Departure from Art --- Go Hawks

 

 

I have to Show my FanNatic Attitude

And because Seahawk Fans are known as the 12th Man 

 

 

Who can tell who will win, but certainly because I am a Washington State artist I am placing my belief in the Seahawks.  Last weeks comeback in the last few minutes by the Seahawks was one for the record books. This Super Bowl, is being played by the two best teams, and they are both 4th quarter teams. If last weeks game was a nail biter, this game could be one too. Here's hoping Sherman's elbow won't prevent him from using his regular technique. 

 

Russel will need to be able to reach his receivers and be able to scramble, but my feelings are unless he relies on more than running, the Seahawks will have a rough day. Patriots QB Tom Brady has 3 extremely reliable receivers but if they avoid Sherman, and make connections, the game could sway in favor of the Pats. I'm positive Pete Carroll has this covered, but I am often surprised by nickel defense change ups. 

I could go on forever but whether they win or lose, I am still proud of their team making it two years in a row to the Championship playoffs and the Super Bowl.

Go Hawks

  

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OutsideShooter Offers Tips on Why and How You Shoot

Can you explain how you shoot?

Take a few of your best shots, and try explaining to someone the "how" of your shooting those particular shots. Why did you choose the physical position for that composure? Why did you choose the time of the day, if that shot was influenced by outdoor, natural light? Why did you change settings to achieve a specific capture? Why did you select a particular lens over another?

If you were to go out again, could you duplicate that shot, in order to further perfect it? Would you make any lens or camera body changes? Would you treat it exactly the same way you did in a photo editing program, such as Photoshop? 

Could you then tell someone exactly how to achieve the same effect, considering all of the above, assuming they needed advice?

How to Accomplish

If your answers to the above questions are more on the iffy side, let me make a suggestion that will help you in future OutsideShooting, (allow me license to coin a word).

Open and carefully review a single image that you are happy with. Take the time to review it with a critical eye on what it took to end with this wonderful capture. Now open a word document, or take pencil and paper, and write down all the steps it took to accomplish this as a finished image. Explain the settings, to include subject perspective and placement in the lens, time of day, lighting, camera body and menu settings, lens, filter(s) and software adjustments.

Documenting Your Shoot

You'll find that, other than shooting thousands and thousands of photos, this will more quickly get your sense of shooting, to perform as second nature and you'll remember it better and longer. Just as in tests taken in classroom settings, it helps to review all the information needed, in shooting it helps to write it down, review it, then go out again and duplicate it, or perfect it.

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New Artwork for sale Mandrill

Mandrill

The Mandrill is an old world monkey from Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea to Congo and are related to the Baboon. They are the world's heaviest monkey weighing up to 80 lbs plus. They typically show a deeper yellow cast to their teeth. I have brightened these, but if considering a purchase and you wish the original look, leave a comment and I'll upload the original. 

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