Photo – African Crane, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, MexicoÂ
Our Cabo San Lucas photos have all been uploaded to our new Cabo San Lucas Stock Photo Gallery. They are ready for stock photo licensing, or for purchasing as prints.
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Photo – Sherri taking her first spin on a quadrunner, Cabo San Lucas, Baja, CA
Photo – Jeff is in his element! I think I’ll stick to photography!
We are busy working on our photos from our recent trip to Cabo. We went mainly to celebrate our 25th anniversary, but bringing home photos to add to our stock files, was also on the agenda. We will be uploading Cabo San Lucas photos to our galleries in a few days. Here is a partial list of subjects we will have available for licensing and print orders.
- Adventure -Â riding quadrunners on the beach, horseback riding on the beach, sunset dinner cruiseÂ
- Town shots – tourists, restaurants, transportation, native plants
- Beach scenes – local vendors, people enjoying the beach, wildlife
- Hotels and marinas
- Scenics – “El Arco” at Lands End
Some of these images will also be available as “digital art” photos. Check back in a few days!
Photo #1 - Tundra with kayaks, Alpine County, CA. This photo was shot at 1/15 sec as the Tundra was moving.
“Have you become obsessed with one aspect of photography?” That was a question asked recently on one of the photo forums I contribute to. That got me thinking. Lately, it seems I have a “love affair” with zooming.
Zooming is similar to panning, but instead of following the subject with your camera as it moves across your field of view, you zoom the lens in or out during your exposure. This creates a streaking effect around the edges of your photograph, while keeping the center of your photograph fairly sharp.
Photo #2 - Bougainvilleas, Cabo San Lucas, Baja California. This photo was shot at 1/5 sec. I also fired my flash.
Tips for creating great zooms
- You can use either a stationary or a moving subject.
- You need to use a slow shutter speed (1/15 sec or slower works best). You will need to use a low ISO, unless you are working under really low light. Try adding either a polarizer or a neutral density filter to let less light in when not working under low light, which will let you use a slower shutter speed.
- This is a great technique to use when there is not adequate light to capture a standard image.
- A flash can also be used while zooming.
- Keep your camera as still as possible. A tripod is recommended, althought I rarely use one for this.
- Experiment with different shutter speeds and lenses for different effects.
- During your zoom, try to zoom in or out as smoothly as possible for the best results.
Feel free to add your zooming tips. You do not need to register or login to comment on this blog.
Happy zooming!
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Photo – Peg Challender kayaking at Lake Clementine, Auburn, CAÂ
We have just added new kayaking images to our galleries. The photo featured above is one of the new images now available in our Kayaking Stock Photo Gallery. They can be licensed as high-resolution, rights-managed images, or ordered as prints.
