This first picture was my first foray into abstract photography. I decided I was in love that day. Believe it or not, I took this picture from a store window. I had to think and work fast, but I was happy it turned out well. The key is to turn off the flash and make sure the reflections that are generated are what you actually want. Other than that, this was straightforward - stand near the window and try different angles.
The second picture - Cabo! Composition is my focus in this picture. Another tip - wake up early. This was before anyone had a chance to lie out, so I had the entire pool to myself. Other tips here: Play with the reflections, work with only a moderate amount of sun, and get low - the last point is critical.
This third picture was taken with my macro lens. It reminds me of the fact that I need to work harder where taking pictures of gems is concerned. I don't do so well with literal pictures such as these. Rather, I am far better with the abstract work I do. This was a good exercise, but I think I need more practice here.
Ocean City! I took my sister to the beach for a few days a few years ago, and I enjoyed it far more than I thought I would. This picture was also taken relatively early in the day. Here, I wanted to take advantage of the sun and the warmth it created, but as you can see, I didn't take this in direct sunlight. It's an important point, because this involves planning and determining what time of day is best, depending on the sun. I also liked the pattern created with the chairs and thought that was a nice touch. You should also "get low" here, too.
The last picture is from my early macro photography days. You'll notice it isn't as crisp as it could be, and there isn't enough sun. It's great to see how far I've come since I took this years ago.
Unfortunately, I'm cooped up in meetings from 8 am to 10 pm tomorrow so I won't be able to post tomorrow. :( Till Friday!
big fan of the 2nd pic :)
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