Typically, aerial photographs are taken
from an aircraft or helicopter. Helicopters tend to offer much more stability and
manueverability - plus - you can remove the door for even more freedom of movement.
However, choppers are quite costly so prepare carefully before the flight.
Determining exposure can get tricky**, especially at higher altitudes so I
usually take a reading before [...]
NOTE: 60 years ago Frank Lloyd Wright designed The Monona Terrace Center and that project was delayed by
politicians looking for headlines, etc. Then Madison’s new"hippie-mayor"
Paul Soglin took office and pushed the project to completion. Since I had met Mr.
Wright and seen the original models for the project I was elated to discover it being
finalized….and [...]
You can build a fine basic darkroom for under $200.00 -
especially if you take the time to shop. I find .ebay.com
has a great selection of darkroom equipment…. just go to the Photographic
Equipment link and then click the Darkroom Accessories link and you’ll find everything you
need.
FIRST: Please go to the camera
store and get a good book [...]
Let’s take a look at a basic package of equipment
required for a typical news or on-location assignment.
Starting from upper left:
A Black Sharpie Marker (for labelling film,etc) with some plumber’s tape wrapped around it.
Two rapid chargers.
A pack of rechargeable batteries.
Pencil flashlight
Extension Bellows w/copier
Pocket point&shoot camera
White bounce reflector card
Vivitar 283 strobe with extension cord
Gerber all-purpose tool
50mm Nikkor [...]
Newer cameras will probably make your photograph WORSE!
HERE IS WHY: Let’s say you shoot a nice closeup of your niece smiling and, when you get the print back, she ISN’T smiling??? You missed the shot? Your timing is terrible? You’re a lousy photographer?
NO!
Newer camera systems - those with computerized (electronic) control systems cause a long [...]
