no pun intended, lol!

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  8. Anonymous8:59 PM

    Wonderful photos. I would love to hang those in my room(s). From Wisconsin.

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  9. Yvonne9:11 PM

    Hey, anonymous. I make prints, so you can hang them if you like. Let me know...email me at country.gardening[at]gmail[dot]com

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