This is open to anyone that would like to participate. We are following the 12 Photography lessons that were posted on twopeasinabucket.

Here is the link: http://twopeasinabucket.kaboose.com/cg_ ... d_id=26134
We are on lesson #4.

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Now Post away.....

I was surprised at not a single post on last week's lesson for week #3. I'm not sure if that means everybody knows everything there is to know about white balance of if I'm just a lousy substitute. Kimi is likely to decide I was a bad choice for a pinch hitter

Week #4 is concerned with Flash Photography. I'll start things off with a simple example. These were taken last week at a church function.

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#1 shows the typical result of an on-camera flash: close to the subject + a background right behind = harsh shadows. #2 is a similar setup: close to subject and a background wall right behind. In this case, I tilted the flash up at a 45-degree angle so the light bounced off the acoustical tile ceiling and then, diffused, back down to light the subject. #3 is direct flash, just like #1, with care taken to see that there was nothing right behind the subjects to show the shadows from the flash. This is a solution, even with a P&S camera, when you can't direct the flash or take time to pose your subject(s). #3 is not as good as #2, but better than #1.

Rusty

Can't see your example, Rusty. I did last week's but haven't posted yet. Been busy preparing for my trip. Will try to get them posted this afternoon.

I PLEDGE to catch up on all missed lessons as soon as this week is over.

My life will be a little more normal by then. Don't give up on us Rusty!!

I edited the post, Suzi, I had screwed up the uploaded file.

Rusty

I know I'm 4 weeks behind and I just found what ya'll are doing. Going to try and catch up, or at least, get near by.

I think I've needed this since I went digital.

My Photo vision has come back ( a long story and I may tell it one day) so, if I can find time in my daily routine, I still work about 10 hours a day, I should be able to catch up to ya'll

Thanks to all who are helping put this on ( you both Rusty and Kim Boo).

Bob