Compact Camera, Professional Results

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So... more than a few of my students at my recent Light Photographic Workshops were surprised to see me taking sooooo many pictures with my Canon G10.

Well, I was shooting with the G10 (in addition to taking most of my shots with my
Canon 5D Mark II) because I am working on my next book: Confessions of a Compact Camera Shooter - Spring 2010 publication.

I was also shooting with the G10 to illustrate the point that one can get great shots with a compact camera.

Here a few of my favorite shots that I took with that compact wonder. I enhanced the model shot with the Midnight Filter in Nik Color Efex Pro. (15% off standard products if you use this code: RSAMMON upon checkout.)

Always carry a camera,
Rick

My Take on the Cool Picture

OK friends - here goes.

The picture on the left is the picture I envisioned when I spotted this cute store front in Carmel, CA (see yesterday's post). Although I was on a casual walk, I had my ever-ready Canon G10 with me - and snapped a photo at the wide-angle setting.

Back home, for added fun, I used the swirl technique - outlined on the Articles pages of my site.

Tip: Always carry a camera :-)

See the light,
Rick

Really Cool Picture?

Does anyone see a really cool photo op in this incredibility boring picture?

Lemme know.

My take tomorrow.

Looking for pictures is good photo exercise.

See the light,
Rick

Shoot for Sharp Shots!

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When I make a photograph, one of my main goals is to get the sharpest possible in-camera picture.

Check this out.

While making an HDR shot, I took three exposures of this cool truck with my Canon 5D Mark II and 17-40mm lens. What looked like a dust spot turned out to be a plane - after zooming in 400 percent.

Now that's a sharp camera - and sharp zoom lens!

Come on one of my workshops. We always shoot for sharp shots... and often shoot HDR images.

See the light,
Rick
P.S. Uh.... for this shot, Rick "RAW Rules" Sammon shot JPEGs! Still great tones and sharpness.