The class members for Saturday's Digital Photo Safari, held at the nearby Cedar Covered Bridge, were (l to r) Marnae, Patti, Rich, Pam and Nicole. Nicole came all the way from South Sioux City, Nebraska!
It was a blustery day, with very little sunshine, but the results were above average in every way.
Pam continued to grow in her understanding of light from the Digital Studio Safari class she took here two weeks ago. A fine sweet-spot of light for me to stand in just inside the bridge opening.
Pam also did some trouble-shooting, figuring out how to get the greenery around the bridge to jump out and even tried using her on-camera flash. The proper exposure here in ambient light was a winner. Pam will be getting paid to make pictures sooner than she thinks.
Patti has a very non-traditional eye. She found dozens of interesting designs in her overall take that we discussed during a review in class back at Madhaus Gallery. She made a wonderful study of this dry plant against the planks of the bridge.
And in the nearby standing waters in the area around the bridge she found this subtle distinction of color of the red leaf in the amber muddy puddle. Patti has an extremely individual eye, which is a rare thing to find. I enjoy looking at her photos.
Rich made a nice study of the "verticality" of the surrounding vegetation almost swallowing up the bridge from this angle. It is a startling photo and well done.
I also like how Rich likes to change angles, here going low in the nearby parking lot to make the bridge almost look like it is rising from earth to greet us. Rich has a great energy and was a positive participant who added valuable insights to discussions in the class.
Marnae is probably the least experienced photographer in the group, but her take was very solid. What she might have lacked in time with the camera in her hands did not impair her ability to make striking photos.
Marnae's natural tendency to composition that leads the eye in the top photo and then holds it dramatically in the one above, is outstanding. She could also apply that talent to sculpture, painting, print making or several other visual arts.
And then we come to Nicole. She is confident and put herself on the spot by choosing to shoot with a telephoto zoom lens on her camera for the entire class. Though risky the payoff was wonderful. The way the bridge goes into almost pure abstraction behind the branch is HUGE! A very fine image that stands on its own.
I also like the down home nature to this photo of Gordon and I making our way out of the south side of the bridge. The road just leads the eye back and forth. Well done.
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