Loudoun and Fairfax county real estate agents Jan and Steve Bachman




Loudoun and Fairfax county real estate agents Jan and Steve Bachman


These little beauties were hiding along a rock wall at dusk on a beautiful 7 acre parcel of Loudoun County VA countryside.

The sunset and vistas were great but I have a thousand shots like that.

I was looking for small treasures.

A tripod was used for stability along with a 300mm telephoto lens. When the light is low and you have a cheap lens, a tripod and a inexpensive shutter release can help you get a clean shot.

Most folks new to photography have a tough time with low light and night shots..they come out blurry, if at all.






Loudoun and Fairfax county real estate agents Jan and Steve Bachman

When there is so little light, your camera's shutter needs to stay open a couple seconds or more to let in enough light to make an image.

If you move during this time...there goes your shot.

Even the pros cannot hold a camera steady that long. They use a tripod. Mine folds to 18 inches and is very light.

I stick it in the back of my camera back pack when roaming around looking for opportunity.

Sometimes even the act of depressing the shutter button can contribute blur to your shot by causing camera shake.

An inexpensive cable or wireless shutter release keeps your hands off the camera.







Loudoun and Fairfax county real estate agents Jan and Steve BachmanIf you are thinking about getting a telephoto lens, it can do more than make the far away horses bigger...it can do a decent job on a shot like this.

Specialty close up lenses that can make sharp, crisp amazing shots of butterfly eyes can be $1000 or above.

Until you snag one of those, the telephoto will do a serviceable job.

This particular lens came free with the camera and while it won't win any awards for clarity and sharpness...it can still make art.

Just not National Geographic art :-)




Loudoun and Fairfax county real estate agents Jan and Steve Bachman


Just mowed...

I had to put in a sunset shot.

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14 Comments on Gone to Seed. Friday Photograph

JUN
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177,513 Points 2 Featured Posts

Great pictures. Picture taking is an art. People with a good eye can find things that we lay people just don't see.
5:47am • #1
105,804 Points Called Shot Master

Nice photos. Digital cameras have made taking lots of great photos a bit easier since you can do a lot with the camera and take a lot of photos not worrying about costly film development.
5:52am • #2
584,963 Points 46 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Good morning Jan and Steve -

All your photo's are awesome but I have to admit that first one really jumped out at me.  Simply beautiful and so very unique!

Hope you both enjoy a fantastic Friday my friends.

John
5:55am • #3
1,098,684 Points 51 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Good eye candy.
6:01am • #4
156,968 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Great shots!  I just bought myself a new camera and I'm looking forward to learn how to take great shots like these!
6:10am • #5
509,528 Points 2 Featured Posts

What kind of plant was the first one?  Looks like it was really nice, I might what to find some seeds.
8:54am • #6
1,402,496 Points 54 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

A little advice and some experimentaion and the photo's get better and better!
10:19am • #7
775,583 Points 16 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Steve, you have become quite the photographer...these are all really nice, but I'm especially drawn to the bottom photo.
4:19pm • #8
936,915 Points 51 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Jan and Steve - I am quickly becoming a major fan of your photography work.  Great stuff!  CONGRATULATIONS on having this blog FEATURED in the Photos group!
4:58pm • #9
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Steve & Jan, Those are some great shots!  I love the close ups on the small flowers!
7:22pm • #10
JUN
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606,339 Points 46 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Doug, I have reallly changed the way I look for opportunity since I beganphotography seriously a couple years ago.

Ed, Indeed, One of the secrets of good photography is too take 100 photos and throw 98 away :-)

John you are such a nice guy.
6:46am • #11
606,339 Points 46 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Thanks Andy.

Karen, Just take lots of shots, and learn alll you can free from the Internet. The resources there are amazing.

Caron's- I believe that they are Alium a member of the onion family.

Bill, I am learning new things every time I take a photo.

Nick thanks, good thing I put that last one in there.

Myrl, Thank you for the feature. I am enjoying the journey oof improvement.

Thanks Tony, one day I hope to get a proper close up lens.

 
6:56am • #12
590,803 Points 16 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Hi Steve,

All the photos are lovely but I am especially fond of the first one as it is so unusual and the colors so vibrant. Thanks for the hints on taking photos. I sometimes use a tripod but it gets in my way too. Thanks for all the tips.
8:09pm • #13
JUN
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Steve,

Your photos are a work of art. You see through the lens of what others do not see and bring forth all the beauty that others miss.

Thank you for sharing your gift!
10:22pm • #14

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