I found an innovative method of learning more about my new
Nikon 7100. It turns out it came with
this thing called an ‘owner’s manual’. Simply
amazing the information that was contained in that Rosetta stone of photography
directions. While translating the hieroglyphics
on the back of the camera, I flipped through the pages of the manual. I was learning
more about the basic settings, as well as discovering the ‘Effects’ option on
the settings dial. The 'Effects' option
provides a quick way to introduce artsy perspectives on the world. Here are highlights of the various effects
taken during this past summer’s vacation.
Miniature Effect:
Golden Gate Bridge
Sketch Effect:
Glacier Point Visitor Center, Yosemite NP
Miniature Effect:
Vernal Falls, Yosemite NP
The next 'effect' is good ole fashion being in the right place at the right time. As we headed through the Yosemite Valley after dinner one evening there was a minor traffic jam, I was sure it was a few bucks in the meadow, then Jill exclaimed, "There's a bear in the tree!, A bear in the tree!!, Pull the car over, a bear in the tree!!! What made the shot even better were the bucks who wandered under the same apple tree for this multi-fauna shot:
The bear decided to keep snacking on apples, mainly because apples don't run away at the slightest noise.
For the rest of this Friday’s Note, you can consider me the
crazy uncle with the old slide projector.
I have ventured into the world of video for the first time. Or course tossing my camera into video mode
put a spot on the camera sensor, which was more than annoying. I really tried to keep my summer vacation movie
to the equivalent of two slide trays, but I could help to spill over to a
virtual third tray. Rest assured, the
pictures in the video are less than 1/10 of the pictures that were taken. You will have to watch the movie to see the final trick that I learned, night shots. Especially what happens when you paint a daughter with too much light and end up with one of the coolest mistakes I've ever made. Hope you enjoy this vacation synopsis.
Summer 2014 Vacation Video:
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