I have these books. I re-read parts of the second fairly recently but
haven't read the first in quite some time. I'll have to do a refresher.
Chuck Norcutt
bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Siddiq asked how I lit these shots.
>
> No flash. Just residual light from the sky and/or clouds. White balance set
> in
> the E1 using a sheet of white paper.
>
> I have long been impressed by the advice given by John Shaw in his books -
> eg Nature Photographer's Complete Guide to Professional Field Techniques
>
> and
> Close-ups in Nature : The Photographers Guide To Techniques in the Field
>
> both available now through www.bookfinder.com
>
> He explains why to use the techniques, and in his books was the ONLY
> author of such books to give firm advice on tripods to use - which I followed
> (some 20+ years ago, buying from B&H in New York, using the adverts in
> Popular Photography).
>
> Cheers, Brian
>> Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2008 02:11:12 -0800
>> From: "siddiq@xxxxxxx" <siddiq@xxxxxxx>
>> Subject: Re: [OM] (OM) not; new blooming flower shots
>> To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>> On Dec 8, 2008, at 1:53 AM, bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all
>>>
>>> http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=949&l=96aa7&id=1027725807
>>>
>>> Five more flower shots; all taken with E1 & ZD 14-54; tripod.
>>> No direct sunlight (as per John Shaw's advice! )
>>>
>>> Brian Swale
>> Hi Brian;
>>
>> How'd you light this (no mention of flash but kinda looks like)
>> (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=244899&id=1027725807&l=96aa7 )
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> /s
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