Outside your comfort zone, that is... Generally I photograph landscapes or buildings, and sometimes abstract shapes. I am not really a people photographer, and the few occasions I have photographed a wedding, it has been a very trying experience. So, what to do when asked if you can do a small fashion photo shoot for company that sells equestrian clothing. They can call on the services of Sienna, a local model. All I have to do is sort out the pictures. The first thing is to buy some second hand off camera flashes from e-bay. These are the sort that can be operated in manual mode. Next, I need to learn about lighting and the Strobist blog is the definitive pace to start. Now I need some light modifiers, in this case, those large springy circular diffusers. Finally, its just a matter of going for it and adapting my methods according to the results on the camera rear screen. It was an awful rush in poor light against the clock, but I think I learnt a lot and...
It comes from "Norseman" (i.e. Vikings), which basically means "north man". Same root word as Normandy - it was conquered and settled by Vikings...
ReplyDeleteIn that case, I claim Normandy on behalf of my ancestors :-) P
ReplyDeleteI thought the north door was bricked up straight after the church was consecrated to symbolise that the devil had been driven out and couldn't get back in....you'd think he'd just go round to the other door wouldn't you....but thats symbolism for you.
ReplyDeleteThat's a novel idea.. You learn something new every day :) TNX. P
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