Geoffrey's Musings.
Viewing comments for Chapter 18 "Some Help On Photography"A book of Stories, Essays and Poetry.
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Comment from royowen
You are absolutely right about the light Geoff, you'd think that after a couple of failures...looks like a nice looking cat, but I can't really tell if he's photogenic or not, seeing the light is...I guess you've learnt now, but well done, with the story, your friend and bro. Roy.
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014
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You are absolutely right about the light Geoff, you'd think that after a couple of failures...looks like a nice looking cat, but I can't really tell if he's photogenic or not, seeing the light is...I guess you've learnt now, but well done, with the story, your friend and bro. Roy.
Comment Written 21-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014
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Hi Roy thanks. A few liked old Pinny's Photo Inny short for Pinnochio with a funny tail seeing his Mum was Persian and his Dad a Manx we knew both owners hehe. So he got a funny stump for a tail not long and fluffy as Persians should be. There is another photo of him somewhere peeping up my child hood sweetheart's dress in a group photo with my Grandmother I talk about him in my Autobiography.
Comment from c_lucas
Photography was a pain in the Ahem win I was on Ebay. Lighting effect can really be nerve-racking. A nice image of the cat. Good job.
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014
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Photography was a pain in the Ahem win I was on Ebay. Lighting effect can really be nerve-racking. A nice image of the cat. Good job.
Comment Written 21-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014
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Hi charlie, someone siad my demonstration of light washing over the photo would have not been a worry in this case as old Pinny looked pretty good. You may have read about him im the book along the way. Thanks working on some more changes of the book today esepcailly in some audio files!
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Your image is very good Geoff. Charlie
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Yeah well it was done with an old box brownie and the print was converted.
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Good job.
Comment from CR Delport
Yes, when taking photographs, light plays a very important role. A friend of mine is a photographer and gave me some good tips over the years. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014
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Yes, when taking photographs, light plays a very important role. A friend of mine is a photographer and gave me some good tips over the years. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 21-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014
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No worries mate. One of the reviewers or someplace else did point out we can do some spiffy shots with the light behind but only for artistic purposes.
Comment from Jay Squires
I'm not a photographer, Geoff, Goeff, Jeff and Jeffrey, but that was one of the first lessons I learned with my Brownie Hawkeye camera: Always try to have the light coming over your left shoulder. Why left? Haven't a clue, but it's what I remember.
Good warning to give Fanstorians, though.
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014
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I'm not a photographer, Geoff, Goeff, Jeff and Jeffrey, but that was one of the first lessons I learned with my Brownie Hawkeye camera: Always try to have the light coming over your left shoulder. Why left? Haven't a clue, but it's what I remember.
Good warning to give Fanstorians, though.
Comment Written 20-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014
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hehe you are funny mate! Didn't know about then left shoulder could be a goody too. Loved all the variation on my name ha! Dear old PInny was a great cat. had a funny tail being of persian and Manx Parentage hence Pinnochio his full name. He is mentioned in my book we knew his parents ha!
Comment from JudyS
Sankey, Great pix you have with this one. We have so many photos of our animals and sometimes I get it all wrong.
Thanks for the great advice, it's appreciated. Have a good one, Judy
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014
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Sankey, Great pix you have with this one. We have so many photos of our animals and sometimes I get it all wrong.
Thanks for the great advice, it's appreciated. Have a good one, Judy
Comment Written 20-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014
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No worries Judy I loved old Pinny (short for Pinnochio due to his funny Persian manx tail read my book ha) Thanks for the review.
Comment from adewpearl
great illustration to demonstrate the problem many amateur photographers create for themselves
You offer clear and concise advice about this focused issue.
Brooke
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014
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great illustration to demonstrate the problem many amateur photographers create for themselves
You offer clear and concise advice about this focused issue.
Brooke
Comment Written 20-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014
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Thanks friend as I said to JudyS I loved old Pinny with his funny tail only sorry we did not get some better photos of him. I have one here of him peeking up my childhood sweetheart's dress in a group photo with my Grandmonther see if I can find it.
Comment from drivenbackward
This is certainly different, Sankey. I learned something new today. For me, photography has been about point and click.
While you might not like that photo, to be honest, perfection sucks. Things that are raw and with character (without being shoddy) are what really stick in one's mind. I love that picture!
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014
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This is certainly different, Sankey. I learned something new today. For me, photography has been about point and click.
While you might not like that photo, to be honest, perfection sucks. Things that are raw and with character (without being shoddy) are what really stick in one's mind. I love that picture!
Comment Written 20-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014
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Thanks mate never met you before sorry. We loved old Pinny funny persian manx tail he had see about hi in my book somewhere.
Comment from Jacqueline M Franklin
Hi,
Why is it, the shot you want to take is always in the wrong light?! It's like 'Murphy's Law' of photography. LOL.
I must say, though, the photo you paired with this is a 'cool cat' photo!
Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'.... Jax (*-*)
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reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014
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Hi,
Why is it, the shot you want to take is always in the wrong light?! It's like 'Murphy's Law' of photography. LOL.
I must say, though, the photo you paired with this is a 'cool cat' photo!
Cheers & Blessings
Keep Smilin'.... Jax (*-*)
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Comment Written 20-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014
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Thanks Jax I loved old Pinny (short for PInnochio he had a funny tail blame his parents a Persian Mum and a manx Dad. Read about him in my book.
Comment from gypsycaravan
That is very important information and generally true. I have seen and shot some pretty spectacular shots, however, with the light source directly behind and hidden by the subject. It makes a halo effect and quite lovely.
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reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014
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That is very important information and generally true. I have seen and shot some pretty spectacular shots, however, with the light source directly behind and hidden by the subject. It makes a halo effect and quite lovely.
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Comment Written 20-Aug-2014
reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014
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Yes I agree with that too. I guess there is right and wrong about the light behind the subject appreciate your review. Pinny the cat is spoken about in my Autobiography called him Pinny (short for Pinnochio) due to his funny tail Persian Mum and Manx Dad hence the stump stretched tail. We knew the MUm and the Dad of Pinny hehe.