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SPRING2016
Shoot during the glory hours
The best light of the day comes at sunrise and sunset. If your kids are still/already awake, teach them to love the colours and peace of a sunset or
sunrise while capturing some great photos. This photo was taken at sunset at Craigleith Provincial Park on an overnight camping trip with friends. I love
the way the colours reflect in the pools of water on the shale rocks and the way the line between horizon and water is blurred.
Try a prime lens
Today’s telephotos and wide angles let you
capture some great shots without moving around
toomuch but there’s something about shooting
with a fixed-focal-length lens that offers a great
challenge. This photo was taken with a 50mm
fixed lens, leavingme no choice but to get up
close to this big old bullfrog and find a unique
angle. I like how the focus is slightly more on the
frog thanmy daughter, yet you can still clearly
see her excitement about her slimy catch shining
through.
