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And let the rest fade away

By admin - Last updated: Thursday, August 27, 2009

To get shallow depth of field I prefer to use a prime lens, typically a Nikon 50mm F1.8, but an 85MM or 105MM would be good choices too. I love the way these lens will soften the background at wide open aperture (lowest F value i.e. — 1.8F).

Photographing from a moving car

By admin - Last updated: Thursday, August 20, 2009

Taking pictures in China, many of my shots were taken from a moving vehicle, usually the passenger seat of a car.  As much of the traffic  in China moves on bicycles and a lot of electric scooters it is a great way to get people shots, whole families, two kids, parents, a baby riding on [...]