Adventures In Photography Prepared by Malcolm Kahn m alcolmmalcolmkahncom 2016155766 Location amp Site Info Sunday December 6 1200 1000 PM Site gathering place Raymour amp ID: 740405
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Christmas Lights Extravaganza
Adventures In Photography
Prepared by:
Malcolm Kahnmalcolm@malcolmkahn.com201-615-5766Slide2
Location & Site InfoSunday December 6, 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Site gathering place:Raymour & Flanigan parking lot, Harmon Meadow Blvd, SecaucusNOTE: The roads around the Harmon Shopping Center can be confusing so please allow sufficient time.There’s also a Giants game scheduled for a 1:00 p.m. start so if you’re coming to Harmon Meadow from the West, you might run into some heavy traffic.
FoodWe have arranged for Box Sandwiches from the famed Market Basket. Believe me, you won’t go hungry.
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Schedule
12:15 - Depart xxx (Q&A training on the way)12:45 - Arrive Macy’s to shoot Christmas windows1:30 - Depart Macy’s from 33rd St.2:00 - Arrive 59th & Army Plaza: Central Park shoot3
:30 - Back on the Bus for early Box Dinner (Suggest you eat a hearty breakfast and no Lunch so you’ll be hungry at 3:30)4:15 - Leave Bus at 59
th and shoot down 5th Ave & Rockefeller Center7:00 - Bus pickup on 48th St between Madison & 5th 7:30 - Drop off at Times Square9:30 - Depart Times Square from 45th St between 7th
& 8
th
for return to XXX
Possible additional stops time permitting:
Bryant Park
Dyker
Heights in Brooklyn
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Before You Leave Home
Camera and bag checkCharge your batteries and bring 1 or 2 extras; this is a very long shoot and the cold weather will drain you batteriesBring a big memory card; reformatted and ready to go (How many time have you forgotten to reformat before shooting?)A tripod and/or monopod
Many places will not allow you to use tripods due to the crowds so you may have to resort to bracing yourself against a solid object12/4/2015
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Before You Leave Home Cont’d.Appropriate
clothing to stay warm, remember no complaining and it will get colder after darkRemember glovesFAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH YOUR CAMERA AND KNOW HOW TO OPERATE IN MANUAL MODE AND MANUAL FOCUSING!!!The lights can trick a cameras focusing so use manual focusing if possible
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LensesSuggested lenses:
Wide angle between 16 and 24mm24-70mmMaybe a 70-200 but you probably won’t use itA fisheye would be fun if you have oneOther Gear:A circular polarizer to cut window reflections
You might want to bring a small piece of black felt (around 12 inches square), or something similar, to wrap around the front of the lens to shade the lens from reflections when shooting through glass (windows).
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Some Suggested SettingsManual settings are
bestSomething around ISO 800, f5.6, 1/15 second and anti-shake if you have itRemember to turn off lens and in-camera anti-shake features when on a tripod. Aperture priority is an alternative for single shots if you don’t feel comfortable with manual settings
In-camera noise reduction is not recommended since it takes too much time and can result in missed shotsShoot in Live View if your camera has that capability and you’re on a tripod
Brace the camera against your body when not on tripod (No Live View since you can’t control the camera very well)12/4/20157Slide8
Some Suggested Settings Cont’d.If not using live view, make sure your mirror is locked or delayed (2 second shutter delay) before shooting with longer shutter speeds if your camera has that capability. Live View automatically locks the mirror.
Use focus peeking to achieve good focus if your camera has the capabilitySet your camera’s LCD to display the HistogramUse the Histogram to set the proper shutter speed after setting the ideal F-stop and ISOA properly exposed shot will have a histogram that is not bunched to one sideNote that the bright city lights will cause a spike in the Histogram to the right and the dark areas of the scene will cause an even bigger area on the left side. Adjust your shutter speed to prevent the highlights from bunching to the right (blown-out highlights) and use bracketing to offset for the loss of detail in the shadows
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Malcolm’s List Of Useful Photo Apps
The Photographer’s Ephemeris (TPE)Shows you the direction of the sun and moon, and has many other useful features. It’s the single best photo App for serious photographers.ND TimerHelps you calculate camera settings when using Neutral Density FiltersDoF
CalcThis is a depth-of-field applicationTideTrackProvides tide information
PhotoPillsAnother very useful App that provides star and Milky Way trackingLight MeterAs it’s name impliesNOTE: You will not really need any of these Apps for our shoot but you may find them useful in the future. All of these apps should be available for iPhone and Android and can be downloaded from those services.12/4/2015
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If you haven’t understood some of the items presented, don’
t worry, we’re here to help. Please ask all of your questions before serious shooting begins, however.Enjoy!
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