The May 2011 League City Photography Meet up took place on 5/5/11. Below are my notes.
Announcements
The Art Alliance of Clear Lake (TAACCL) is accepting "ready to hang' submissions. Deadline is 5/21/11.
Upcoming Events
- May 14 Sat 7:00 PM | Bon Ton Louisiianne
- May 21 Sat 11:00 AM | Galveston Beach Revue
- Houston Zoo - Photo Day at the Zoo - 5/14
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Topic – Shutter Speed
David gave a great presentation on shutter speed.
Shutter speed is basically the amount of time the shutter is open.
Exposure Triangle - ISO > Shutter Speed > Aperture
A shutter speed below 1/60 makes it difficult to hand hold the camera - tripod becomes important.
For something like fireworks, you really need a tripod and a cable-release, so you can control the amount of time the shutter is open.
On a 70-300mm lens, you should not go under 1/300 for shutter speed.
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Additional Information & Links
- OPanda EXIF Reader & Google Search for EXIF Readers
- High Island Rookery
- Texas Photo Forum
- Photo Tips: A Post-Shoot Recipe for Future Success (handout)
- Photo Tips: Does Size (of your sensor) Matter? (handout)
- Pro Photo Labs: Bay Area Imaging (local) | White House Custom Color (Dallas) | Bay Photo | MPIX
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“To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson