Tag Archive: Photography
Nicola valley community arts council winter heart as usual 2024.
A photo by Angelina Brooymans framed by her husband and for sale in the ninth annual Winter Artisan show at the gallery gallery, on the corner of Nicola Avenue and Voght Street. Merritt British Columbia, Canada v1k1b8.
Thursday, April 18th 2024, 7:00 PM
The Nicola Naturalists are inviting people to see the works and methods of local Photographer Leanne Cleavly. The presentation will be held in the lecture theater at NVIT ( Nicola Valley Institute of Technology) top of the hill on Belshaw avenue in Merritt British Columbia next week Thursday.
Leanne a school teacher has a Macro lens for her camera and has spent time capturing insects and other small subjects at magnification. The images she presented in the members photo submissions have garnered acclaim amongst many of them.
There is free parking and the group is fond of saying “all welcome, membership or donations opportunity available” paraphrased, there is a raffle of naturalist donated articles at break with tickets at the table inside, proceeds support a bursary for a student at the school.
Macro photography is a specialized form of photography that involves capturing small subjects at extremely close distances, typically to highlight fine details that may not be easily visible to the naked eye. To achieve successful macro shots, photographers use a macro lens, which has the capability to focus sharply on subjects at close range and capture intricate details.
To excel at macro photography, it’s important to have a good understanding of lighting, as well as techniques for stabilizing the camera to avoid blurriness. Patience and precision are also key factors, as getting the perfect shot often requires careful adjustment and experimentation with composition.
Tips and Techniques for Macro Photography
Photo KDG ( tube extender and no tripod…)
Macro photography allows you to capture intricate details of small subjects. Here are some tips to enhance your macro photography skills:
1. Use a Macro Lens
- Invest in a dedicated macro lens with a high magnification ratio.
2. Stable Platform
- Use a tripod to ensure stability and prevent unwanted blurriness.
3. Adjust Aperture
- Select a narrow aperture (higher f-stop number) to increase depth of field and keep more of the subject in focus.
4. Lighting
- Consider using diffused natural light or a ring flash to illuminate the subject evenly.
5. Focus Carefully
- Pay attention to precise focusing to highlight the intricate details of the subject.
6. Background
- Choose a clean and uncluttered background to make the subject stand out.
7. Patience
- Be patient and take your time to capture the perfect shot, as macro photography requires attention to detail.
Remember, practice and experimentation are key to mastering macro photography.
Rick Blacklaw presents his photos At the Merritt Old Courthouse Gallery Dec /15
photo KDG
A book launch happened on Saturdays a the Court House Gallery , University of Calgary grad Rick and Carol Blacklaw presented In the steps of Alexander Mackenzie. The show goes to the 19th The gallery is open from noon to 6PM Thursday through Saturday.
On this Day: December 15th 1994
Palua becomes a member of the United Nations….
Old box Kodak Camera
Photo KDG
Your photo device is a lot more convenient then this old timer. Must have been a big distracted driving fine when this model was popular.
Actually the process is the same except instead of a silver nitrate process there is a electronic sensor to capture light as its filtered through a lens.
On this Day October 14th 1882
The University of Punjab is founded in what becomes western Punjab from India proper.
On this Day October 14th 1882
The University of Punjab is founded in what becomes western Punjab from India proper.
The local arts council bunch is having a community showing to mark thirty years of presence in the Nicola Valley. Black, white and grey scale, photography, paintings,etc. Will be accepted for display on a Gala evening in Black and White . The show begins on April 26th at the Merritt Civic Center. Submissions will be accepted to April 20th.
Contact Kathi: At klasicalart7@hotmail.com or courthousegallery@gmail.com
There is also a show this month at the court house gallery, its a First Nations Arts and culture show with an emphasis on past and present. the show runs from March 15th – April 20, 2013 with an artist reception on March 16th from 1pm-6pm.
The show also has hand drumming demonstrations and is curated by Lower Nicola tribal elder, Bernice Ball , Bernice is working with Arts council director. Meriel Barber: For more info contact at buga@LoganLake.net or at 250-378-9678
Today in History: March 12,2009
Bernard Madoff admits guilt to the court in a 18 billion dollar scam, on wall street.
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