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Compelling subjects are dramatized in photographs by filling the frame with them. This is the eye of a wreathed hornbill I photographed in a bird park in Bali, Indonesia. I used a 100-400mm telephoto along with an extension tube that allowed the lens to focus this close. Extension tubes are invaluable for traveling.
2. Patterns and designs of color should be completely sharp from edge to edge. In this shot of boats in Jakarta, Indonesia, I felt it was important that the lime green boat in the foreground be as sharp as the blue hull in the background. I used f/16 to achieve that. Now we can appreciate the sharp detail and texture.
3. When shooting aerials, depth of field is not an is-
4. Diffused light from an overcast sky is the most flat-
sue. There is nothing in the foreground that needs to be sharp. Therefore, shoot wide open or close to it so the shutter speed can be fast. The vibration of the plane plus any turbulence you experience has to be dealt with by using a shutter speed of at least 1/1250.
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tering type of lighting for outdoor portraits. Even the shade from a building or tree works as long as the background is shaded as well. I photographed this young Javanese bride in the backyard shade of her Indonesian home. ยง
