This is a guest post from Sue St. Charles, a Mid-Michigan photographer. Check out her website or email her.
I have loved nature photography for over 30 years and have found the subjects in mid-Michigan to be endless... Enjoy!
Showing posts with label photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photography. Show all posts
Monday, August 15, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Spring Buds in Michigan
I've always loved nature photography. At times in my past I've found myself required to photograph nature for various topics. Most recently I compiled a list of wild edible plants of Mid-Michigan in the summer. By no means comprehensive, but fun. At the time I shot with a Nikon CoolPix S550 point and shoot.
Recently I decided that my interest in photography and my unique opportunity to share my creative photography with my readers justified purchasing a Nikon DSLR D3100. I have loved this camera since I put my hands on it a month ago. Now I've had time to learn the camera a little and play around with post processing techniques, mostly in iPhoto, I feel it's time to start sharing with my readers.
Expect some good shots coming up as I will be in Tennessee for the rest of the week enjoying the spring weather and running through the woods like a mad-man taking photographs of all the beautiful scenery.
I hope to gather an organized assortment of my best shots in the Photo Gallery page soon. Due to recent technical errors, the pictures in there are all messed up currently.
Stay tuned for more!
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Click the images for full size view. You will be impressed.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Joby Gorillapod Original Review
My interest was captured by this nifty little tripod camera mount. Joby manufactures the Gorillapod in a number of style and sizes, each aimed at working with a specific type (weight) of camera. The Joby Gorillapod Original targets the point and shoot type cameras, according to Joby's specs, anything under 11.5 ounces. The Gorillapod is made to fit all the scenarios and shooting situations that no other tripod can.
As far as the outdoor videography and photography is concerned, it's nearly the perfect solution. The Joby Gorillapod weighs in at only 1.6oz, literally pounds lighter than a full tripod. It also has the unique ability to form around your shooting environment. Wrap it around a tree for self shooting, bend it to balance on a sharp edged rock when you're climbing, wrap it around the end of your hiking pole to shoot your review of the newest trail, or stick it on your mountain bike for a cheap, easy, versatile mounting system. The Joby Gorillapod Original is also small, easily packed away for trail shots.
The Joby Gorillapod Original retails for $20, I bought three of them when I found them on sale for only $5 each. They work great for me as a blogging and outdoor mount for my cameras. I often don't have the luxury of setting up high quality well controlled scenes and shots, with the Gorillapod that changes. It's small, light, and versatile enough to cover my needs in any situation and give me all sorts of advantages when I'm filming for my blog outdoors. The video is a MUST watch if you want a full idea of what the Joby Gorillapod can do in the outdoors.
As far as the outdoor videography and photography is concerned, it's nearly the perfect solution. The Joby Gorillapod weighs in at only 1.6oz, literally pounds lighter than a full tripod. It also has the unique ability to form around your shooting environment. Wrap it around a tree for self shooting, bend it to balance on a sharp edged rock when you're climbing, wrap it around the end of your hiking pole to shoot your review of the newest trail, or stick it on your mountain bike for a cheap, easy, versatile mounting system. The Joby Gorillapod Original is also small, easily packed away for trail shots.
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| The Gorillapod here is attached to my Hydrapak Morro |
The Joby Gorillapod Original retails for $20, I bought three of them when I found them on sale for only $5 each. They work great for me as a blogging and outdoor mount for my cameras. I often don't have the luxury of setting up high quality well controlled scenes and shots, with the Gorillapod that changes. It's small, light, and versatile enough to cover my needs in any situation and give me all sorts of advantages when I'm filming for my blog outdoors. The video is a MUST watch if you want a full idea of what the Joby Gorillapod can do in the outdoors.
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