Category Archives: Photo Question

XDrive Photo Lesson 15 – Backlit Photography (NaBloPoMo Day 18)

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Helen C

This is my submission for XDrive Photo Lesson 15 – Backlit Photography. All photos were taken with Nikon D750. I noticed that I often had a good laugh when I worked on XDrive assignments. Laughing at myself, that is. We … Continue reading →

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XDrive Photo Lesson 8 – Closeup/Macro

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Helen C

This is my submission for XDrive Photo Lesson 8 – Closeup/Macro. All photos were taken with Nikon D750 and Sigma 105 mm Macro lens (I didn’t know we have a macro lens! 😉 Raj said, “In this micro world, the … Continue reading →

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XDrive Photo Lesson 7 – Frame your subject

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Helen C

This is my submission for XDrive Photo Lesson 7 – Frame your subject. All photos were taken with Nikon D750. Raj’s examples (for this lesson) are easy to understand. But, don’t we all already stop in front of every arch … Continue reading →

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XDrive Photo Lesson 6 – Focus on Blurs

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Helen C

This is my submission for XDrive Photo Lesson 6 – Focus on Blurs. All photos were taken with Nikon D750. (Left: F/5.6; 1/6 Sec.; ISO 320; FL 48mm Right: F/5.6; 1/8 Sec.; ISO 320; FL 170mm) (F/4.8; 1/10 Sec.; ISO … Continue reading →

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XDrive Photo Lesson 5 – Sharpness

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Helen C

This is my submission for XDrive Photo Lesson 5 – Sharpness. (All photos were taken with Nikon D750.) There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept. — Ansel Adams It’s easy for him to say that, … Continue reading →

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Developing Your Eye Day Eight

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Helen C

For some reason, I read the course title out loud this morning, thinking this course, actually, not only has developed my eye, but also sharpened my mind. I smiled, knowing that I had gotten something extra for the price I’d … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Heads or Facial Features

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Helen C

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Heads or Facial Features I was in DC last week. I had a great time visiting my sister and my nephew’s families. I don’t know since when I had had this problem: should I … Continue reading →

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Ponder on Photos (from Taiwan Trip)

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Helen C

Don’t know why, I find myself spending a good amount of time pondering on photos lately. It’s like that I have, somehow, acquired a bad habit or decease. I couldn’t stop… Portrait or Landscape Portrait or landscape orientation shouldn’t be … Continue reading →

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Shooting Firework – 2015

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Helen C

I admit that it was 2 hours before firework time that I hurriedly watched two videos on how to take firework photos, hoping I would become a good firework photographer instantly. One suggests us to try out the camera settings … Continue reading →

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Photos, Thoughts, and Questions

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Helen C

Vatican Museum While we were walking to the Vatican Museum, I saw a groom and bride walking on the other side of street. I remember someone (Amy?) had taken a bride and groom photo in Span. Since this couple looked … Continue reading →

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