What’s Your Preference?

genielamb · #1 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 07:50 PM

You never know who is watching you...

retreat-noflash

A friend and myself on a night photowalk in the most beautiful setting. I could not resist capturing her as she intently photographed the 'tortoise' she had found. The first is without HER flash, The second I managed to capture HER flash as it fired.

retreat-flash

For those that always ask

F-stop: f/3.5
Exposure: 2.5 sec
ISO-200
Aperture: 1.6
No flash
I used a monopod.

ukglyn · #2 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 08:38 PM

Watching you, watching me!
Great location & shots, I hope your friends turned out as well as yours did.
Great stuff.

knixpix · #3 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 08:39 PM

What a great shot, lovely mood..

leonaashlee · #4 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 10:14 PM

That is so interesting...and it looks beautiful there. Nice timing...thanks for sharing

Hayward Taylor · #5 (**permalink**) 11-01-2009, 11:04 PM

Hi Barb - it's nice to see a post from you .. gosh - it's been a long time ... these are very interesting images .. you have to have quick reflections to capture her camera flash .. nice to see you again

genielamb · #6 (**permalink**) 11-02-2009, 12:46 AM

ukglyn thank you. We had such fun and yes, her photos were wonderful. The tortoise in question was a statue. She thought she had stumbled on a rare fined! That is why this photo has such meaning.

knixpix, thank you. Some will say my apeture was way to open but that was the intention. I did not want pin point lights but was after a more surreal, soft feel which I hope I managed to achieve.

leonaashlee; thank you. The setting is a place I try go to once a year. It is absolutely beautiful there and a true weekend away for reflection and awesome photo opportunities.

Hayward Taylor; My dear dear friend! Yes it has been a long time. As you know my interest in this site waned a while ago especially after someone I held in great esteem made a comment that showed my just how self centered and heartless he was as a photographer. But, I will pop in from time to time as so many people, like YOU, are truly dear to me. As for capturing her camera flash, that was sheer, dumb luck!

fstopMike · #7 (**permalink**) 11-02-2009, 03:31 AM

Barb, I have been missing your amazing posts and I immediately opened your post as soon as I saw it. As always, I'm so glad I did. This image is positively beautiful and catching your friend's flash was truly amazing. Please do drop a few posts here a little more often, so we can get to see your work!

Jim Bryant · #8 (**permalink**) 11-02-2009, 03:38 AM

Really nice pictures, especially the second one. I didn't offend ya did I? I have a habit of pissing some off now and then. Come back and share your photos often, we've missed ya!

plangereis · #9 (**permalink**) 11-02-2009, 03:40 AM

This shot turned out great considering the lighting etc. Very sharp! Are you going to post the turtle shot that your friend took? I am curious how it turned out.