Free Lesson: Art Through Western Eyes
By: Ryan Ellis
Saturday, September 24th, 2016
● All Detroit photos taken with a (circa 1995) Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 AF lens (this is the lens from which dreams are made) bought for $150 at “The Camera Connection” in Redford, MI (http://www.cameraconnectiononline.com). Compare to $300 for a new model of the same Nikkor AF lens.
ttp://westborncamera.com).
● The two camera lens photos (the lens photographed is the aforementioned Nikkor 50 f/1.4 AF) taken with the (circa 1977) Ai Nikon 50mm f/1.4 lens (this is a fantastic lens despite the fact that it only uses manual focus) bought for the incredibly-low price of $10 from Craigslist. That this 1977 film-era lens fits on my 2012 Nikon digital-SLR camera body is the biggest reason why I encourage camera buyers to buy Nikon over Canon. Nikon’s lens compatibility presently goes back to 1959. Canon goes to 1987 or even sooner. Older gear is less-expensive, so choose Nikon.
If you only remember three things —
● Western Art aesthetics say that the foreground aspects are where the interesting features are found.
● Some photos look better with an in-focus foreground and a blurry background.
● A wide aperture setting puts the foreground in focus and can blur the background.
⋰B⋰U⋰Z⋰Z⋰W⋰O⋰R⋰D⋰S⋰
Concepts talked about in this article —
● Aperture — The retina of the lens. The wider the aperture, the more light is let in (and the shallower the focus is). The narrower the aperture, the less light is let in (and the deeper the focus is [until infinity]).
● In-focus — When something is shown in clarity in the camera.
● Shallow Focus — When only things nearby are in-focus.
● Shutter Speed — The measure of time during which the shutter remains open; the longer the shutter is open, the more light is let in.
● ISO — The minimum black point setting of the exposure. A lower ISO setting allows more dynamic detail and darker exposure. A higher ISO setting loses detail in exchange for increased brightness in the exposure.
● Story — The tale a photograph tells. Always attempt to tell a story in photography. Just about anything can be interesting if framed the right way.
● Slow Aperture — A narrow aperture setting.
● Fast Aperture — A wide aperture setting.
✦ If you ever have any questions, feel free to email me. I am here for you.
Email: [email protected]
░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
Five photos taken with or without a blurry background.
░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
1. Darrell Looks Like He Is Having A “Good Time”
2. Budding Flower Arranger
3. Homeless Man, Joe, With A $2 Bill
4. Street Performer At The Start of His Set
5. Seagull Facing The Sunrise On The Detroit River
.—.
| [X] |
_.==.__.“”“”“.______n__
d __ _____.-’ ’-. ________b
| [__] /.”“”“.\ _ D800 |
| // /” “\ \_) |
| \ \__/ // |
| Nikon `.__.’/ |
\====== `-..-’ =======/
`—————————’
©2016 Ryan Ellis Photo. All Rights Reserved.
Unless the author of this article provides you with written authorization to do so, you may not incorporate any of this content into any other work or use any of this content in any public or commercial manner.