Frozen Eye Candy - with Special Nod to Fellow Hog and Refraction Coach Marty: Shooting into the sun and manipulating the dials in gloves, while learning one's way around a new camera...

kerfree Loc: Sebago and Sanibel

Shooting into the sun and manipulating the dials in gloves, while learning one's way around a new camera is probably not the smartest way to learn - but sure had fun trying! Here are the first pics out - I think the Panasonic GH3 and me are going to be great together :) :D (Working on controlling refractions and composition - C&C very welcome)

Sebago Ice Art

Fire and Ice

Refractions and All - Especially for Marty
$Refractions and All - Especially for Marty...$

Martys Loc: Lubec, Maine

kerfree wrote:

Shooting into the sun and manipulating the dials in gloves, while learning one's way around a new camera is probably not the smartest way to learn - but sure had fun trying! Here are the first pics out - I think the Panasonic GH3 and me are going to be great together :) :D (Working on controlling refractions and composition - C&C very welcome)

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Nice, nice work Kerry, Big smile on my face ;-) ;-)

You selected a shutter speed slow enough to show some movement in the splashes of water too.
Nice clean star burst on the sun.
No reflections either.
;-) ;-) ;-)

Am not familiar with your Panasonic GH3 camera,...but am going to go familiarize myself with it now.
What was your exposure info, lens etc.

Went thru your portfolio yesterday,....your bird images are super,..love the egret, ibis and duck images, they are perfecto.
Love the red maple leaf in the water too as well as many others.
Post a few here with some background comments,...would be interesting for all.
Marty

katiecowherd Loc: Kentucky

beautiful shots !!!

kerfree Loc: Sebago and Sanibel

Martys wrote:

quote=kerfree Shooting into the sun and manipulat... (show quote)

Thanks for all the smiley faces Marty! Nice to come home to! :-D :-D This afternoon, I've been out shooting along the lake shore in the fog. I have so much fun out there, love the challenge and like you say, it is a great way to keep the old bones moving. Your encouraging words are the icing on the cake!

These images were taken with my old Panasonic 14-140mm lens. Settings: 200 ISO, f/18 for the two closer up pics and f/22 for the darker image with the star burst.

So appreciate your taking a look at my flickr portfolio, I really value your opinion! With all the great BIF shooters on the forum, I don't know if I have the nerve to post my bird pics here, but maybe :)

kerfree Loc: Sebago and Sanibel

katiecowherd wrote:

beautiful shots !!!

Katie,
Thank you for taking the time let me know you enjoyed them!
Kerry

Birdguide Loc: Ormond Beach, FL

kerfree wrote:

Shooting into the sun and manipulating the dials in gloves, while learning one's way around a new camera is probably not the smartest way to learn - but sure had fun trying! Here are the first pics out - I think the Panasonic GH3 and me are going to be great together :) :D (Working on controlling refractions and composition - C&C very welcome)

All that needs to be said is WOW :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Sdaupanner Loc: South Dakota /New England

Looking good ... trying to figure out what my next camera will be Nikon still has the lead but...

Sdaupanner Loc: South Dakota /New England

Looking good ... trying to figure out what my next camera will be Nikon still has the lead but...

kerfree Loc: Sebago and Sanibel

Birdguide wrote:

kerfree wrote:

Shooting into the sun and manipulating the dials in gloves, while learning one's way around a new camera is probably not the smartest way to learn - but sure had fun trying! Here are the first pics out - I think the Panasonic GH3 and me are going to be great together :) :D (Working on controlling refractions and composition - C&C very welcome)

All that needs to be said is WOW :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Hi Birdguide! Thank you! Your horse action shots are sharp as tacks:thumbup: :thumbup: - I know I could learn a lot from you! Thank you for taking a moment to encourage!
Kerry

R.G. Loc: Scotland

Hello, Kerfree. Excellent shots. I'm curious about how you did such a good job of including the sun square-on like that. Would I be right in thinking that the sun caused vertical streaking until you closed the aperture right down?

A while ago another Hogger posted a query about capturing sparkles on water, and I suggested that he should shut the aperture right down, because I theorised that it would give the camera an easier time of it. I never heard any more from him, so I don't know if it was good advice or not :shock: . Can you put my conscience at ease?

R.G. Loc: Scotland

Hello, Kerfree. Excellent shots. I'm curious about how you did such a good job of including the sun square-on like that. Would I be right in thinking that the sun caused vertical streaking until you closed the aperture right down?

A while ago another Hogger posted a query about capturing sparkles on water, and I suggested that he should shut the aperture right down, because I theorised that it would give the camera an easier time of it. I never heard any more from him, so I don't know if it was good advice or not :shock: . Can you put my conscience at ease?

kerfree Loc: Sebago and Sanibel

Sdaupanner wrote:

Looking good ... trying to figure out what my next camera will be Nikon still has the lead but...

Hi Sdaupanner! Thank you so much!

If you are looking to carry a little less weight on your gold-panning and photography adventures, take a peek at the new pro Panasonic GH3, it is nothing short amazing(been called the new Leica) and the newest Panasoniclenses (which I do not yet own) are to die for. Where in New England do you hail from?

kerfree Loc: Sebago and Sanibel

R.G. wrote:

Hello, Kerfree. Excellent shots. I'm curious abo... (show quote)

Hi R.G.!

Especially nice to hear from you - my ancestors hail from Abernethy, Scotland and years ago I explored Scotland on a Brit Rail Pass.

Regarding these images, it was trial and error, tweaking the angle to minimize the refraction and keeping the aperture tight at f/18 and f/22.

Thanks for the encouragement!
Kerry

flashbackwithtisha Loc: GA

kerfree wrote:

Shooting into the sun and manipulating the dials in gloves, while learning one's way around a new camera is probably not the smartest way to learn - but sure had fun trying! Here are the first pics out - I think the Panasonic GH3 and me are going to be great together :) :D (Working on controlling refractions and composition - C&C very welcome)

So Stunning! Love the color in 1st two so much!

CJartist Loc: Ormond Beach

kerfree wrote:

Shooting into the sun and manipulating the dials in gloves, while learning one's way around a new camera is probably not the smartest way to learn - but sure had fun trying! Here are the first pics out - I think the Panasonic GH3 and me are going to be great together :) :D (Working on controlling refractions and composition - C&C very welcome)

Great shots Kerfree, like the sunlight and the action in the water, well done.