tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post8619879459128365075..comments2024-03-25T20:06:01.587-04:00Comments on Novel Adventurers: Off the Beaten Track: Travel Photography 101Supriya Savkoorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10854983392374596718noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-66564709341216426692010-12-11T13:12:45.395-05:002010-12-11T13:12:45.395-05:00Gerhard, a belated thank you for the recommendatio...Gerhard, a belated thank you for the recommendations!Supriya Savkoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854983392374596718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-12242090279098436302010-12-08T16:13:47.203-05:002010-12-08T16:13:47.203-05:00Thanks so much for this post, Gerhard. You have su...Thanks so much for this post, Gerhard. You have such a fabulous eye with your photography. Very impressive. And thank you for sharing your tips -- keeping the main subject off-centre is an excellent one!Alli Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363202163419352155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-48764189096529408422010-12-05T17:52:12.175-05:002010-12-05T17:52:12.175-05:00Supriya, very good question! The only way to avoid...Supriya, very good question! The only way to avoid that is to use a camera that lets you adjust the flash intensity (so the balance between foreground and background is more even). Some compact digital cameras and practically all modern DSLRs give you control over the flash intensity. <br /><br />As for which DSLR I can recommend, I'm an unabashed fan of Canon products and currently use their Rebel T2i. However, you can't really go wrong with any of the major manufacturers like Canon, Nikon, Pentax or Sony. It's all a matter of which features matter to you most, and what your budget is. In my opinion, it's better to get a lower-priced camera body and instead spend more money on lenses. Investing in higher-quality lenses will make a noticeable difference in your photos.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-32717314169856223202010-12-05T17:23:09.612-05:002010-12-05T17:23:09.612-05:00Gerhard, I just thought of something else on the f...Gerhard, I just thought of something else on the flash technique. Sometimes when I use the flash in trying to get both the subject and background, it can darken the background. How to avoid that problem (esp until I figure out this flash fill feature)?<br /><br />Also, any good DSLRs you can recommend for the casual photographer like myself? <br /><br />Thanks!Supriya Savkoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854983392374596718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-72785977687792173922010-12-04T23:28:34.844-05:002010-12-04T23:28:34.844-05:00Great post, Gerhard! I've been doing some of ...Great post, Gerhard! I've been doing some of the things you mentioned without even knowing why - I just thought the angles looked really cool. Thank you for explaining why I found them interesting.Alyx Morganhttp://www.alyxmorgan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-83920818213526645772010-12-03T20:55:14.211-05:002010-12-03T20:55:14.211-05:00Gigi, thank you!! I'm not an early riser by na...Gigi, thank you!! I'm not an early riser by nature and there are few things I like better than sleeping in, but the world looks so different at dawn!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-68734785199033570582010-12-03T19:59:09.177-05:002010-12-03T19:59:09.177-05:00These are such great tips, Gerhard! I'm usuall...These are such great tips, Gerhard! I'm usually very to using a flash, but I'll have to try that trick. And regarding waking up early: The best part of the jet lag I got on a recent trip was that it made me wake up at sunrise, so I was able to capture some beautiful sunrises -- otherwise I'm terrible at waking up early even for my photography :)Gigi Pandianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15378365974242102657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-20642127199090597102010-12-03T15:37:47.687-05:002010-12-03T15:37:47.687-05:00Heidi, it's always a good thing to have luck o...Heidi, it's always a good thing to have luck on your side. But knowing how to take a good photo of what Lady Luck brings to you, that's all up to you.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-87634028285091085072010-12-03T15:21:08.919-05:002010-12-03T15:21:08.919-05:00Thanks for these great tips, Gerhard! I know I'...Thanks for these great tips, Gerhard! I know I'll be practicing them the next time I get out my camera. I love your advice to keep experimenting and find out what works. I think for us writers, it's a no brainer that we need to keep honing our craft by writing in order to improve. Yet I've always been willing to accept that when my photos turn out well it's simply the luck of the draw. :)<br /><br />Great Ansel Adams quote!Heidi Noroozyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351899620446316075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-4639634566536172792010-12-03T13:31:59.307-05:002010-12-03T13:31:59.307-05:00Great article, Gerhard! In this age of digital pho...Great article, Gerhard! In this age of digital photography, you really can't take too many photos, and it makes it much easier to review what you've done and see if you need to make adjustments. Moving up close to a subject is VERY helpful when taking photos of friends and family, too. Plus, one of the things I see our kids doing is forgetting that they can turn their camera vertical and have an entirely different perspective, but perhaps one that fits the subject better (like the photo you took of the man pushing a bicycle in Dinkelsbühl).Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09069154810519031453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-5176794329261172852010-12-03T12:30:33.964-05:002010-12-03T12:30:33.964-05:00Everybody, thank you for your kind words.
Supriy...Everybody, thank you for your kind words. <br /><br />Supriya, I know, the getting-up-early- part is the hardest for me but it's so worth it. Far fewer people out and about as well.<br /><br />Using flash during the day is one of the easiest things you can do to improve your photos. I've seen so many photos where the faces of people are barely recognizable because they're so dark.<br /><br />The most important advice I can give you: Take lots and lots of photos. Experiment. Don't feel silly trying something weird. It's easy enough to delete the results if they're not successful.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-62585344287097138072010-12-03T10:39:58.446-05:002010-12-03T10:39:58.446-05:00so many great advices and at the right time too - ...so many great advices and at the right time too - I'm starting to learn to take pictures everywhere I go, partially for the blog, partially for the magazine I'm writing for - I realized I never know what may come in handy!Lina Zeldovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04258464515913616152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-6211868567958891512010-12-03T10:38:18.751-05:002010-12-03T10:38:18.751-05:00Great post! I learned so much. I love taking pictu...Great post! I learned so much. I love taking pictures. The picture from Death valley is amazing. Looking forward to your post next week.Lavanyahttp://ecowaves.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8018311341701044333.post-52067535480135227212010-12-03T10:19:45.286-05:002010-12-03T10:19:45.286-05:00Oh, Gerhard, you had me until the missing dinner a...Oh, Gerhard, you had me until the missing dinner and not sleeping in part. Any other options? J<br /><br />Thanks so much for all the great tips and gorgeous photos! Using a flash on even sunny days was news to me, but explains why some of my sunny-day photos have shadows in all the wrong places. <br /><br />Can't wait to see your travelogue next week.Supriya Savkoorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854983392374596718noreply@blogger.com