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Share Moments - Share Photography
July 2013 Volume 5, Issue 11
Leading Lines
Our last Club meeting was a
Program Night and Hank
Erdmann’s wonderful
presentation was “Re-
Learning To See -
Photographically”. Hank
taught us how to use our
mind as well as our heart
when composing a
photographic scene.
Certainly, Leading Lines are
a technical detail we need to
think about when composing
a photographic scene, but
these same Leading Lines
can also be the “wow” factor
that impacts the heart and
soul of a photograph.
Inside This Issue
A Message From The President 2
The Value Of Leading Lines 4
Leading Lines in Photography 5
Making The Cover of EXPOSURES 8
How I Made It 9
Challenges 11
My Favorite Photograph 12
Exploring The World With A Camera 14
Creative Photography - 6 Handy Tips 15
Avoid the Burn, Rain and Itches
For Fun Summertime Photography
16
© Mike Trahan
“Sunset at Low Tide” See Page 9
How I Made It
Inside this Issue, Jim Ross highlights The Value Of Leading Lines and you will
find several pages of images from our Club Members showing their
perspective of Leading Lines in Photography. If you would like to have the
chance to see your beautiful photograph on the cover of EXPOSURES, be
sure and read Making The Cover of EXPOSURES. Mike Trahan provides a
sample of How I Made It to give you some ideas of what is expected. Linda
O’Rourke begins a monthly column regarding the monthly Challenge. My
Favorite Photograph continues to be of interest. Gary Smith begins a monthly
column, Exploring the World With A Camera, where many of his adventures
are captured through the lens. Since or last Program Night was about Re-
Learning To See - Photographically, you may be interested in Creative
Photography - 6 Handy Tips. Mark Theriot provides us with some great ideas
on How to Avoid the Burn, Rain and Itches For Fun Summertime Photography.
The new club season begins in about two months. Now is the time to gear up,
get out and try new ideas in order to do your best at sharing moments and
sharing photography.
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A Message From President - John Williams
In our photography, sometimes we can find just the right combination in composition that capitalizes on leading lines to
really make for a great visual impact. Our club is composed of members who love the quest, challenge, and rewards of
finding those visual elements that combined in just the right way, create images we call “keepers”. Our long range
planning committee has presented a series of ideas for the future that I can say are just like a series of lines that I feel are
right on target for our clubs mission. They are a vision of new projects and activities that add to or enhance what we
already have. This includes:
More photo critiques, not tied to competitions
New focus groups based on a wide number of topics that are easier to track and select for participation based on your
interests
New Club galleries, again not tied to competitions to help develop printing and display skills
Several more projects including a potential LCCC PhotoExpo in 2014
Yes, that means more efforts from more of you, but this is all well in line with our members and hopefully your own
photography interests and should provide some excellent learning experiences along the way. Many more details and
volunteer opportunities will be communicated about this in the next month.
Our July excursion to the Bristol Renaissance Faire should be lots of fun. Even if you’ve been there several times before,
there should be lots of opportunities for new photos with such a dynamic crowd. In June we had a nice group attend the
Chicago Photo walk excursion. It was an especially easy way to take a lot of images with lines to the sky, that’s for sure!
I hope everyone enjoys the Fourth of July holiday! For those of you doing some traveling, be safe, take lots of pictures
and practice those leading lines!
Questions or comments about this newsletter?
Please contact Ken Johnson, Newsletter Editor at
We are proud members of the
Chicago Area Camera Clubs Association
and the Photographic Society of America.
Our mission is to promote, teach and share the ideals, skills, techniques and
good practices of the art of photography and the use of cameras and
photographic equipment.
Visit our website www.lakecountycameraclub.org.
We meet the first Thursday of every month at:
University Center. 1200 University Drive,
Grayslake IL
June 30 Challenge Due: Smile
July 10 Tutoring - Lake Villa Library 7:00PM
July 11 Program Night: Tips, Tricks and Ideas
July 20 Shutter Café: Hillside Restaurant 8:00AM
July 25 Board Meeting: All are welcome 7:00PM
July 28 Photo Excursion: Bristol Renaissance Faire
July 31 Challenge Due: Stars and Stripes
Dates To Remember
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2012 - 2013
Board Members President John Williams
President Elect Mike Trahan
Past President Ron Meyers
Secretary Terry Ferguson
Treasurer Jim Ross
Vice President, External Operations Michelle Cox
Vice President, Internal Operations Bill Sullivan
2012 - 2013
Committee Chairpersons
“I wish more people felt that
photography was an adventure the same
as life itself and felt that their individual
feelings were worth expressing. To me,
that makes photography more exciting.”
Harry Callahan
CACCA Representative Bob Kruzic
Competition Chair Bob Kruzic
Community Involvement Coordinator Open
Company Contact Coordinator Mike Styrna
Continuing Education Coordinator Jim Ross
DPI Competition Coordinator Steve Cullen
Facilities Coordinator Bill Sullivan
Historian Egon Shein
Hospitality Desk Margie Hurwich
Judge Procurement Tony Roma
Long Term Planning Mike Trahan
Mentoring Program Coordinator Tracy Castro
Membership Coordinator Terry Ferguson
Newsletter Editor Ken Johnson
Photo Excursion Coordinator Debra Olson
Program Coordinator Stevan Tontich
PSA Representative Michelle Cox
PSA Photo Travel Coordinator Birgit Tyrrell
PSA Photojournalism Coordinator Linda Kruzic
PSA Projected Image Coordinator Bob Marx
PSA Nature Coordinator Mike Trahan
Webmaster John Rouse
Egon’s World
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The Value Of Leading Lines By Jim Ross
It seems kind of basic to write about leading lines, but the concept is
probably one of the most overlooked “tools” a photographer can use to
make an outstanding photograph. A high impact photograph might
have all the correct elements such as composition, colors, scene
interest, etc., but will be less than outstanding without a leading line.
On the other hand, a strong leading line can lead the viewer through the
image and “force” the viewer to observe the elements of the photograph
and tell a story.
So, what do we mean when we consider “leading line”? Any element of
the image that leads the viewer to the point of interest in the image is a
leading line. Sometimes, a leading line is the major part of the
photograph and the “point of interest” is just a conclusion rather than the
main object of interest.
Consider the accompanying photograph. There are several leading
lines in the image. The neatly trimmed trees lead you to the man on
the path. The path itself with its converging lines leads you to the man.
The consecutively smaller round balls at the edges of the path lead the
viewer to the man on the path. Even the fact that the man is not facing
the camera lends an air of intrigue that makes you want to see what he
looks like. In this image, the man is the conclusion rather than the point
of interest. The leading lines are the point of the image.
As a photographer contemplates the composition of an image, consider
what leads you to the point of interest in the first place. Many times it is
the leading line that drew you in. The stamen of a flower leads into the
center of the flower, the sweep of an airplane’s wings lead you to the
body of the plane, streaks of clouds in the sky leading to the top of a mountain range. The veins in a leave can lead the
viewer to a ladybug or spider on that leaf. Consider what you want to include in your image such as a forest pathway or the
vertical lines of a building that lead to window washer hanging off the side of the building. Composed properly, these lines
can make the image more powerful, more inviting and more informative. Isn’t that what you want in each of your images?
A little thought, a little artistic planning, a little arranging of the patterns in your viewfinder before you snap the shutter will
produce a much more inviting image. Photography isn’t a race to the finish (snapping your shutter); it’s an artistic,
considered endeavor. Shoot wisely my friend.
© Jim Ross
About.com Definition:
Leading lines are lines within an image that leads the eye to another point in the image, or occasionally, out of the image.
Anything with a definite line can be a leading line. Fences, bridges, even a shoreline can lead the eye. If can pair leading
lines with a subject that is placed according to the rule of thirds your image should be very strong.
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Don Chen
The image to the right is an image I took during my family vacation to
China in 2004. I had only a P&S camera with me on that trip. The line
of those beach chairs caught my interest during my early morning walk.
While I was framing my shot, my 6-year old son happened to enter the
picture looking for sea shells. This happy accident won me a Lake
County Camera Club color competition award.
Here is another family vacation picture taken when we visited San Francisco City Hall. There
is a farm of trees of unknown type to me growing just outside the square. This time, I
purposely placed my daughter at the leading point of the tree line and let the rest of the trees
vanish far behind her.
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© Don Chen
© Don Chen
Mike Trahan
This image of Volo Bog at dawn doesn't have a natural leading
line, but I wanted something to lead the viewer’s eye to the
golden Tamaracks (which happens for a week or so every year).
So, I flipped the image left to right so the Tamaracks are at the
right end. Then I dodged (lightened using a 50% grey dodge
burn layer, not the Dodge tool) along the bushes so they were
lighter along a line leading to the nearest Tamarack.
Yes, it's subtle, but I think it added to the image. I also reduced
a hot spot from the sun at the upper left. This is an HDR image
(as if you couldn't tell).
“Volo Bog at Dawn”
© Mike Trahan
Leading Lines in Photography By Various Artists
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Wayne Bretl
Here is a slide from a trip to Idaho and Oregon in 1984. Roads and
power wires are common leading lines and this slide combines both to
lead to an extremely distant vanishing point. This helps to give some feel
for the scale of the thundercloud, distant mountains, and open range.
© Wayne Bretl
“Idaho to Oregon”
Bob Marx
I was recently working with my new 105mm macro lens while near a train station
and took some shots. The image attached is not anything special, but does have
leading lines that add interest. There's no sense of speed as the train crosses the
roadway, if the crossing gates where not blocked by the trees, that would have
helped.
© Bob Marx
“Arrival”
Bob Kruzic
I don't have much to say about the leading lines in these pictures other
than the lines on the tarmac naturally lead the eye to the wide angle of the
plane and the diagonal lines of the cement in this Graceland (Chicago)
memorial lead right to the cherub.
© Bob Kruzic
“Into The Wild Blu Yonder”
© Bob Kruzic
“Graceland Cherub”
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Gary Smith
I have spent a lot of time in Kentucky where my out, oops, in-laws
reside. Over the years, I have been to many strip job mining sites to get
coal. The seams of coal there are not much more that four feet thick
and under 100 feet of rock. The photo here is of a strip job near Gillette,
Wyoming where coal is shallow and thick. I used the two lines of the
coal seam, about 25 feet thick, on the right to take the viewers eye to
the far end of this section of the mine. The electrical power lines in the
foreground take your eye to the conveyor belt on the left, which along
with the coal seam, leads you to the far reaches of the mine and helps
the viewer to understand the immensity of the operation.
Near Mountainair, New Mexico is an old Spanish Mission at Abo built around 1630. The people
that lived in the pueblos and who built the mission named Quari. They were a Tiguex Pueblo
band of American Indians that originated in present-day New Mexico. They were later driven to
the Rio Grand because of Apache hostilities.
The photo of a door in the mission is an example of a leading lines. The shadow on the floor
leads to the bottom of the door where it takes a sharp turn upwards and follows along the door
jam to the lintel above the door, framing the outside. In addition, if your eye drifts beyond the
shadows into the bright light of the stone, you are almost driven back into the cool of the shaded
door way.
I received my new 70-200mm f2.8 lens and couldn't wait to get out and give
it a try. It was getting cloudy, but there was some sun in the late
afternoon. I was trying to impress myself with my new purchase and went to
the peonies next to my house. I took a number of shots from various angles
with and without some sun. Upon getting the images into my computer, I
started looking them over and this just popped out at me because of my love
of astronomy.
I thought of the Club Newsletter and this month’s challenge, " Leading
Lines." In this case the line, is circular, as in several planets in orbit around
their sun. I named it, "Plantets in Orbit." Their sun, while not big enough to
classify as a Red Giant, is still red.
© Gary Smith
“Spanish Mission”
© Gary Smith
“Gillette, Wyoming”
© Gary Smith
“Plantets in Orbit”
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Making the Cover of Exposures By Ken Johnson
Beginning with the September edition of the new 2013 - 2014 season, you will notice some slight changes to the look of
Exposures. A recent survey indicated a desire for more “How To” articles and I do hope to include at least one “How To” article
in every edition. To encourage readers to share their wisdom relating to this topic and how they have made a specific
photograph, the reward for sharing this wisdom will be a chance to see their image on the cover of EXPOSURES. Making the
cover of a magazine is considered a prestigious honor. With this thought in mine, I would like to announce a new concept in the
way a photograph may make the cover of Exposures.
How I Made It.
If you have ever wondered how some of the images you see during competition, or in one of the many galleries on our website
were created, you are not alone. There is a saying that goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words”, but a picture may also evoke
many thoughts, including - how the heck did he (or she) make that? John Williams summed up this concept quite well,
“Sharing the making of an image from capture to finish is probably one of the best ways for learning. It can bring up all the
considerations taken into account as well as camera settings, composition and all steps to post processing with before and after
comparisons. To do this is a challenge in itself (to tell the story well), because of all that might be touched on while going
through the making of just one image, but I think everyone would really enjoy that!“
To have the opportunity make the cover of Exposures (reward), you must be willing to share (risk) your vision and workflow of an
image you made. This could be an image that won an award or HM at a club competition. This could be an image you made
during an excursion or outing. This could be a personal success story where you made a simply beautiful photograph.
On the next page, Mike Trahan provides a sample of the type of article I will be looking for. Mike first talks about his vision of the
image and then he goes on to describe the technical details of how he made the photograph. You can see that original
captured image is nothing like the completed photograph.
Since this is a “How I Made It” article, you might include the original image straight from the camera, some interim images and of
course the final image. You should describe your camera settings and anything else about the moment of capture. You might
talk about the editing software you used, your work flow and the editing steps you took to make your final image. As John
mentioned above, it may seem like a challenge to document all of the details but everyone would enjoy the effort. In every edition
of Exposures, you will see the phrase, Share Moments - Share Photography. Your efforts could really help others in the club
learn and appreciate the wisdom of your ways.
Please submit all stories in Word format if possible or a simple text file. The images should be good quality files. Embedded
photographs don’t always provide enough resolution but may be used if they are large enough so show off your quality work.
The image which makes the cover may be an “Editors Choice”, but I may also ask the opinions of a select group of judges.
Please help me make this new How To article something the members will look forward to every month.
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Deb Olson
I took this photo at last year's excursion to Stillman Nature Center. The lines of the bridge
invite you to follow the path and enjoy the fall colors.
© Deb Olson
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How I Made It By Mike Trahan
Leading Lines
In May of 2010, we were in the Outer Hebrides in Scotland at a delightful bed and breakfast. There was a deck looking out
onto a shallow bay. As sunset approached, I was taking pictures and enjoying the wonderful scene. This final image is a detail
shot of a channel left at low tide. The Black-headed Gull helped make the picture for me with the graceful leading curved line
of the channel bringing your eye to it. One of the reasons I liked the gull so much is that I saw one at Montrose Harbor a
couple of months before for the first time (a lifer!). They are a European bird that was a rare vagrant to Chicago.
I called the image "Black-headed Gull at Sunset" and put it into a club competition at Volo Shutterbugs. One of the judges said
she really liked the image, but reamed me out for about a minute about the title. She said the gull was inconsequential and
took off a point for my idiocy. So, I changed the title to "Low Tide at Sunset"! I thought the gull was a key part of the image,
but who am I to go against the tide?
How Did I Make This Picture?
Here’s a wider angle shot of the scene from the B&B deck
taken earlier in the evening.
I loved the curved channels. As the tide went out a little more,
I saw a Black-headed Gull flying into the channel edge. I
changed to my 100-400mm telephoto and put it at 100mm on
my Canon 7D to take this RAW image with nothing applied
yet. Of course, it’s essential to apply contrast, saturation and
sharpening to every RAW image, which I now automatically
do with a Lightroom user develop preset on import. However,
this was in my earlier days.
© Mike Trahan
“Sunset at Low Tide”
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I wanted everything in focus so I chose f/14. It was getting
darker so I picked ISO 400 at 1/50th of a second on a tripod
using a wired remote shutter release for maximum sharpness.
These seemed like safe settings, so I didn’t bother using
alternative exposures. I took a several shots, but the body
position of the gull was the best in this one. I took many
pictures across the bay, but this one was my clear favorite.
I shot this on Auto White Balance which picked a color
temperature of 6150 Kelvin. (Daylight WB is 5500 and Shade
WB is 7500.) To get the heavily yellow/reddish look I
remembered / wanted, I shoved the white balance slider very
far to the right in post-processing. In the older version of LR,
that was 40,805! I had read about doing that in a landscape
photography book to get that sunset color. I didn’t just go to
that setting, but fiddled around above and below it before
settling on a value, then I adjusted it further after making my other develop adjustments.
The next step for me was to add in contrast/clarity, saturation and vibrancy, and sharpening with a little smoothing. Looking at
the history, I fiddled quite a bit before ending up at these changes in Lightroom (part of the learning experience):
Exposure +.32
Contrast slider +40 with a medium contrast tone curve plus Clarity +20
Saturation +68 plus Vibrance +10 (did I mention that I really wanted to jack up the colorful sunset feeling?)
Sharpening +26 with 20% masking and 6 Luminance noise reduction since it was at ISO 400
Then in looking at the image in PhotoShop, I added more contrast with a curves adjustment and cropped a little at the top.
There was brighter spot in the upper right corner which would draw the viewer’s eye, so I cropped it out. Why in PS? I don’t
know. These could all have been done in Lightroom.
Ok, so maybe this image is on steroids, but people like more dramatic images with rich colors so who am I to go against the
tide. Besides, on this one, I like it too, although now I might tone it down a little. It picked up an HM at club and CACCA
competitions. My wife Kathleen and I liked it enough that we made a 2 ft. x 3 ft. print which hangs framed above our bed.
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© Mike Trahan
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© Elizabeth Heneks
“Pastel”
Challenges By Linda O’Rourke
Have you accepted the monthly CHALLENGE? Our club enjoys several galleries on our web site one of which is
“CHALLENGES”. I like to think of these as opportunities; an opportunity to hone my skills, develop new techniques, try to
visualize what I want my image to look like and then go for it. I love seeing some of my images on the web site as I am sure
you all do. So, please post to the Challenge Gallery. Remember it is not a competition and the images are not being judged.
They are simply to enjoy. I will put a few of the images posted in “Challenges” Gallery in this article each month in the
Newsletter, to share how our members are taking the Challenge.
Our May “Challenge” was Pastel Colors. I hope you had
some fun with it, these members surely did!
John Rouse had a Sweet Tooth for “Sweet Tarts”. It brought
back some great childhood memories for me. How about
you?
Egon Schein, had some fun with the subject as seen in his
image “I thought you said Pastels”. It’s so much fun to get
creative with a subject.
And then, there was this beauty from Elizabeth Heneks,
“Pastel” a Macro Image. I love the presentation and the
softness of the image.
There are many more images for you in the Challenges
Gallery. We’ve got flowers, insects, chairs and much more -
so take a look!
For those of you who may be new to the club or our long time
members, I hope you will be inspired to join our monthly
“Challenge” and submit some images. The rules are simple.
Photos must be newly taken images between the day the
assignment is given and the end of the given month. Up to ten
images may be submitted on a monthly basis by an individual.
The June Challenge is “Smile” and the August Challenge will
be “Stars and Stripes”
© Egon Schein
© John Rouse
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“Sweet Tarts”
“I thought you said Pastels”
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My Favorite Photograph By Various Artists
Last month, I started a column for “Favorite Photographs”. The word favorite signifies 'special.' The following photographs
are special because they truly are the best of shared moments and shared photographs. I plan to include this column as long
as I continue to receive favorite photographs. Please send any submissions directly to [email protected].
Carol O’Donnell
When I go back to my favorite photos (and I often do), I find
myself returning to pleasant memories and experiences.
However, this image is one that stirs a mixture of emotions
taking me back to a difficult time, but it also captures the power
of determination and recognition of accomplishments. In July of
2011, we celebrated my husband's 60th birthday in Oregon.
Two months later, he had a stroke that affected the entire right
side of his body and a month after that he returned home in a
wheelchair. Rehabilitation is a long journey that requires much
hard work, sacrifice, and goal setting. One of many goals that
Tom set was to return to Oregon to celebrate the year
anniversary of the day our lives forever changed. I took many
pictures of Tom, no longer in need of a wheelchair, walking
near the Haystack at Cannon Beach. This image is my favorite
because it is symbolic of the beauty that can come from obstacles that might be put in your path, and the importance of
setting goals and continuing to do the hard work to reach them.
Don Chen
If someone were to ask me to describe my daughter Kimberly today, I'd say "social
butterfly" without any hesitance. She has an open mind, loud voice, and can talk all
day long (troublesome in classroom from time to time). You would've never imagined
she was really late in developing her speech when she was three years old. She was
extra shy and cautious when approaching anything new. One of her favorite spots
was our upstairs bedroom by the window overlooking the street. She would "hide"
there watching and observing and never ask to go outside to play with other older
kids. This picture was taken with film camera about 10 years ago. I have it framed
and hung in my home office. It always brings back the memory of the "good old days".
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© Don Chen
“Kimberly”
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© Carol O’Donnell
“Tom at Cannon Beach”
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© Bob and Linda Kruzic
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Bob Kruzic
I scanned one of our family favorites. It is a picture of our son when we were in
Egypt in 1988. I think it was taken with a Canon AE-1 with who knows what kind
of film. But, anyway, we were in Abu Simbel to see these giant ancient
monuments, when our son started to climb up the carvings while we were
momentarily distracted. As soon as we saw him we yelled for him to get down -
but not before Linda could snap this picture off. Our son was always fascinated by
rocks, and, of course, Egypt is full of rocks - he loved it. Much later he went on to
get a degree in Geology and has been working in that field ever since - he's now
34 years old. By the way, he has a copy of this picture hanging in his house too.
Mike in Egypt
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Ken Johnson
This panorama is one of my favorite images from a recent trip to Kiawah Island. Kiawah Island's 10 mile long beach is one
of the island's major attractions. Like all beaches, Kiawah's beach has undergone periods of erosion (loss of sand) and
accretion (gain of sand). Presently, this is one of the few beaches on the Atlantic Coast where the beach gains shoreline
annually. This is because the living dunes are treated as if they are an endangered species. You are not allowed to walk on
the dune vegetation areas. All home owners are required to build boardwalks - if they desire access to the beach. There
are many lengthy boardwalks all along the beach and most of them are hundreds of feet long.
This is a single image taken with fixed 21mm wide angle lens. I was standing on an adjacent boardwalk looking southwest
on a windy, cloudy day. The boardwalk in the foreground is more than 1000 feet long from the house to the sandy beach. I
was only able to capture a fraction of the length in this image. I find these boardwalks very appealing to the eye, while they
are doing a great service to the environment.
© Ken Johnson
“Boardwalk”
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Exploring The World With A Camera
By Gary Smith
In Cold Blood
Not too far from my farm in Kansas is a lane you may
remember. When you saw it, if you did, you saw it in a black
and white movie, In Cold Blood by Truman Capote. The house
is where Perry Smith and Richard Hickcock killed the Clutter
family in 1959. It was always of interest to me as I spent the
summer out there in 1958 and knew of the place. The lane is
still lined with the same Chinese elm trees that lead to the
Clutter’s house. I have talked with the current owner who is
quite a character. I was on my way with two friends to climb
the highest mountain in New Mexico when we passed through
the town of Holcomb, Kansas. Since the house was only a few
blocks from the highway, my buddies wanted to see it. We
drove up the lane you see in the photo and the exact same one in the movie. Well the fella who now owns the house, I think
his name was Rodger, was in his pickup at the end of the lane in front of the house. He must have been lonely as he talked
to us for a half an hour. He told us about the murders and the Clutter daughters that were not at home that fateful night. I
almost had to be rude to leave ol’ Rodger, but we had miles yet to go that day.
Huge Fire Ahead
I was driving southwest to Tucumcari, New Mexico on old Hwy
54 when Earl and I spotted what looked like a huge fire far
ahead. The smoke from it seemed to cross the sky for mile upon
mile. In fact it was so prominent, I had to stop and take a
picture. Knowing we would be driving very close to the source,
we discussed what it might be for quite a few miles as we
approached. Earl said, “It surely can’t be a forest fire, hell there
aren’t enough trees out here.” Well it didn’t take much intellect
on my part to agree with him.
We drove on discussing all the possibilities before the truth
became known. Ha, we didn’t have to call the dog-gone EPA
after all. The seemingly long smoke trail was just a low cloud
that happened to intersect the rising smoke from a small ranch
fire. But hey, it helped pass some traveling time.
“In Cold Blood”
Huge Fire
Nothing Much
All Images © Gary Smith
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Creative Photography - 6 Handy Tips By Josh J Johanness
Like the name implies, creative photography supposes plenty of imagination. Despite the fact that not everybody is made for
creative photography, it must be mentioned that you can learn how to use this technique in your best interest. It only takes a
touch of innate creativity coupled with several useful tips and advice that will help you perfect your shootings. Here are 6 tips
that will certainly benefit you in the long run:
1. Don't Be Afraid To Break The Boundaries
One of the most common mistakes amongst beginner photographers (and not only!) is that they are afraid of breaking the
patterns, of trying something new and revolutionary, something no other photographer has tried in the past. It is OK to be
different, and remember the thumb rule when it comes to photography: you can break all the rules of photography, as long as
the final result is outstanding!
2. Use Tricks In Your Best Interest
Every photographer, regardless of how good he is uses tricks and photo editing programs to enhance the quality of his
images. Trick photography is a great way to take pictures on a budget, as you do not need to invest in heavy equipment nor
do you need a certain environment to take a unique shot that can make history. Photo editing programs, on the other hand,
are widely used all over the world - from correcting skin flaws to adding a touch of color to clouds or a lightning, these
programs are truly amazing and they can help you.
3. Become Familiar With Shutter Speeds
In a nutshell, there are two types of exposure: long exposure and short exposure. This refers to the amount of time the
camera's shutter is open. The shutter speed coupled with the aperture of the lens determine the amount of light that reaches
the film. A slower shutter speed is recommended if you want to introduce an element of blur, while a very fast shutter speed
can make a moving object to appear frozen.
4. Macro Photography
The world is amazing in all its beauty, so why not take photos of the small elements of nature that we often ignore? A bug, a
butterfly or a caterpillar - they can all be great elements for creative photography. This is where macro photography steps in
and allows you to zoom very much without distorting the quality of the image in any way. Up-close shots require the macro
technique, otherwise the object in the picture will be blurry and your effort is in vain.
5. Think Outside The Box!
In the end, this is the purpose of creative photography - it aims to teach both photographers and their subjects how to think
outside the box. Do you have an outrageous idea that you want to use in your future shootings? If so, then go for it! Dress up
as your favorite character, wear your high school's mascot costume or add some homemade items and crafts - whichever
suits you best!
6. Diversify Your Sources Of Inspiration
It is essential to broaden your horizons and to diversify your sources of inspiration if you want to practice creative
photography. Some of the world's most renowned photographers did not start off as photographers from the very beginning -
some of them were painters, others were actors. The secret is to use perspective in your best interest, to find different
inspiration sources and draw your creativity from them. Whether it is a painting, a movie, the surrounding nature or a very
deep song that strikes you, creativity is everywhere - you just need to find the "creativity fountain" and exploit it!
Learn more about creative photography in particular what is trick photography at PhotographyMysteries.com
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Avoid the Burn, Rain and Itches
For Fun Summertime Photography By Mark Theriot
If you’re looking to enjoy the great outdoors (or even your own backyard) for some great
summer photography, it pays to be prepared. Even if you’re not laying in the weeds to get that
next great shot, just being outdoors can bring you into contact with mosquitos, chiggers and
ticks – not to mention that summertime sun. When it’s really hot outside, it can be tempting to
strip down to shorts, flip-flops and a tee shirt. Depending on our much “outdoors” you are
planning to handle, that might not be the best solution. Now, I’m probably on the extreme side
– being outside during the “buggiest” times for several hours, but here are the 3 tricks that
work for me.
Pick the Right Clothes
Look for light duty material in both pants and long sleeve shirts that are thin, quick drying and provide rated UV protection.
This shirt from Cabelas is one of my stand-byes. Not only is it extremely light and comfortable, but it provides UPF-50
sunblock protection. Look for similar qualities in your pants and a good lightweight hat that helps keep of the sun off your
neck.
Don’t skimp on your foot protection either. This doesn’t mean you have to wear hiking boots all the time (although that’s not
bad depending on where you’re going) but a good pair of hiking shoes that are water resistant
are a great idea.
Treat Your Gear to Some Protection
Waterproof your gear
While a raincoat is optimum for a full downpour, the quick showers and light rain you are likely
to run in to during most summer outings can effectively be deterred by a little preparation.
I use a NIKWAX waterproofing spray on my pack-backs, vest, shoes, boots and hats. It does a
great job of adding that extra touch of water resistance. NIK has other products for clothes,
check them out as well!
Bugproof your gear
There are special shirts you can buy that are infused with insect repelling material, but
they are expensive and don’t really last through many washings – so why not make
your own clothes insect repellent.
Checkout a product called Permethrin. While DEET is the ultimate in bug protection,
I’m happy to limit its use on my skin as much as I can. Treating my clothing, boots, hat,
vest and backpack with a Permethrin spray, I’m able to go almost entirely “DEET Free”
for most outings.
I’ll usually treat all of my gear every 6 weeks or so – it has no smell when dry and easily
lasts through 5 or 6 washings.
Accessorize for success
In addition to any personal medications you carry for allergies or other treatments, don’t
forget portable versions of insect repellent, sun protection and itch relief. These small
tubes and vials take up hardly any space and come in handy when you need them!
One more accessory to consider – OFF Clip-on Mosquito Repellent. I’m been
extremely impressed with this for keeping ticks and mosquitos away. It does not work
very well while you’re moving, but once you’ve stopped (and stay in one place) for about
a minute, it does a great job providing you with a bubble of protection. In fact, it works so
well, that along with my Permethrin treated clothing, I don’t use bug spray any longer.
Have fun, stay protected and enjoy your summer photography!
Make your clothes insect repellent
Young buckaroo learning the ropes
NIKWAX
Great for packs, shoes and hats
Treated clothing should last 5 to 6 weeks
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