Work Hard, Play Hard...

So, what does a hardworking guide dog do during his downtime?

http://www.photography.dudley-hanks..../Playhard1.jpg (Crop from
original)

http://www.photography.dudley-hanks..../Playhard2.jpg (Fast-loading
version)

Take Care,
Dudley

Dudley Hanks wrote:
So, what does a hardworking guide dog do during his downtime?

http://www.photography.dudley-hanks..../Playhard1.jpg (Crop from
original)

http://www.photography.dudley-hanks..../Playhard2.jpg (Fast-loading
version)

Still could use some exposure compensation with the snow, like the
hockey pic.

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"Paul Furman" wrote in message
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Dudley Hanks wrote:
So, what does a hardworking guide dog do during his downtime?

http://www.photography.dudley-hanks..../Playhard1.jpg (Crop from
original)

http://www.photography.dudley-hanks..../Playhard2.jpg
(Fast-loading version)

Still could use some exposure compensation with the snow, like the hockey
pic.

--
Paul Furman


Yeah, I keep forgetting to use EC. My A720 tended to over-expose a bit, so
I just shot normal exposure in snow and it worked out alright. The XSi's
exposure is a lot more accurate, so I find myself having to use the EC
feature more often.

Also, when I had more sight, I tended to use the center weighted option. I
could just take a reading off the subject, recompose and shoot. Once again,
never used (or should I say, seldom used) EC much.

Oh, well, after a few more shoots in snow and arenas, it'll be habitual.

Thanks, Paul, for the tip.

Take Care,
Dudley

Dudley Hanks wrote:
"Paul Furman" wrote in message
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Dudley Hanks wrote:
So, what does a hardworking guide dog do during his downtime?

http://www.photography.dudley-hanks..../Playhard1.jpg (Crop from
original)

http://www.photography.dudley-hanks..../Playhard2.jpg
(Fast-loading version)
Still could use some exposure compensation with the snow, like the hockey
pic.

Yeah, I keep forgetting to use EC. My A720 tended to over-expose a bit, so
I just shot normal exposure in snow and it worked out alright. The XSi's
exposure is a lot more accurate, so I find myself having to use the EC
feature more often.

Also, when I had more sight, I tended to use the center weighted option. I
could just take a reading off the subject, recompose and shoot. Once again,
never used (or should I say, seldom used) EC much.

Center weighted, at least you know what's going to happen. The 3D matrix
(or whatever Canon calls it) metering might even figure out you are
looking at snow - mine knows when I'm shooting at night and underexposes
to make it look like night time... which can be frustrating.


Oh, well, after a few more shoots in snow and arenas, it'll be habitual.

Thanks, Paul, for the tip.

Take Care,
Dudley




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www.edgehill.net
www.baynatives.com

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On 2/17/09 1:22 AM, in article ZAtml.12096$Db2.11309@edtnps83, "Dudley
Hanks" wrote:

So, what does a hardworking guide dog do during his downtime?

http://www.photography.dudley-hanks..../Playhard1.jpg (Crop from
original)

http://www.photography.dudley-hanks..../Playhard2.jpg (Fast-loading
version)

Take Care,
Dudley


Pretty Puppy!

What's his/her name?

"Paul Furman" wrote in message
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Dudley Hanks wrote:
"Paul Furman" wrote in message
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Dudley Hanks wrote:
So, what does a hardworking guide dog do during his downtime?

http://www.photography.dudley-hanks..../Playhard1.jpg (Crop
from original)

http://www.photography.dudley-hanks..../Playhard2.jpg
(Fast-loading version)
Still could use some exposure compensation with the snow, like the
hockey pic.

Yeah, I keep forgetting to use EC. My A720 tended to over-expose a bit,
so I just shot normal exposure in snow and it worked out alright. The
XSi's exposure is a lot more accurate, so I find myself having to use the
EC feature more often.

Also, when I had more sight, I tended to use the center weighted option.
I could just take a reading off the subject, recompose and shoot. Once
again, never used (or should I say, seldom used) EC much.

Center weighted, at least you know what's going to happen. The 3D matrix
(or whatever Canon calls it) metering might even figure out you are
looking at snow - mine knows when I'm shooting at night and underexposes
to make it look like night time... which can be frustrating.




Yes, it can be frustrating. Canon's "Evaluative" mode sometimes gets the
snow thing right, sometimes it doesn't. I'm finding it useful to shoot some
pics both with and without EC. That way, I get a few that are exposed
properly.

When the light is just right, I can sort of use Live View to get the image
composed the way I want it. In those cases, I can use the spot metering
mode to get a good exposure. I tend to avoid center weighted now, since it
takes me too long to frame a shot.

It's just going to take some practice. I'm already getting more good shots
than I did a month or so ago.

Take Care,
Dudley

"Savageduck" wrote in message
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On 2009-02-16 23:22:33 -0800, "Dudley Hanks"
said:

So, what does a hardworking guide dog do during his downtime?

http://www.photography.dudley-hanks..../Playhard1.jpg (Crop from
original)

http://www.photography.dudley-hanks..../Playhard2.jpg
(Fast-loading
version)

Take Care,
Dudley

Now that worked pretty good for a moving target, but the light was better.

Here is what "Gypsy" does in her down time
http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/Gypsy.jpg
--


Michener likes to sleep as well. In fact, according to his puppy-raiser, it
was his favorite activity. Here in Edmonton, we've got a kennel set up for
his house, and it's got a nice, thick cushioned pad as the floor.

He spends a lot of time in there.

My daughter loved the pic; now she wants to take one of Mich like that...

Take Care,
Dudley