Re: I'm back...with new pics

[Paul Stenquist]

I think fill might affect some of the closer areas, but it would never 
reach the top of the rocks and would render the shadows uneven. I did 
brighten the shadows with the PS "shadows and highlights" tool, but 
refrained from pumping them up a lot. Personally, I prefer the hard 
light. It gives shape to the rocks and provides some dimension. Even in 
my studio work I'm getting away from flat light or even -1 fill. For 
example, this month's pug (which is a rather ordinary still life) is 
lit with about -2 fill and some back light. I think it's more natural 
and, to me, more interesting.

On Apr 8, 2004, at 8:56 PM, Mark Cassino wrote:

Looks like you had a variety of things to keep busy with on your 
trip...

I like the canyon shot, though the light is a little hard.  A couple 
of times with smaller scale landscapes I've been tempted to try fill 
flash - I wonder if it would work on a shot like that (or not be 
powerful enough.)

- MCC

At 08:34 PM 4/6/2004 -0400, you wrote:
Hi folks,
I'm back from my work trip to LA. Since I was off list for more than 
two weeks, I think I ought to show three PAWs. I shot a lot of 
frames, somewhere around 700. i like these three. They're very 
California. It wasn't the most work intensive production I've ever 
been on, so I had my share of fun. Two canyon hikes, numerous trips 
to the beach, and lots of walks around town in Santa Monica. My old 
pal "Santa Monica Jesus" was on his street corner, but I didn't run 
across him when I had my camera. Would have liked to update my shots 
of him. Next time.
Paul

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Kalamazoo, MI

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