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Going back and re-learning how to use a camera so this week I am falling back strictly on composition, well at least in my book.

Member: smac(Stuart) gave me a tip on how to get the D2x to exceed the 250/100 flash shutter sync barrier with the sb800, I used a shutter of 2000 to get this image of my hand in the bright sun with the flash on manual mode and orange gel attached. ISO 100 f4 24mm white balance 4200K. I was aiming for a stylish look.


Same settings just held the camera in front of me and clicked, this time i didn't get the nice sparkly shine on my face.


At Hyde Park used the infra red filter because i couldn't get a balanced exposure conventionally, although there is still time to learn. 15 secs f8 ISO200 12mm


Same settings at the botanical gardens

Wendell,

You started off by saying that you were focussing strictly on composition, but then you immediately play about with advanced flash techniques and Infra-Red filters... Maybe you should keep it simple???

That said - I quite like the composition of the photo of your face... (apart from the fact that it has your face in it of course... )

Wendell is starting off with ADVANCED compostion i think

Nice work on all four images. They are appealing in their own rights.

I especially like the way the IR filter makes the trees look like cherry blossom and the grass like it is covered with fine frost or snow.

The two self portraits are very nice, but remind me of some other work i have seen by an artist whose name escapes me. (It could have been you )

Lovely work Wendell. I look forward to viewing all of your work.