Lesson 10, Digital Photography 101

I've made it through 10 of 13 online digital photography classes from universalclass.com. The recent assignment was an easy one: focal point. Choose a subject and take three photos, each with a different focal point. The challenge would be to use three different types of lens: standard, telephoto, and wide angle. I simply used the zoom feature on my Panasonic Lumix. Here are my photos:

These were taken indoors with no artificial light on an overcast day. ISO was 1600.

The third photo looked just a little washed out. Picasa to the rescue! I brightened the white, added a little shadowing, highlight and fill light. I liked the result.

Now it's on to the final lessons on Black and White, Portraits, and Creative Tips.

 Heads up, Lucy ~ I do think you are due for a canine photo portrait.

They're Still Loving It

We enjoy seeing the different kinds of birds attracted to the feeders. But new feeders can be so pricey. This is one made out of a recycled plastic bottle and a perch from a local pet store. I posted a photo of this feeder a while back when snow was still covering the yard. Now it's Spring, and here's a new photo. I wonder if it's the same bird???