blog post: alternative photographic processes
…or, a lesson on how to feed your soul…
As I’ve evolved on my photographic journey (and on my spiritual path) I’ve learned many things…
In the early years of my career and learning process, it was all about controlling the outcome of the images I created. Much of that need to control came about as a result of who I was creating for and what my subjects were…Wedding Clients. Photographing weddings was a “get-it-right” one-time opportunity with no-room-for-error, and it had to be done quickly AND creatively.
It was a super-exciting challenge; one I always approached with confidence and passion that led me to become one of the top wedding photographers locally and beyond – I’m well-known for my wedding art…and then I decided to let that go. I was serving others in a wonderful way, but came to realize I wasn’t serving myself. Eventually, I began to feel the powerful pull to do art for myself, in my own way and style, just as I had when I began to photograph weddings!
As I left the wedding world, I threw out the need to control the outcome of my images, and instead immersed myself into alternative photographic process where the control and outcome was almost completely out of my control in many instances, except for where I was choosing when to release the shutter. This letting go of end outcomes became a vehicle for self- and art-exploration. I thought I was happy while photographing previous to this, but letting go became pure BLISS to me!
But, to this day I must say that I feel it is so very important to have knowledge and understanding of the technical aspects of photography / cameras / lenses so you know what to do and how to create from your vision. So, self-taught or formally educated. Knowledge is the catalyst to freedom!
The photographic journey – mine, yours, the masters, the beginners – it’s all an ever-evolving process of creative- and self-knowledge.
Here is an example of one of my Pinhole (alternative) Photographic images taken in Provincetown MA:
What does it make you feel when you view it? I’d really like to know, and thank you for stopping by.
Namaste, Joanne Bartone Photographer / Zen Photography
ABOUT THE PHOTO ABOVE:
Canon EOS 7D | No-dust 50mm Pinhole Lens | ISO: 400 | f/64 | 25 sec. | Images refined and enhanced for density + tonality in PS5
Basic Photography Workshop Recap
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
Our Basic Photography + DSLR Camera Workshop was a lot of fun, but the time together went all too quickly…
The workshop was hosted by Christine Goodis at her contemporary Lawrenceville salon, Salon Christine purposefully so we could include a photo walk to the historical (and magical) Allegheny Cemetery (a great location for creating photos!) where we put the info provided in the lecture into practice. We had a beautifully inviting space, great food to partake in during the lecture and delightful champagne and more snacks to enjoy after the photo walk. Thank you, Christine, for hosting and providing such a beautiful space for us, and thank you to all the workshop attendees for participating – I am grateful that you spent your Sunday afternoon with me!
The workshop was full and weather held wonderfully for us – it was a bit cold, but the sun graced our presence and allotted some great afternoon light for creating photos. Photos and “Ah Ha Moments” from the participants will follow soon, and I’ll add them here after all have been submitted. In the meanwhile, enjoy some of the details of the day!
You’ll notice the Zen Photography Exposure Triangle + Photography Guide smack in the middle of the image above…it is my gift to all attendees of workshops or 1:1 coaching sessions and is a great field reference to guide you as you practice and apply both the technical and creative photographic principles that I offer instruction on.
I can’t wait for the next workshop! xoxo
Namaste, Joanne Bartone Photographer
blog post: contemplative photography
“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.” — Buddha
Whether or not it is a single flower we approach photographically, or the abstractions of shadows and light, the point here is that photographic “seeing” goes much deeper than what we are actually seeing.
There is an almost intuitive seeing and a knowing involved in photographing…what direction is the light coming from – am i adding light to my subject or scene, or using the ambient light alone – is the light high or low, blue, pink, yellow or orange – how am i relating to my subject, or to my light – what or who is my subject – what rules of photographic design am i going to use as i photograph – will i use selective focus or selective composition – do i want it to be a colorful image, or do i desire the simplicity (or complexity) of a black + white image…these decisions are spontaneously and intentionally considered as you contemplate the outcome of your image oftentimes in what can be mere moments.
The mental focus used to create a photographic image is nothing short of miraculous; nearly as miraculous as the single flower…but not quite…
I believe that when we can step beyond looking and move more towards seeing the miracles present in our chosen subjects and the miracles in the light and in composition, it can change our whole approach to our photography.
When we contemplate the purpose and message of our photography it can open our creativity to growth we never thought possible.
Helping people move more towards contemplative photography is exactly what we love to do.
Join us for a Zen Photography Workshop and create with intention. An on-line workshop on Contemplative Photography that will be available by July 2012. We believe you will find it to be of great value if you are looking to see differently.
Namaste, Team Zen | Joanne Bartone
ABOUT THE PHOTO ABOVE:
Canon EOS 5D | Canon 24-70mm L f/2.8 IS @ 70mm | ISO: 100 | f/4.0 | 1/1250 | Provincetown MA | Image refined cropped and enhanced for color + tonality in PS5
blog post: yin + yang of exposure
A super-simplistic primer on exposure meant for individuals who are in the early stages of learning photography.
Reciprocity. noun. [res-uh-pros-i-tee]: a mutual exchange. it happens in life, and it happens in photography.
In determining exposure when you are photographing, it’s helpful if you remember to recall the principle of reciprocity: “if i take a stop from here; i must give a stop there. take two stops; give two stops, etc.” nothing earth-shattering, but beautifully balanced by making adjustments that are are merely doubled or halved.
The yin + yang symbol and what it represents is a great way to illustrate the concept of finding the balance in exposing an image. the yin + yang symbol itself, traditionally black and white, could even be used to represent 18% gray! the interconnectedness of all things is wonderful.
For now, we are going to keep this example generalized and in super-simplistic terms so you won’t become too confused. let’s keep our ISO fixed, since its adjustment is dependent on the light that surrounds us as we are photographing, whether that light is ambient or being created with our own lighting equipment. the type of camera we are using, the focal length of the lens, or whether we are using a flash or the light available to us is not going to come into play right now. instead we will concentrate on the reciprocity of our f/stops and shutter speeds bearing in mind the statement above. our hypothetical setting will be that we are creating a portrait of a person outside and we will start with the theory that we have just created a good exposure with the following settings: f/5.6 at 1/250th (of a second)… oh, and one more side note here…you are shooting in Manual, yes, the dreaded “M” setting on the camera. why? because that “P” you always shoot in? it does not stand for “Professional” it stands for “Program,” which means the camera is controlling you.
So, with f/5.6 at 1/250, you’ve managed to create a well-exposed image where everything from the highlights (lightest parts in the image) to the shadows (darkest parts in the image) are looking even – no marching ants indicating your highlights have been blown out in this image! although you are satisfied, your creativity is begging for a sharply focused individual with that painterly-blurred background that you see so often in the magazines. what to do…what to do? …i know…RECIPROCITY.
That blurry background occurs at f/2.8 or lower (in number, but in reality is a bigger lens opening [aperture] – yes, the smaller the f/stop, the bigger the lens opening – opposite, yet still reciprocal). so, in super-simplistic terms, if you’ve adjusted your f/stop from f/5.6 to f/2.8, you have effectively made the little wheel on your camera move six one-third increments to get to f/2.8, thereby increasing the opening in your lens and allowing more light to come through it. how much more light? we don’t need to get into that for now, just know it’s more light and count the times your wheel clicked to get you to f/2.8. now, if you were to leave your shutter speed at 1/250, what do you suspect would happen? take a guess here…would your images still be properly exposed? underexposed (too dark)? or overexposed (too light)?…you are correct; it would be overexposed because you are allowing more light into the camera with a larger lens opening (aperture). so, it stands to reason then, that you have to dial the the shutter from 1/250 to 1/1000, again moving the wheel that adjust the shutter speed six times to make the adjustment that will effectively reduce the amount of light you are allowing into the camera by making the shutter speed faster. and, VIOLA! there again, is your properly exposed image, but now it has a pleasantly blurred background with a subject that is in focus. Believe me, those are very simplistic terms and they can change dependent on the lens you use, but for now do yourself a favor and experiment so you can use your camera on the “M” setting which will give you more control over the camera, rather than letting it control you.
Make sense? let me hear from you. again, there is a lot more to adjusting f/stops and shutter speeds than this brief explanation, but we’ll leave the brain-expansion for those of you who want to really delve into the depths of this conversation, let’s open a bottle of wine at a Zen Workshop or Retreat and have a go at it, shall we?
Namaste, Team Zen | Joanne Bartone
ABOUT THE PHOTO ABOVE:
Canon EOS 5D | Canon 70-200mm L f/2.8 IS @ 200mm | ISO: 100 | f/8 | 1/1250 | Boston MA | Image refined cropped and enhanced for color + tonality in PS5
blog post: why zen photography?
Zen is not a philosophy, it is poetry. It does not propose, it simply persuades. It does not argue, it simply sings its own song. — Osho —
I imagine that those visiting our website might wonder why we have chosen to call ourselves “Zen Photography.” I can hear the pondering…”Is it a religious thing?” “Do I have to be a Buddhist to participate?” The answer to both questions is ‘no,’ but it’s OK if you are!
Zen is considered a form of Buddhism that focuses on meditation and enlightenment through direct experience. Primarily dependent on awareness and concentration, the premise of practicing Zen is to bring your focus to the present moment. As humans, our tendency is to dwell on the past or focus on the future, and when we do that we typically miss the rich experiences that happen in the “now.” Zen is an awareness. If we shift our focus to the present moment we are not burdened by the woes of the past or the anxieties of the future.
So, that brings us to the question…”Why the title ‘Zen Photography’ then?” Our Zen Photography philosophy is to provide lectures and hands-on practicum that bring your attention to the things you are most in need of learning. Through these practical learning experiences we focus on skills and knowledge that will bring you immediate progress and success. Our goal is that after you’ve attended one of our Zen Photography Workshops you will leave with the knowledge you came to obtain from us and a deeper understanding of that knowledge which will bring you more success in your photography, no matter what your level of experience. We like to think if it as Photo Satori, or Photo Enlightenment! So, our goal is to enlighten you photographically, and if some of that enlightenment rubs off of you in a spiritual way, we’re OK with that too.
For the record, we leave the religious practices of Zen up to the Zen Masters who teach Zen well. And, it’s my understanding that the Zen Masters are leaving the photographic instruction up to us, since we happen to provide photography instruction well!
Namaste, Joanne Bartone Photographer / Zen Photography
ABOUT THE PHOTO ABOVE:
Canon EOS 5D | Canon 70-200mm L f/2.8 IS @ 200mm | ISO: 100 | f/2.8 | 1/800 | Images refined and enhanced for color + tonality in PS5
blog post: the music of the earth
“The Earth has music for those who listen.” — George Santayana
The Earth “sings to us” every day in ways that awaken our senses and spirit. It offers us unimaginable gifts if only we might stop and listen to them, or see them.
There, right in front of you in the middle of winter is a blessing of color or sound that is offering itself to you. It might be a golden weather-worn leaf curled in a crevice surrounded by snow, or the sound of ice expanding and contracting on a lake while the rest of the world lies in silence. There, everywhere is the Earth’s music and in our visual world, we can translate it into a beautiful image filled with the magic and majesty that is Nature.
Many people love nature and photography. Many people take great pride in creating with their cameras, and you don’t have to be a professional to do it.
Zen Photography Workshops | Retreats | Safaris was created with the intention to inspire, guide and inform people who love photography, no matter what the skill level and in ways that are both interesting and enjoyable.
The various practical experiences and lectures available to you at Zen Photography Workshops | Retreats |Safaris are designed to help you get in touch with and integrate the inspiration you see around you into your own creative process and we look forward to helping you fuel your soul and direct your creativity towards the gifts that surround you.
Namaste, Team Zen | Joanne Bartone
ABOUT THE PHOTO ABOVE:
Canon EOS A2E | Canon 24-70mm L f/2.8 IS @ 70mm | ISO: 1000 | f/5.6 | 1/30 | Images refined and enhanced for color + tonality in PS5
blog post: photography workshop
Zen Photography Workshops is presenting a Basic Photography Workshop + Photo Walk on March 24TH, 2013 | 1 to 3 PM
blog post: 2013 fall foliage workshop
“Knock on the sky and listen to the sound.” — Zen Saying
Autumn is my favorite time of year. I love the profound colors, pungent fragrances and autumnal foods this time of the year, but mostly I feel that Autumn it is an opportunity to reflect on the events and goals that previously occurred in Spring and Summer, and consider resting and regrouping through the Winter months to (hopefully) face the changing seasons once again.
I see beautiful colors throughout the Winter, Spring’s colors are bountiful and Summer moves from chartreuse to forest green, but Autumn? …visually there is no other season like it!
So to help you create from this most visually stimulating time of year I’m offering a 3-hour Photography Workshop on October 12th + 27th, from 6 AM to 9 AM and then again on October 13th + 26, 3 PM to 6 PM at Mingo Creek County Park.
The goal? …is first, to help you envision your photos and then secondly, help you create from all the potential that will surround us.
You will learn:
- ISO, Aperture + Shutter Speed: the Exposure Triangle and head home with your own Zen Photography Exposure Guide
- To apply the principles of composition and how to view scenes differently.
- Understand how those camera dials can help you achieve what you envision.
- Learn to shoot comfortably in M (Manual) Mode.
- Understand how different lenses will affect your exposure and composition.
What to bring:
- Your enthusiasm + questions
- A Tripod
- Your DSLR Camera
- All the Lenses you have
- Compact Flash Cards
CLICK HERE to register – pre-pay/pre-purchase required. Once you register, you’ll be given the meet-up location.
Namaste, Team Zen | Joanne Bartone
ABOUT THE PHOTO ABOVE:
Canon EOS 7D | Canon 24-70mm L f/2.8 @ 70 mm | ISO: 200 | f/8 | 1/8 | Falling Water, Farmington, PA | Image refined cropped and enhanced for color + tonality in PS5
blog post: wishing or doing?
“If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power, but for the passionate sense of potential – for the eye which, ever young and ardent, sees the possible. Pleasure disappoints; possibility never.” — Soren Kierkegaard
If I were to wish for anything, I’d wish to create an interactive dialog with the many visitors that come here to the Zen Photography blog. Thank you for honoring me by reading my posts (we have many visitors from all around the world). Despite our not being able to meet in person, I’d really like to hear your thoughts and strike up a conversation on how you relate photographically with my writings. Having a connection is essential in supporting one another on our photographic journey – I will always welcome your input here.
So, let’s consider our photographic potential for a moment…
Many of us have a passion for photography, whether we are just beginning to learn it or we are someone who is in the thick of a solid career.
As a new photographer, how many times have we seen the potential in wanting to create from a scene or a moment only to have the outcome be disappointing as we struggled with camera settings or we mistimed our shots? All that possibility leading to all that disappointment. That’s called frustration. Frustration leaves many a shooter to rely on P – which does not stand for Professional or Potential, in my book!
Or, perhaps that passion for our photography has led us to move from enthusiast towards an actual career as a photographer – all that potential, all those possibilities…all that struggle as we make our way down an unknown path without a mentor or a coach. That’s how it was for me, nearly twenty years ago. What was I thinking?! As a typical creative person, I was thinking about the potential, the excitement, the possibilities – everything I knew I could do, despite not knowing how to go about doing it. That didn’t stop me. I blazed a trail for myself and for many photographers that followed after me. But that trail blazing came at an expense at times – there’s a LOT of learning to be done as the sole owner of a photography business. That is one thing I know for sure. Those who tell you they’ve learned or know it all (at any time in their career), probably haven’t learned anything at all.
Each of us is on our own journey; we all learn in our own way, pace and time, but you now have the opportunity of learning from people who have experience and are here to guide and help – Team Zen. They are a gift. I wished I’d have had someone to mentor me as I was learning photography and the business of photography – THAT is a whole ‘nother story, believe me.
I’d like you to consider your potential while reading this post, then consider the things you spend time wishing for…those possibilities that look so enticing yet are still out of reach. Are you achieving your photographic or business goals by planning and harnessing your potential instead of just wishing that things will happen? Do you have a plan to learn more about photography, or more about operating your photographic business?
Please share your thoughts here with us. What do you see as your potential vs. what you are wishing for. ‘My potential is: ___________________.’ ‘I wish __________________ .’ Can you feel the difference between them?
If you need some photographic or business guidance, consider taking a Zen Photography 2-day Workshop, or attending a Zen Photography 5-day Retreat, or having 1:1 Coaching. Team Zen can help you learn to see differently and create from your potential in a way that will move you thoughtfully towards success.
This isn’t a race, it’s your journey.
Namaste, Team Zen | Joanne Bartone
ABOUT THE PHOTO ABOVE:
Canon EOS 7D | Canon 16-35mm L f/2.8 IS @ 16mm | ISO: 400 | f/8 | 1/160 | Provincetown MA | Image refined cropped and enhanced for color + tonality in PS5
blog post: i dream
“Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so shall you become. Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be; your ideal is the prophecy of what you shall unveil. ” — James Allen
Dreams are invaluable – they can offer us creative vision and set us free from worry. Our dreams, whether done while sleeping or in a fully awake state of mind, are the very fuel that inspire us to create a work of art, or a business. They are paramount in all we do.
Zen Photography Safaris | Workshops | Retreats wants to nurture your dreams with you; we can explore, guide and help you bring them to be. In fact, we’d LOVE to do that with you.
Until we meet…please share with us what your dreams are…what do you dream of doing, being or creating? We’d really love to know what your dreams are about.
Namaste, Team Zen | Joanne Bartone
ABOUT THE PHOTO ABOVE:
Canon EOS 7D | Canon 70-200mm L f/2.8 IS @ 200mm | ISO: 125 | f/4.0 | 1/1250 | Buffalo NY | Image refined cropped and enhanced for color + tonality in PS5
blog post: i see light
“Photography is the literature of light; the cinematographer (photographer) is a writer who utilizes light, shadow, tonality and color tempered with their experience, sensitivity, intelligence and emotion to imprint their own style and personality on a given work…” — Vittorio Storaro, Director of Photography
When you look at your world around you, what do you see? More so, what kind of light do you observe? Are you aware of the expansiveness, expressions and subtleties of light? …how it bends, shapes and colors your world around you…it’s nuances at different times throughout the day, or even at night…it’s reflections on water, off of substances and onto others, can be so interesting… Observing the gift of light is, in itself, a remarkable gift!
Practicing this observation of light will bring you present in your moments – to be in the light; literally, a part of it as it surrounds you. Once you begin to look fully, in your present moments, seeing light, and your world around you can profoundly change you – it grounds you, brings you peace, yet it can leave you in awe and excite you all at once, as observing then becomes an excursion from your norm.
I would love for you to practice seeing light; watch it change, and then observe the feelings you have within you as you stay present in your observations of light. Look deeply… What do you see? ‘I see __________________ .’
Share the experience with us here. Then, delve a little deeper by practicing this exercise in seeing at one of our Zen Photography Retreats, where we will fully immerse you in a whole new way of seeing…a whole new light.
Namaste, Team Zen | Joanne Bartone
ABOUT THE PHOTO ABOVE:
Canon EOS 5D | Canon 16-35mm L f/2.8 IS @ 16mm | ISO: 400 | f/5.6 | 1/160 | Venice FL | Image refined cropped and enhanced for color + tonality in PS5
blog post: photographing fireworks
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” — George Carlin
We’ve a holiday approaching. Holidays traditionally mean that we’ll be spending time relaxing and having fun with family, or friends that have become family. It’s a perfect time to get out the camera to practice photographing the people, places and things we love.
One of the things people love and long to photograph for themselves are fireworks – they can often-times take our breath away.
Photographing fireworks is really not that difficult to do, but there are a few things you need to prepare for that will ensure some success for yourself. Below are Zen Photography S|W|R’s Mini-Free Photo Workshop with tips and suggestions for those of you who own a DSLR camera and want to try your hand at photographing fireworks. To forewarn you, this post is rather long, but I saw no other way to present the detailed information – enjoy.
Zen Photography S|W|R Top 11 Tips for Successfully Photographing Fireworks:
1. Vantage Point: scout the location for the fireworks before you set up so you are confident that your position will produce a pleasing composition. And, because you won’t have a lot of time to change your actual position once you are shooting, consider:
a. The direction that the wind blows because you’ll want to have the fireworks between you and the smoke they produce to keep the shots as clear as they can be. Your position should be camera – fireworks – smoke.
b. Your position should also allow for a view of the sky that is as unobstructed as possible.
c. Do include people, landmarks or other interesting skyline features in your composition and do consider producing silhouettes.
d. Pay attention to your horizon line and framing: fireworks are a great example of the rule of thirds in action (section your viewing frame into three equal horizontal and three equal vertical sections, then keep your subject out of the middle of the frame!); keep your horizon line level and low.
e. Decide if you want to shoot vertically, which is a lovely format to focus more on the fireworks as they reach high into the sky, and if you have either accurate positioning that allows for vertical shots, or a zoom lens that can get you positioned for highlighting the fireworks alone – or, horizontally, if you are going for dramatic landscapes to accompany the fireworks display.
f. Remember that initially, once the fireworks begin, you will need to adjust your composition, depending on their positioning in the sky. This can be tricky, so be prepared for making this adjustment at the start.
2. The most important piece of equipment you’ll need is a tripod; it is critical for keeping your DSLR camera stable, for keeping your horizon line level and in adjusting composition and framing.
3. Other suggested equipment:
a. A lens that allows for a wide-angle view (a minimum of 28mm, but it’s ok if you only have a 50mm – you’ll just have to be careful of your positioning with a lens that does not have a wide angle of view).
b. A minimum f/stop of f/5.6 (you will finally be able to use the lens that came in the kit when you purchased your camera with some success!). More on this in settings below.
4. Shoot your camera in M – Manual mode and put your lens on M – Manual focus.
5. No flash is necessary; be sure to turn your flash off.
6. Have a flashlight so you can see as you initially set up and adjust your camera settings.
7. Use the self-timer feature on your camera to reduce vibration and any possible camera shake when tripping the shutter button, especially if you don’t have a remote shutter release. If you have a remote shutter release, use it; it’s most helpful in this situation.
8. ISO setting should be at 100 or lower. ISOs higher than 400 produce digital noise in any photograph. However, if you have an automatic noise reduction setting in your camera, now is the time to find it, turn it on and keep it on; a little extra noise reduction can never be bad.
9. Focusing: manually set your focus to infinity (the ∞ symbol on the distance scale on the lens), then back it up to just a bit so the focus index line is set just before the infinity symbol; trust me on this tip!
10. Bring multiple memory cards and extra camera batteries and take a LOT of photographs. In this instance, where you are dealing with some unpredictable things such as timing (unless you have that remote shutter release), the many photographs you will take will likely produce a few great images. This is the time to experiment and have fun, not worry about getting things perfectly perfect, so come equipped to shoot to decrease any disappointment or frustrations.
11. Have fun and experiment as much as you can! If you have time, try other settings just to compare results from those I’ve suggested.
Zen Photography S|W|R Top 8 Setting Suggestions for Photographing Fireworks:
1. Tripod, DSLR camera level on the tripod and rule of thirds in play, whether you are shooting vertically or horizontally.
2. Camera Settings: set to M – Manual.
3. ISO: 100 – you are photographing very bright subjects that will light up the sky and buildings all around you, so a low ISO is critical to capture the details in the shots.
4. Lens: 24mm, or 28mm fixed lens, or a Zoom lens that is a 24mm-to-70mm, or 18mm-to-135mm (typical kit lens) – a wider angle lens is a subjective choice.
5. Lens Focus: set the focus control to Manual then manually move the focus ring to align the lens focus index line to just slightly in front of the Infinity symbol on the camera’s scale.
6. f/stop: f/8 or f/11 regardless of your lens. We’ve had great success at f/8 with our 24mm lens.
7. Shutter Speed: the shutter speed is the next most important consideration after your Tripod and Vantage Point and you must have your camera on the Manual setting to photograph so you can control your camera settings and shutter speed fully. I cannot tell you what your shutter speed will be exactly, but I can tell you that it will likely be somewhere between 1 second and 6 seconds, and could even fall at .5 (a half of a second) and may even go up to 10 seconds, depending on how bright the fireworks display, the setting, weather, smoke, etc. a great place to begin photographing will be around 2.5 seconds and make your adjustments for either more exposure (slower shutter speeds) or less exposure (faster shutter speeds) from there.
8. B – the Bulb Setting is used on occasion when you want to create one image with multiple fireworks bursts: on B the focal plane shutter stays open until you decide to close it. A tricky and quick way to close and open it is to use a 8×10 piece of black cardboard or foamcore, holding it against the front of the lens as the focal plane shutter remains open then quickly removing it to capture multiple bursts on the one “frame,” but this may lead to moving your camera out of position if not done gently and carefully.
There; no more how to photograph fireworks secrets or fears. All this takes is a willingness to create, enough excitement to motivate you to get out there to shoot, and patience with yourself and the outcome as you learn how to do this on your own.
Enjoy your holiday, your family and friends, and those fireworks! Please feel free to comment here on the blog on your successes or any frustrations, and please feel free to post some of the images you created at our Zen Photography Safaris | Workshops | Retreats FaceBook page – we’d LOVE to see your results. Enjoy Independence Day fully.
Namaste, Team Zen | Joanne Bartone
ABOUT THE PHOTO ABOVE:
Canon EOS 7D | Canon 24 – 70mm L f/2.8 @ 24mm | ISO: 100 | f/8 | 0.6 sec | Pittsburgh, PA | Image refined cropped, minimally processed + enhanced in PS5