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Canon 70-200mm f\/4L IS lens (hand held at 200mm) with the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 50. Evaluative metering +2\/3 stop: 1\/4 sec. at f\/14. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Flames & BAA Bulletin #352<\/h2>\n

With the recent cold snaps, the single deciduous tree in my driveway had some nice fall color just a few days ago. (Most of the leaves are on the ground now…) On Saturday morning last, I wanted to go down to the lake to try for some birds but it was 100% foggy. By 10am it had brightened just a bit so I popped a flash card into the my camera, grabbed the 70-200 f\/4L IS lens, and made the short trip down my driveway. <\/p>\n

I made about 60 images and kept one. Creating pleasing blurs is like playing the lottery. For this one I did a diagonal pan blur with a bit of jiggle on the way down. To learn this technique and dozens more, check out A Guide to Pleasing Blurs<\/a> by Denise Ippolito and yours truly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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I took the optimized image back into Photoshop and brought it into Nik Color Efex and ran a 60% Tonal Contrast on a layer to create a brighter variation. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Do you like the softer subdued look of the first image or the bolder more contrasty look immediately above?<\/p>\n

You can save 15% on all NIK products by clicking here<\/a> and entering BAA in the Promo Code box at check-out. Then hit Apply to see your savings. <\/p>\n

BAA Bulletin #352<\/h2>\n

BAA Bulletin #352 is on-line and can be accessed here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

If you have been searching for the world’s best lens cleaning fluid, be sure to check out “Introducing Lens Clens.” The feature includes tips on how I clean my gear (even though I don’t do it as much as I should…) <\/p>\n

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