Friday, October 21, 2011

Camera Eyed

A  L  O  H  A !



Shooting flowers, is like playing 'keep away' with the wind.

It's all about light,
and shadow;
Light reflected, 
direct,
diffused.


Photography is about texture
and choices. . .












If you see it, shoot it!


" There is no camera that can make a picture.
No lens, no lights can make a picture.
Forget about different cameras
and accessories,
just use what you've got.
Only your eyes can make a picture. "

Daryl Fashionista.

                                                                   
                                                                                  





" The artist's vocation
is to send light 
into the human heart. "

George Sand 



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      To take good pictures,
carry your camera
everywhere.

Look at everything.
Really look around.


If something strikes your eye,
SHOOT it!


Crouch, climb on a low wall,
take a step off the path.


If you miss a shot,
don't feel bad.
Celebrate
that you saw it
in the first place!



And when you are ready
exhaling will steady your hand.

Shoot quick 
shoot again.


If captions pop into your head,
use them!


And most of all:
have fun.
Shoot
have fun
shoot some more.
Thanks for visiting!
Leave us your photo tip
in comments. 
                                                           Warmly, cloudia

39 comments:

  1. Lovely, indeed. Leafy, colorful, lightness and shadow.

    Alberto Korda -- any camera can work, so long as you aim, point and shoot with spirit.

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  2. hi claudia, thanks for coming by my site. Nice to know you. yes, you are right, though we might miss capture some of the best moments in camera, those will stay forever in our hearts..

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  3. Well shoot (pun intended)! The last quote was my favorite today and it's yours! Inspiring quotes...it actually made me feel better about my old camera. Have a fab weekend Cloudia!=)

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  4. Lovely birdie in paradise being shy with the wind and hiding behind a big leaf. I noticed that wind changing my photos too when visiting. Took a photo of a gecko on a leaf once, but oops he wasn't on the top, he was shadowing from behind! Fooled me twice! DrumMajor

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  5. It's raining here, is it raining there? No photo opps today if this weather continues. Wouldn't want Rylan to get wet.

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  6. Like the green in all the pictures.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  7. All good advice and with Daryl's words to live by I'm off to buy more batteries for my camera.
    Have a lovely weekend, my friend.

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  8. Love the shadows in that bird of paradise leaf.

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  9. Wow Thanks!!!!

    I Appreciate YOUR visit

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  10. Couldn't take a good photo if my life depended on it, guess i just don't have the knack for it :-).

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  11. so often i consider that it is mostly light that I am photographing. Lovely post.

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  12. These are great. I never go anywhere without a camera these days and I miss a lot of shots but always say to myself sometimes the best camera is in your head. Thank you for your caring comments on my recent posts Cloudia. So very much appreciated by all of us.

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  13. You, your photos, and your quotes rock. Thanks.

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  14. wise advice

    namaste /\ from mumbai
    aloha!

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  15. We are so lucky with digital cameras these days. They make it possible to think more about what we are seeing than about photographic techniques.
    I lack photoshop so can't get some of the lovely effects you do. Maybe I should make the investment.

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  16. I use Googles free Picasa to mess around with my shots! Try it, Hattie

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  17. Sage advice- and I heed it all the time! You have taught me much Grasshopper!

    And for that I truly and am Eternally grateful!

    Love and Hugs from SC!

    John

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  18. Dear Cloudia you have written this post for me....Can I "steal" some of yours quotes for my blog?
    Buon weekend!!!
    Ciao bella amica hawaiana.
    *-*

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  19. You have so much fun with your camera. :)

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  20. Need to buy a small camera so I can take it everywhere.

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  21. Delicious pictures, I love the color and composition in the first photo.

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  22. Gorgeous post, daring!
    Love Kodachrome!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  23. You're right Cloudia, the camera goes everywhere with me, almost like an accessory. Love the first picture of the Bird of Paradise, one of my favourites.

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  24. Any time Lana forgets to take a camera with her, some incredible shot presents itself.

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  25. wonderful shots.

    great tips on photography.

    have a great aloha weekend!

    betty xx

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  26. the shadow in the top shot is delightful

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  27. I have forwarded this my camerman. As a photographer he will really enjoy your exceptional photography.
    He's always talking about "light", when i first met him and he would say "look at the light through the trees, or over there, look at the shades of light", I never saw what he did, gratefully, now I see it too.

    :) i've seen The Light.
    xoxo

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