Tag Archives: vr

Bird Portraits

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

Normally, I do not post two days in a row unless I am on vacation.  However,  I am finding I have a backlog of photographs I want to share so I hope you do not mind a couple more animal … Continue reading →

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View 134: Eyes of a Lion

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

If you have seen my flickr photostream in the left sidebar lately, you have noticed I visited the Rosamond Gifford Zoo last week for a Sunset Safari.  I had planned on bringing the Nikon 80-400VR f/4.5-5.6 lens. Late in the … Continue reading →

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Flying Boats

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

Last year I did not have good luck at the Syracuse Hydrofest as it was raining off and on and the race was called after a bad crash. Fast forward to last weekend and I spent two days photographing the … Continue reading →

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Fire Tongue

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

How do you photograph in a dark theatre when the performer is lit only by the flaming baton he is twirling?  I suggest using a fast lens like the Nikon 70-200VR set at f/2.8, increase the camera’s ISO to 800 … Continue reading →

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Sidelighting a Ladybug

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

Sidelighting – light coming from the left or right of a subject. Because the light is scraping across from side to side, it catches every surface blip and imperfection, leaving a trail of large and small shadows and exaggerating surface … Continue reading →

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