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The world without photography will be meaningless to us if there is no light and color, which opens up our minds and expresses passion. My photos are inspired by light, color, creative perspective, techniques & personalities.
Give me one hour and you’ll be amazed of how much of a better photographer you’ll become!
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Having the presence of human forms in your photos offers the viewer a sense of perspective, size, and relatability.
Pink scene:
#NIKON Z 9/ 70-200mm 2.8/ FTZ / ISO 1,000/ F 2.8 / 1/640th/ exp. comp. -2.0 / Program: aperture priority
Backlit brige:
#NIKONZ 9/ 70-200mm 2.8/ FTZ / ISO 800/ 1/13,000/ exp. comp: -1.7 / Prog.: Aperture priority / Focus mode:AF-C / WB: A
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Do you prefer one over the other?
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Your camera settings must always be ready to go in such a manner that you are able to capture whatever you might encounter. .
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So, as you move, you should always keep moving, keep shooting, keep adjusting.
I.e. Lincoln Memorial frozen pond and people doing dumb things like trying to break through the ice.
Which one do you prefer?
Tech stuff: Both taken with #nikonZ9 / 70-200 mm 2.8/ FTZ converter/ Mode: Aperture priority.
People jumping: F 3.5/ ISO 250 / Shutter: 1/10000/ Exp. Comp.: -1.3
Walking in the frozen pond: F 2.8/ / ISO 1000/ Shutter: 1/3200/ Exp. Comp -2.0
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#photolessonsbyessdras When someone allows you to get up close and personal, and to fill that frame with their visage. They are gifting you with an honest and sincere act of human rapport. Treat those moments with respect and dignity. .
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* Do you have a favorite?
Tech stuff:
* Flag man: #NIKOND3S/ 70-200 mm 2.8/ ISO 400 / F 4.5 / 1/500th
* Star man: #NIKOND4
Serial #: 2041185/
Lens (mm): 70- 200 mm 2.8/ ISO: 100/ F 4.0 / 1/160th/ Exp. Comp.: -3.0.
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* Blue background lady:
#NikonD5 / 70-200 mm 2.8/ ISO 320 / F 5.0 / 1/640th / Exp. Comp: -2.0 / WB: Sunny
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Why red? Red is the color of extremes. It signifies blood, passion, beauty, rage, and violence. It is also one of the three primary colors, where all the other colors come from. As such, our brains are wired to pay attention to it. If you see it chase it!!!
Locations: Belarus, Cuba, and Shanghai.
Do you have a favorite?.
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#photolessonbyessdras Shooting in the snow: .
* you might have to overexpose: Know that your camera will want to make everything dark because the sensor is overwhelmed with the white of the snow. .
* Think in terms of clean backgrounds and in such a manner that your subjects occupy their own space within the frame and their shape or actions are easily recognized. .
* As always, be on the lookout for decisive moments.
SPECIAL NOTE: I forced myself to go out in the cold weather yesterday to make some photos just so I could play with my brand new #nikonZ9... It didn't disappoint. What an amazing piece of hardware, this camera truly is!
Doy you have a favorite?
Tech stuff:
* Boardwalk shot:
#NIKON D5 / lens / Nikkor 500mm / Lens f/5.6E PF ED VR/ ISO:1250/ Aperture: 5.6/ Shutter: 1/80/ Exp. Comp.: +0.3/ Program: Aperture Priority/ WB: A
Vertical shot of couple walking:
#NIKONZ9/ 70-200 mm 2.8 Lens (mm)/ FTZ / ISO: 640/ Aperture: 4.5/ Shutter: 1/125/ Program: Aperture Priority/ Focus Mode: AF-C / White Bal.: AUTO
* Dog and owner: #NIKON Z 9 / 70-200 mm 2.8 Lens (mm)/ FTZ / ISO: 1,250 / Aperture: 4.5
Shutter: 1/200 / Program: Aperture Priority Focus Mode: AF-C/ White Bal.: AUTO
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Revisit good locations. These two were taken in the same place but one year apart. .
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However, the principles that make them work are the same: The clean background, the separation between compositional elements, decisive moments, showcasing graphic patterns, and the use of the Rule of Thirds composition.
* Color or BW?
Tech stuff:
Plaid lady: #NIKONZ6II / Lens 70- 200 mm 2.8 / FTZ converter / ISO 1250 / F 4.5 / Shutter: 1/640 / Exp.Comp.: -1.3/ Program: Aperture Priority
Old Man mid-step: #NIKOND5 / Lens 70- 200 mm 2.8/
ISO: 200/ F: 5.6 / Shutter: 1/800 / Exp. Comp.: -1.0 /
Program: Aperture Priority.
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Shooting through windows:
1. Allows us to place an extra layer of information.
2. Adds a natural framing to the subjects.
3. If there are reflections involved, these tend to add complexity and sophistication to your composition.
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* Red window frame: #NIKOND4/ Lens (mm): 17-35mm 2.8/ ISO: 1250 / Aperture: 3.5 / Shutter: 1/50 / Exp. Comp.: -1.7/ Program: Aperture Priority/ WB: A
* Red blouse waitress: #NIKOND4 / 70- 200mm 2.8/ ISO: 800/ Aperture: 4/ Shutter: 1/60/ Exp. Comp.: -1.0/ Program: Aperture Priority/ WB: A
* Young man looking out the window: Nikon F4 / 190 mm 2.8 / Film ISO Fuji 800 / Aperture 4.0/
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#photolessonsbyessdras When telling the story of a place, think of scene setters, interesting characters, and whenever possible put these together.
Surfer:
#NIKONZ7 / 14-30 4.0 S / ISO: 640/ F: 8/ Shutter: 1/400
WB: Cloudy
Art Deco building:
#NIKON Z 7 /14-30 mm 4.0 S / ISO: 250/ F: 16/ Shutter: 1/400
WB: Cloudy/ Exp. comp: -1.7
Silhouette and houses:
#NIKONZ6II/ 70- 200 mm 2.8/ ISO: 250/ F5.6 / Shutter: 1/8000/ Exp. Comp.: -1.7.
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Do you have a favorite?
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#photolesson: An easy, fast, and efficient way of cleaning the background is to go low or go high. Plus, by doing so you are creating a new and more interesting perspective.
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Umbrella and cones:
NIKON D5/ 70- 200 mm 2.8/ ISO: 1600/ F: 3.2/ Shutter: 1/320/ Exp. Comp.: -1.3/ Aperture Priority/ WB: Cloudy
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Moody street shot:
#NIKONZ6II/ lens 70-200 mm 2.8 / FTZ converter/ ISO: 2000/ F: 4/ Shutter: 1/8000/ Exp. Comp.: -1.7/ Aperture Priority/ WB: Cloudy
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* color or b&w?.
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On this one-year anniversary of the #uscapitolattack I figured I'd repost some of the images I shot that day.
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I also wrote an opinion piece on my take on what should be the the role of journalists on identifying attackers. .
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If interested, go to .
bit.ly/Ess_USCapitolattack
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On photographing snow:
* Think outside the box, i.e. focus on something other than the obvious I.e. the snowflakes instead of the people, a leaf, or any other object. .
* Make sure every compositional element occupies its own space within the frame.
* Do you have a favorite?
Tech stuff:
* Focusing on a leaf:
#NIKONZ6II/ 70-200 mm 2.8 / ISO: 1000 / F 5.6 / Shutter: 1/1000 / Exp. Comp.: +0.3 / Program: Aperture priority
* Focusing on snowflakes: #NIKONZ6II/ 70-200 mm 2.8 / ISO: 1,000/ Shutter 1/ 1000 / Program: Aperture priority
* Paying attention to separation: #NIKOND5/ 500 5.6/ ISO: 800/ Aperture: 5.6 / Shutter: 1/8000 / Exp. Comp.: -0.3/ Program: Aperture Priority
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What: Street Photography and the Decisive Moment..
When: January 12 at 8 PM ET ..
Who: 2X Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Essdras M Suarez ..
Cost: Free…
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Register: bit.ly/Ess_street
#photolessonsbyessdras Finding your own photographic style is a a bit of long-term process. .
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The more you look for it, the harder to find it'll become. Forget about it and just focus on making the types of photos you like, the way you like to do them. Eventually, your style will find you.
I.e. Three different countries, three different equine subjects but all shot in the same style. .
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Favorite?
Tech stuff:
Iceland horses: NIKON D4/ 17-35 mm 2.8 / ISO: 64 / F 7.1 / Shutter: 1/400/ Exp. Comp: -1.7.
Ecuador horse: NIKON D4/ 70- 200/ ISO: 320 / F: 2.8/Shutter: 1/5000/ Exp. Comp: -2.0.
Ireland horses: NIKON D4/ 17-35 mm 2.8 / ISO: 2000 / F 2.8 / Shutter: 1/320 / Exp. Comp: -2.7
I wanted to finish the year with one of the photos that was among my best well-received images of this year: The "Watermelon Lady." Her spirit was pure and so were my intentions and that is why I think this photo "sings" the way it does.
Photo lesson: Sometimes when doing Street Photography, you might stumble upon a character so interesting that they simply turn your street photo session into a portrait session because they are simply that good.
This was the case with Aminata of Sierra Leone, a street vendor I encountered in the streets of DC a couple of days ago..
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As soon as I noticed the woman balancing the watermelon on her head, I started shooting. She saw me and she laughed. We both laughed. Then she started singing and dancing. What a great spirit she was!
I know such a great face deserves to be showcased. But I also liked the clean lines of her going down the escalator. Which one do you prefer?
Tech Stuff:
* Camera: #nikonZ6II
* Lens: 70-200mm 2.8
* FTZ converter
* ISO: 2,000
* F stop: 4.0
* Speed: 1/1,600 and 1/125th
* Comp. value: -1.0 and -0/7
* WB: A
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Sometimes when we talk about the quality of light, what we are really talking about is shadows. So, when you look at a scene, you should look not only at how the light hits your subject, but also to the places where the light doesn't hit: the shadows.
Horse rider: #NIKOND4 / Lens (mm): 17-35 mm / ISO:100 / Aperture: 2.8/ Shutter: 1/5000/ Exp. Comp.: -1.7/ Program: Aperture Priority
Man carrying bird cage: #NIKOND810 / Lens 17- 35 mm / ISO: 250/ Aperture: 6.3/ Shutter: 1/2500 / Exp. Comp.: -1.3/ Aperture Priority.
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Man waving: #NIKOND4/ Lens 17- 35 mm / ISO: 500/ Aperture: 13/ Shutter: 1/1250/ Exp. Comp.: -1.0/ Program: Aperture Priority.
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Silhouettes work best when the subjects or the actions they are performing are quickly recognizable, and when the spaces in between them help create a distinguishable separation.
* The photo from above with all the people and a couple on bicyclists works because of the clean background (the ground). Tech stuff: #iPhone8+
Lens (mm): 6.6 / ISO: 20 / Aperture: 2.8 / Shutter: 1/300 / Exp. Comp.: -0.1
* The photo of the son about to kiss his mother works because of the space in between his mouth and her cheek. Tech stuff: #nikonZ6II / 70-200 mm 2.8 / FTZ converter / F 4.0 / ISO 200 / Speed: 1/8000th / exp. comp: -1.7 / WB: A / Mode: AP
* Color or BW?
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SEVEN PHOTO TIPS FOR SELFIES YOU NEED:
* When it's just you, looking up at the camera is the most flattering. So hold your device up and look at the camera.
* Exceptions to the above: 1. You can shoot from below if you make sure you are not looking at the camera. 2. If you intentionally place an object in the foreground in order to create a more interesting composition.
* Whenever possible keep background as clean as possible by making sure you don't have stuff coming out of your head i.e. cars, poles, etc
* If your selfie is a full body or 3/4ths shot, then putting the camera low and shooting up works best (you might have to use the timer function for this).
* If it's more than one person have the one with the longest arms hold the camera.
* When its two people, letting natural body language take over works best - as in no shoulder to shoulder. For example one behind the other, or one person sideways and the other person straight, or interacting with each other as in hugging, etc.
* When it's a group shot (more than 2), then have them gather naturally behind and/ or around you (not shoulder to shoulder). Bring camera up and have them all look up at it.
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Any questions?
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Tips for creating interesting images using "push-pull" technique:
* Have a visual anchor: something that will remain sharp enough to be recognizable.
* Use a zoom lens.
* Shoot at a high aperture in order to have a longer exposure.
* Start at your longest focal length and pull back to its widest.
* Shoot in CH shooting mode to get as many frames as possible while pulling away.
* Make sure you don't move the camera body as you rack the lens.
* Keep your fingers crossed... this one is a technique that requires lots of practice and luck. .
Artechouse: #nikonZ7 / 14-30 4.0S / ISO 2500 / F 13/ 1/10th / WB: A / Exp. comp: -1.0 / Mode: AP.
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Cemetery crucifix: #nikonD4 / 17-35 2.8/ ISO 2000 / 1/13th / WB: Cloudy / Exp. comp: +0.3 / Mode: AP
Highline park, NYC: #nikonZ7 / 14-30 4.0S / ISO 1250 / F 8.0/ 1/50th / WB: Cloudy / Exp. comp: +0.3 / Mode: AP
* Favorite?
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Shooting for the highlights- also known as underexposing- allows you to:.
* Create layers of information.
* Create silhouettes in the middle of the day.
* Create a sense of depth and of tridimensionality.
* Create more visually- appealing images even in the brightest light of the day.
Tech explanation: Using the following parameters as an example: .
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Mode: Aperture Priority, ISO 100, and F11. Your camera tells you the right exposure should be at 1/250th of a second. That’s what we’d call our “baseline reading.”
Starting from your baseline, you should start taking away light by increasing your speed: First, try 1/500th to begin with and see how it looks. If you don't like the results, then try 1/640th, then 1/800th, etc. .
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Keep in mind every sensor is different, every camera is different therefore you need to experiment until you find what works for you and your gear.
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Photos are from Cuba, Cambridge, Ma, and Croatia.
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