January Assignment

Hey y'all!

Just in case anyone is up for it, how about this for the end of January

2 Assignments

• Winter Wonderland
  
• Portrait (Full Color)
  

more more drool...

Here is the HD video from the canon 5d markII

the clarity of the nights shots is amazing

http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=2086

Drool....Canon 5D Mark II

Full motion HD video

http://gizmodo.com/5052767/a-taste-of-the-canon-5d-mark-iis-mindblowing-full-hd-video

New d90 does HD video

uh...... maybe i shouldve waited a year?

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/28/technology/personaltech/28pogue.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&em

hopefully a preview of a feature that will be standard on all DSLRs in the years to come

New photos

Here are some new photos...not related to any monthly tasks:

Some useful links

Hey here are some useful links i found recently with good info. BTW if you have anything for June post it! i got a couple and will put em up soon.

5 Ways to Hold Your Viewer’s Attention
5 simple composition techniques

Nine Reasons to Manually Focus When Taking Pictures
Sometimes manual focusing is your best option

The Importance of focus and quick tips on how to get it right
Another focusing related tutorial

Understanding Camera Exposure Modes
Talking you through spot, evaluative and center-weighted metering.

Strategies for Avoiding Flash Blow Out
We’ve all suffered from it - but how do you overcome flash blowout?

Rules of Composition for Landscape Photography
Some basic ideas on composition

Using Flash in Action Photography
Tips and some cool photos

June Assignment

Here are the assignments we talked about in the comments.

3 Assignments (pick at least 2)

• Night Shot
  
• Water
• 10 second exposure
  

Due date is the end of June so theres plenty of time :D