Earhug
An interesting ear ornament that isn't exactly a "-ring". Had to think up a name for it... :)
An interesting ear ornament that isn't exactly a "-ring". Had to think up a name for it... :)
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Sep, 2014Views
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Location
Photo was made near my home, and the model wearing this single earring showed it rarely, as she preferred to have long hair.Time
06-Sep-14 13:01:29 was the date-time of day...Lighting
You're welcome! Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec, F-Number: f/2.3, ISO 200, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00 eV, Metering Mode: Pattern, Flash Off, Did not fire, Focal Length: 5.5 mm. Meaning, pure daylight!Equipment
My Olympus TG-2 was in my hand as I was just coming out of the water, so I used it... :)Inspiration
Obviously, it was the nice, handcrafted jewelry piece - even more so since it was single and unique. I thought of it as an overall good design and well-made, and that was enough for the photo-taking impulse.Editing
The image is mainly SOOC, save some cropping which had to be made to highlight the theme... I could also have made it using the Oly's Micro mode, but in all, it was quicker to shoot in Normal mode and make the crop.In my camera bag
A standard question here gets a standard answer! So I have this answer ready in advance. I find it easier to carry a photo vest than any photo bag. So I load my photo vest with whatever I might need for my photo session, walk or trip, while my photo bags usually keep the equipment I'm not using at the moment. The vest's many pockets usually contain two cameras, spare batteries, ND and CPL filters, and one photo clamp standing in for a tripod. Recently I include a small action camera, mainly for its wide field of view and resistance to water and weather. The vest also has large-lens pockets that contain a small water bottle, sandwich, or a bar of chocolate if I plan on being out for the whole day. There is about three meters length of paracord or similar strong, thin rope, one hefty pocket knife, and a lighter. My smartphone comes along too. It has yet another spare camera, but more importantly the Spirit Level App wich I use to make the phone a perfectly horizontal surface under my camera. This is essential for panoramic sweeps. The app is free, and requires no extra permissions whatsoever. The large back pocket of the vest is reserved for a lightweight rain poncho. If the weather suddenly plays up, the poncho neatly covers all. Using the tools mentioned above, much can be improvised along the way, so that's all I need to make photos.Feedback
If your camera in hand isn't exactly the one you'd pick for a task at hand, you can either postpone the shoot - or you can't, thus being forced to use what you have, and then try to make the best of it later. This was what I've done here. But first be absolutely sure your available "camera of the moment" can supply a good enough image that would later be worth working on. It's risky but, depending on circumstances, even that would be better than losing the opportunity. As always, the choice will be yours... but then, isn't it always? ;)
