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Low Contrast HDR Images

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Roger

The resulting merger of the full bracket was unsatisfying mainly because the dynamic range of the scene was low. No more than 4-stops separated the extreme shadows from the extreme highlights. What’s a fellow to do? Continue reading →

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Northern Illinois Prairie Early Fall HDR Image

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Roger

The image to the left was shot with a Canon 5D with a Tamron 28-105mm f/2.8 lens. Shot at ISO 200 at 28mm I used aperture priority mode at f/11 and shot a 5-bracket exposure spacing each exposure by 1EV. Continue reading →

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RAW or JPEG? Easy Choices for Creating HDR Images

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Roger

If I had a nickel for every time I heard someone say, “I only shoot RAW” (you could substitute JPEG for RAW here) I would be rich. Truth be told, if one limits one’s self to a single format then, I suggest, that one has established limits that are simply stifling one’s creative choices. Continue reading →

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Bokeh for Creating Focused Results

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Roger

Bokeh is a Japanese word that roughly translates into blurry or fuzzy.  When applied to the photographic image, bokeh refers to the blurring of everything except the focal point of the image itself.  There are two ways to achieve bokeh … Continue reading →

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Great Opportunity for Young Parents

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Roger

At our studio we offer a great opportunity for young parents to begin creating visual memories of their children as they grow and develop during their first two years of life. We call it our Kid’s Club. Continue reading →

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Sunday Photo Ideas, Tips and Musings

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Roger

Deciding to write a weekly entry to share Ideas, Tips and Musings is, at once, a brave move as well as one filled with responsibility to my readers. Continue reading →

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