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Morning on the Front Porch1

Nice overcast setting, cool temps, and people!!!

Nice overcast setting, cool temps, and people!!!
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NIKON D90

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/100 Focal Length 80/1

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Sep, 2015

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Awards

Zenith Award

Top Shot Award 22

Staff Winter Selection 2015

Outstanding Creativity

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Superb Composition

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Top Choice

Absolute Masterpiece

Peer Award

Magnificent Capture

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Behind The Lens

Location

Some of the relatives came down to our home in Wes Virginia just to get away from the "Big City" rat race. Their demeanor changed so swiftly with the birds and the breeze. They spent most of the autumn mornings on the porch, drinking coffee and relaxing. It was nice to see them relaxing and not existing in the "yellow" caution mode. When the dog jumped up in his lap, I took the opportunity to make a few photo reminders of the visit.

Time

Morning

Lighting

All-natural light. No Flash. I did shop it to B&w because it seemed to give it a more emotive quality. Other than that, no photoshop.

Equipment

Handheld Nikon, no flash

Inspiration

see above

Editing

B7W conversion, no photoshop

In my camera bag

Nikon D90, remote shutter, 2 flash units, Tripod, slave, batteries, and charger. 500mm Nikkor lens, 25mm, 35mm-65mm zoom, and a Nikon telephoto lens to 70mm-120mm.

Feedback

Learn to recognize an opportunity. Always be ready to start poppin' out photos, Be aware of lighting, and have complete familiarity with what your cameras can do. Be ready and able to set up your camera for those opportunities that develop in front of you every day.

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Morning on the Front Porch1

Nice overcast setting, cool temps, and people!!!

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