Photographing with Danica

Danica and I went for a little photo session together this week, down to the park for some low light photos. I was trying to give her some tips about controlling the photo and the light because the camera does not always record the scene the way you see it or want to see it. For example: the camera will try to brighten a dark scene and darken a bright scee. It's how they work.

I have only seen the two photos that she has posted on FB, so I shall begin with two of mine from our first stop.

I asked for permission to take this photo. I like the light of the lowering sun on her face and arm.

This next one points in the other direction. The seasonal dock has recently been installed, but it is used mostly for fishing. In theory, boats could moor here coming downstream from the lake. But if they want to come into town, there are two more temporary docks nearer to downtown.

We were working on controlling the light, so I deliberately underexposed this photo. I like the silhouettes and reflections.

Danica wanted to move from the park to the beach which lies at the eastern edge of the park. After playing around for a bit, I finally remembered to snap a few photos of her for the record.

One discovery is that she has a straighter eye than I, for when I thought the camera was level for the scene, she kept adjusting it until she was satisfied. I often have to straighten my photos in post, particularly when I use live view (the LCD screen rather than the eye level viewer).

Too bad she ripped her brand new jeans lol

I got out my neutral density filter, and she took this interesting photo. I haven't yet seen any the others that she took,  but it does indicate to me that she may have a unique, artistic eye, for I wouldn't think to do this.



They have access to a trailer some weekends, and she has posted some photos from there. I have chosen a few to repost here.









We'll see how far she takes this, but I hope she is having some fun and learning a little bit.