Monday, March 21, 2011
Obsessed with fire escapes?
It's so funny (to me anyway) but sometimes I see certain things and just get into a streak of photographing them wherever I see them... In the past it's been manhole covers,fire boxes, doors.... This time it's fire escapes. I think its the shadows and the way they fall on the steps but anyway it's been fun.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Out and about Brookline Village
It's been awhile since I posted last but several weeks ago I was out shooting Brookline Village on the way to and from a hair cut appointment. I am soooo tired of shooting out in the cold and still looking at dirty old snow mounds. However, this short walk was a total blast and I finally felt that I am getting used to the M8.
As I was walking I was automatically setting the aperture at f8 and the focus distance at 6 feet. Also I found myself metering easily and adjusting the shutter speed manually in a very fluid almost without thinking manner. Awesome things were starting to come together. I was really feeling the speed coming up too and felt more confident with final focus and exposure. However I still find that the photos are underexposed when using aperture priority mode so I still need to learn the appropriate ev adjustments. Couple photos from the day.