Category Archives: How-to

Pushing Arista Premium (Kodak Tri-x) 400 to 1600

Posted on February 4, 2011 by totalmotard

One of my goals for my photography is to present a more objective image rather than a subjective image. To my mind, b&w photography does that for me. I also want to be able to shoot candids in low light … Continue reading →

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Wide angle portraits

Posted on December 22, 2010 by totalmotard

The normal focal length for portraits is 75mm to 150mm. The reason for this is telephoto lenses compress the features of your subject and make noses and ears look more proportional. Your subject looks better, so you’re a better photographer. … Continue reading →

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New portrait of my muse

Posted on September 24, 2010 by totalmotard

I just finished developing and scanning a roll that had been in my Nikon N80 for a while. I was experimenting with the pop-up flash and had the lens wide open. This is kind of an interesting effect and it … Continue reading →

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Shooting the moon

Posted on August 24, 2010 by totalmotard

Did you ever notice when you take a picture of the moon, it always looks smaller in the resulting image than it does when you see the scene without the camera? I don’t know why it is unless the eye … Continue reading →

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