Craig Blacklock has sent us the results. He had a difficult time choosing the winners and we can see why! Each of the entries was fantastic! The process here is the same, send in your photographs and we’ll connect you with National Camera Exchange. Finalists,…
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PANORAMIC CLOSE-UPS — MULTIPLE CAPTURE © Craig Blacklock The Purpose: To extend the DOF beyond what is possible with a single capture, and produce a panoramic image. This is usually done to produce a wider than normal horizontal image, but…
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WHAT GOES INTO A PHOTOGRAPH? SELECTION OF SUBJECT This is perhaps the most obvious. To hold a viewer’s interest over a long time, we need an intriguing lead actor, supporting actors, a stage, and great lighting. Spend time examining your…
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Understanding and using stacked focus. Digital Lab 1 Problems we wish to solve all involve close-far distances that exceed the DOF possible with a single capture. We will be doing multiple captures at different focus points, then blending those together…
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How to Make a Diffusion Tent for Close-up Photography What is a Diffusion Tent? It is a device that blocks wind and diffuses direct sunlight, cutting contrast and softening shadow edges. Basically it is a tarp that can be hung…
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SELECTIVE DOF — SINGLE CAPTURE © Craig Blacklock The Purpose: To get subject sharp and background blurred with only one capture. When it can be used: •When subject is well separated from background. • When the subject plane is parallel…
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OVERALL DEPTH OF FIELD – SINGLE CAPTURE Reproduced with permission from Craig Blacklock. The Purpose: To get everything in focus with only one capture. When it can be used: When using relatively low magnification. When the subject plane is parallel to…
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EXTENDED DOF / SELECTIVE DOF — MULTIPLE CAPTURE Reproduced with permission from Craig Blacklock. The Purpose: To get extend DOF on the subject, then have DOF abruptly fall off so background is soft. When it can be used: When subject is…
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Our guest judge for Minnesota Exposure’s Flower competition, May 21-28 is Craig Blacklock. Photographer and author of seventeen books, Craig is regularly featured in magazines, teaches workshops, has been in numerous exhibitions and collections, and has won many awards, honors…
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