tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post2050956048353878293..comments2024-03-28T19:19:12.154-06:00Comments on Photography & Vintage Film Cameras: Mesa del SolMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776670666673938282noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post-1288862293016470922011-12-20T10:03:34.285-07:002011-12-20T10:03:34.285-07:00I should use a tripod , but alas I'm the impat...I should use a tripod , but alas I'm the impatient kind. Thanks for sharing your techniques.roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831903134759890176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post-39495897175228247442011-12-20T09:18:04.154-07:002011-12-20T09:18:04.154-07:00I see I omitted an answer to the tripod question. ...I see I omitted an answer to the tripod question. I often carry one along on dark days, but I seldom use it. The tripod is mostly used with my old folders which have limited shutter speeds and long lenses which work best at minimum apertures.<br /><br />My tripod is a SLIK Sprint Mini GM. It is compact and has quick release leg extensions. The center post is reversible so that I can do close-ups near the surface.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776670666673938282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post-46876716705012614772011-12-19T13:16:44.051-07:002011-12-19T13:16:44.051-07:00Thanks for the kind words. I generally attempt to...Thanks for the kind words. I generally attempt to achieve sense of balance in my compositions. The relationships of light and dark areas and a good range of tonality are important. I often try to place important picture elements at the one-third intersections. I'll try to give this some thought and come up with some more useful ideas in the future.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776670666673938282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423901.post-43978536966569841372011-12-19T10:17:17.268-07:002011-12-19T10:17:17.268-07:00Nice architecture and your photos are well conceiv...Nice architecture and your photos are well conceived and executed. Do you use a tripod? What technique do you use to have such well framed and composed photos, consistently?roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831903134759890176noreply@blogger.com