I can't wait for this 4th of July weekend. Saturday night there will be a plethora of fireworks on the lake.
So here is the deal....I wanted to share a few photographic tips for you about getting those great fireworks shots as well as asking you to post them on my Facebook page and wait and see the reaction and feedback you will get. Who ever gets the most comments I will give a free one hour Skype photo session too. You game?????
So first off, remember to go somewhere that fireworks are going to take place. I am sure my sons are rolling their eyes and this comment. I had to start off with a bit of levity.
Really first, have a tripod or a stable place that you can prop your camera up on. Flash doesn't work for fireworks yet it can be an interesting addition if you have other objects, ie people in the foreground to light them up with a back drop of the fireworks. Remember this is a time to explore and sometimes the best mistakes are the most interesting imagery. DIGITAL IS PERFECT FOR LEARNING HOW TO DO LONG EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY.
If you have a remote or a cable release please use it!
Use manual focus.
Try setting up before it gets too dark.
ISO 400.
Try using as close to F 11 or F 16
Shutter speeds at 2 seconds to 10 seconds is great. Different times will yield different results. If you have a bulb setting on your camera that would be the best.
Check you histograms to make sure your exposure is correct.
Start with photographing one burst of fireworks at a time.
Once you get in the groove experiment and try multiple of fireworks rocketing at the same time.
Use different zooms for different results.
Lastly have a blast!
Don't forget to post them!
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Professional Photographers of America Magazine published my article on Visual Legacy in the February 2007 issue. This photograph is of my son with his great-grandmother's hand. My son was 18 when his great-grandmother passed away in September 2006 at the glorious age of 98. To view the article visit http://www.ppmag.com
There are not words enough to express how Hal has influenced my life. Intuitively he amazes me all the time. With his experience, teaching gifts and compassion, we have been able to bring my art and my business to the next level. I understand myself better than I ever have. There is simply no one like him. To quote him, ‘No one succeeds in isolation’. So call him already! Call or email him and get his brochure: 203-743-7722 dreambiggercoaching.com hal@dreambiggercoaching.com
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EXHIBITIONS and WORKSHOP SCHEDULE FOR 2012
Earth Gallery, “Pop-Up Gallery”, NYC April 3, 2012
Sally D. Francisco Gallery, “The Mentor’s Way,” Layton, NJ – Curator and Exhibitor April 14th - May 10 2012
NTID Dyer Arts Center, Williams Gallery, RIT, opening July 13th 2012, 6:30-9:00 July 9- August 10th 2012Photo Playdate; Bring your model to class
Saturday April 28th 10-4
Instructors: Laurie Klein and Kyle Perler
This is a hands on model study workshop. Bring along someone you want to photograph, whether it is a grandchild, friend, spouse, acquaintance, or someone you found on Craigslist (kidding...kind of). We will spend the day learning the technique of posing, lighting, composition, and other elements in making a great portrait. Please share with us your ideas for clothing and props. We will also be reviewing and discussing the images we shot during the class.
Class requirements: Model and camera gear. Flash optional but encouraged. We'd love to see your past work so if you have a laptop please bring it!
Peters Valley Date: June 29 - July 1, 2012 (3 Days)
Instructor: Laurie Klein
Level: Beginner and Beyond
Class Description: What’s your Niche? Every successful photographer has had to find a way to distinguish themselves from others. Defining that difference, or that niche, requires a in depth examination of a photographer’s art and where it fits into the market. Photographers learn how to access their niche market and discover the myriad ways to become profitable. There is ample opportunity for portfolio review, live shoots and marketing exercises. Students leave with greater clarity and a plan for the future.
Peters Valley Date: July 20 – 24, 2012 (5 Days)
Class Description: Photographing the human form creates unique challenges and opportunities. In this workshop, we will use the human form in the landscape to explore the many techniques for creating stunning images. By conducting daily shooting exercises, you will learn many posing techniques; explore relationships between your subjects and their natural surroundings. The pros and cons of black and white, infrared and color photography under these conditions. You will learn special pre-visualization techniques. In addition, there will be end-of-day group interaction, group critiquing and an opportunity for individual critiquing of your portfolio by Laurie Klein. Because of the sensitive nature of the subjects, this workshop is limited to serious imagemakers above the age of 18.
Date: June 29 - July 1, 2012 (3 Days)
Instructor: Laurie Klein
Italy creativity workshop, Cortona, Italy
"Empowerment, Creativity and Listening to Your Muse"
April 28- May 5th
http://www.toscanaamericana.com/lkleinphotography.html
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Hand Coloring Black and White Photography: An Introduction and Step-By-Step Guide
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Photo Crafts Sourcebook: Projects and Ideas for Making Photos Fun
The other day, Laurie, her son Bryce, and I had a photo shoot; Laurie was going to photograph us, and I wanted to see what a model experiences when he or she is photographed for art. This would be different from portraiture because I hadn’t told Laurie what look I was after; it was more Laurie telling me how to fulfill her vision. But artists rarely have a vision without the materials in front of them. So when I asked Laurie what she had in mind, she didn’t have specifics formulated, but knew she was after something “edgy”. I realized that art simply starts with a general idea, and the models, props, etc. are transformed into making this idea work. Here, seaweed, sand, mud, and water became our natural props. Luckily nature can be transformed very easily, all depending on placement and amount. On the other hand, models are transformed through emotion, something a bit more difficult. So when Laurie wanted me to express anger, my immediate response was to laugh instead. After I had let go of myself, I was surprised by how in tune I got with feelings that weren’t existent before. The feelings weren’t necessarily anger because I need to work on this whole modeling bit, but I definitely noticed a difference in my attitude after visualizing what ambiance the photos needed to excrete. This experience showed me that when I photograph, I have the power to transform an environment into something completely different in order to express what I want. All I need are props and emotions. And before those two things, I just need one word, one adjective, to describe a vision: edgy.
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Visual Legacy
Professional Photographers of America Magazine published my article on Visual Legacy in the February 2007 issue. This photograph is of my son with his great-grandmother's hand. My son was 18 when his great-grandmother passed away in September 2006 at the glorious age of 98. To view the article visit http://www.ppmag.com
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There are not words enough to express how Hal has influenced my life. Intuitively he amazes me all the time. With his experience, teaching gifts and compassion, we have been able to bring my art and my business to the next level. I understand myself better than I ever have. There is simply no one like him. To quote him, ‘No one succeeds in isolation’. So call him already! Call or email him and get his brochure: 203-743-7722 dreambiggercoaching.com hal@dreambiggercoaching.com
"Photographs open doors into the past but they also allow us to look into the future."
-Sally Mann
-Sally Mann
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thanks for the tips Laurie. here's last years from south beach. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1538613589684.2071270.1365214068
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