Danno's 52 for 2017

Danno

Senior Member
My interests vary by the weather and the things I am up to doing each day. I think this will be my favorite shot of the week rather than a specific topic. I enjoy sunrises and landscapes, and I also like architecture and small towns. My focus will be on improving the quality of my posts whether it is a sunrise or a bird in flight... just focus on technique.
 

Moab Man

Senior Member
I think I may do this one instead of the 365 this year. I enjoy shooting everyday. but I found some days forced me to find something to shoot to fill the slot. I would prefer to do it a bit differently this year.

Pasted from another thread, but wanted to comment to this. Doing it as a 52 allows you more time to create an image in your mind and work towards creating that image. It can be so challenging and educational whether you succeed or not in creating that image.
 

Danno

Senior Member
Week 1 of 52

This week was a week of experimenting with the Expodisc and snow. I am a bit unstable to be wandering in snow alone. So the subjects are a bit limited. but I was wanting to learn how to use the tool. I wrote Expodisc and they suggested if light was consistent I could stay put. I used it and then compared it to auto settings and I preferred the disc. Also worked on removing items in PS... Getting better, but this is going to take more practice too...

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Danno

Senior Member
Week 2 of 52

This was some experimenting with the ExpoDisc indoors... it has been a week... If this was like @Blacktop music and photo thread I would include "Cold Kentucky Rain" by Elvis. I also did some off camera flash today. I like the Expodisc and I liked playing with off camera flash. It was fun, and I know I need a lot more practice and study, but that what I wanted to do with this challenge, and it was fun working out new stuff.


This one I used the Expodisc to set the White Balance and determine the exposure.
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This one I just woke Jersey up from a nap... She was not to enthusiastic.
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grandpaw

Senior Member
This was some experimenting with the ExpoDisc indoors... it has been a week... If this was like @Blacktop music and photo thread I would include "Cold Kentucky Rain" by Elvis. I also did some off camera flash today. I like the Expodisc and I liked playing with off camera flash. It was fun, and I know I need a lot more practice and study, but that what I wanted to do with this challenge, and it was fun working out new stuff.


This one I used the Expodisc to set the White Balance and determine the exposure.
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This one I just woke Jersey up from a nap... She was not to enthusiastic.
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Nice shots, I will have to get my expo disc out and give it a try. Thanks for bringing it up.
 

Danno

Senior Member
Week 3 of 52

First decent sunrise in the month... Still only fleeting. January has mostly been gray. Just enjoying the sun today!

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Danno

Senior Member
Week 6 of 52
Things are starting out a bit rougher this year... too many less than pleasant distractions... But it is not all bad.

A friend volunteered to create a blog for me initially for devotionals I write. Bible Study and Photography are what keep my brain active. My friends have been bugging me to do a blog, but I physically could not put one together. But my friend asked my wife and me if she could build it for me. The blog is https://www.dailywalkinthelight.com/. I think she did a good job. All I had to do was provide the text and photos. She made it all work.


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