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The Joy of Photography

This is PPSOP's first 12-week course. It's taught jointly (alternating weeks) by Ron Goldman and Kathleen Clemons. This class started on 4/3/2009 and will run for 12 weeks. There are 16 students in the class.
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  • Week 1: Shoot the ordinary in an extraordinary way.  "Psychedelic Duck."

Lit with an LED flashlight held at the left edge of the lens. Shot with the Tamron 90mm macro lens mounted on the D700.

This was my photo of the day for April 7, 2009.

    Week 1: Shoot the ordinary in an extraordinary way. "Psychedelic Duck." Lit with an LED flashlight held at the left edge of the lens. Shot with the Tamron 90mm macro lens mounted on the D700. This was my photo of the day for April 7, 2009.

  • Week 1: Take a walk with just one lens. "Crack Mixer."

Lit with a 90-watt incandescent floodlamp directly behind the mixer. Most of the light seen in this shot is reflecting off surfaces not seen. Shot with the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 lens mounted on the D700.

This was from the same set of photos as that taken for my photo of the day for April 8.

    Week 1: Take a walk with just one lens. "Crack Mixer." Lit with a 90-watt incandescent floodlamp directly behind the mixer. Most of the light seen in this shot is reflecting off surfaces not seen. Shot with the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 lens mounted on the D700. This was from the same set of photos as that taken for my photo of the day for April 8.

  • Week 1: Shoot something you wouldn't normally shoot.  "Easter Blues."

A very small flower lit by natural overcast light. Shot with the Tamron 90mm macro lens mounted on the D700.

A similar shot taken at the same time was my photo of the day for April 11.

    Week 1: Shoot something you wouldn't normally shoot. "Easter Blues." A very small flower lit by natural overcast light. Shot with the Tamron 90mm macro lens mounted on the D700. A similar shot taken at the same time was my photo of the day for April 11.

  • Week 2: Aperture Priority: Wide lens, Small aperture: "Rhubarb Canopy."

Ambient light. Shot at 14mm at f/22 using the Nikkor 14-24mm lens mounted on the D700.

    Week 2: Aperture Priority: Wide lens, Small aperture: "Rhubarb Canopy." Ambient light. Shot at 14mm at f/22 using the Nikkor 14-24mm lens mounted on the D700.

  • Week 2: Aperture Priority: Telephoto Lens, Large Aperture: "Rough Trade."

Interior color-balanced fluorescent lighting. Shot at f/2.8 using the Nikkor 300mm macro lens mounted on the D700.

This was my photo of the day for April 23, 2009.

    Week 2: Aperture Priority: Telephoto Lens, Large Aperture: "Rough Trade." Interior color-balanced fluorescent lighting. Shot at f/2.8 using the Nikkor 300mm macro lens mounted on the D700. This was my photo of the day for April 23, 2009.

  • Week 2: Aperture Priority: Zoom Lens with Extension Tubes: "Pawns of a Feather."

Light from a north-facing window; white foam board provides fill and serves as the background. Shot at 180mm at f/16 using the Nikkor 70-210mm lens with 68mm of extension tubes all mounted on the D700.

This was my photo of the day for May 1, 2009.

    Week 2: Aperture Priority: Zoom Lens with Extension Tubes: "Pawns of a Feather." Light from a north-facing window; white foam board provides fill and serves as the background. Shot at 180mm at f/16 using the Nikkor 70-210mm lens with 68mm of extension tubes all mounted on the D700. This was my photo of the day for May 1, 2009.

  • Week 3: Shutter Priority: Freezing Action: "Olympic Sourpuss."

Shot in the mid-day sun with an aluminum foil reflector providing additional light from below.  Shot at 70mm at 1/1000s using the Nikkor 24-70mm lens mounted on the D700.

    Week 3: Shutter Priority: Freezing Action: "Olympic Sourpuss." Shot in the mid-day sun with an aluminum foil reflector providing additional light from below. Shot at 70mm at 1/1000s using the Nikkor 24-70mm lens mounted on the D700.

  • Week 3: Shutter Priority: Panning: "Live Free or Die."

Shot in the early evening dusk.  Shot at 70mm at 1/25s using the Nikkor 24-70mm lens mounted on the D700.

    Week 3: Shutter Priority: Panning: "Live Free or Die." Shot in the early evening dusk. Shot at 70mm at 1/25s using the Nikkor 24-70mm lens mounted on the D700.

  • Week 3: Shutter Priority: Implying Motion: "Memorial Bridge."

Shot near sunset on a fully overcast evening. Shot at 14mm at 1/15s using the Nikkor 14-24mm lens mounted on the D700.

    Week 3: Shutter Priority: Implying Motion: "Memorial Bridge." Shot near sunset on a fully overcast evening. Shot at 14mm at 1/15s using the Nikkor 14-24mm lens mounted on the D700.

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