photo100 – #6
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Monthly Archives: February 2015
Photo100 – Hangin’ by a thread
photo100 – #5
I didn’t even notice this when I was framing the shot. This is a pretty heavy crop but it is much better than the original composition.
You can see all the 2015 Photo100 shots on my Flickr page here: http://bit.ly/2015photo100
DIY LED light ring for Canon PowerShot camera
My partner sells a lot on eBay and she takes lots of pictures to include in the listings. She prefers to use our Canon PowerShot SX230 HS over my Nikon DSLR. It is easier to handle and much easier to operate. But the flash, like most on-camera flashes, is awful.
A typical light ring attaches to a camera around the lens to create a ‘halo’ of light. The idea is to project the light onto the subject perpendicular to the lens to reduce visible shadows. They are most often used in macro photography but are useful whenever the subject is close to the camera. They can be purchased for as little as $20 but why buy it when you can build it! Continue reading DIY LED light ring for Canon PowerShot camera
Grandfather Floor Clock interior lighting – An introduction
Shortly after we bought our house we did what many new homeowners do — we went to a home show! As we wandered among the booths showing off bathtub enclosures, paving stones and replacement windows I spotted a display of grandfather clocks.
I have fond childhood memories of an ornate mantle clock in my grandparent’s home. Many a night I fell asleep to the slow, rhythmic sounds of the mechanism. I’ve always wanted a clock like that but was put off by the dark, staid, overly ornate, and frankly boring design of most grandfather clocks. This booth was full of those but one in particular caught my eye. Continue reading Grandfather Floor Clock interior lighting – An introduction
Winter, Is this all you’ve got?
A foot of new snow cleared — ready for the next one!
Did I mention it was 2F? Heh.
