A while back I won a contest over at Sweet Shot Tuesday. My prize, a two week online course teaching the technical aspects of night time photography. Now all of my regular readers know I ♥ a good sunrise. I mean, come on, there is nothing like the warmth of the sun and the beginning of a new day to refresh your spirits. OK, a good cup of coffee usually does the same thing. So, when I’m shooting a sunrise, I have my coffee too. It’s the best of both worlds!
My instructor for this class is Kent Weakley, and you could not ask for a better teacher. He not only explains things in technical terms, but he has a way that has even helped me understand them. Shoot guys, the Dummies book series was written with me in mind! I would highly recommend that you look this guy up. Especially if you want to learn something! You can follow him at the following links:
Facebook ~ Photography by Kent Weakley
Twitter ~ KW_Daddio
Blog ~ Photography by Kent Weakley Learning Understanding Sharing
Website ~ Photography by Kent Weakley
There’s definitely some things I would do different next time. For example, once I find the settings that work, sticking with them. Also, make sure it is legal for me to be on the bridge! It seems they were re-sealing the walking part of the bridge, and I was trespassing. Once the police showed up, they asked me if I knew what the orange barrels, yellow caution tape, and the chain link fence meant?
They were very cool with it, and even commented that it was an awesome spot to take photos!
Live and learn, that’s what I say!
Until next time :~)
