Tripod Envy: How It's Done

A tripod is always useful! : Venice, IT

Tiny little sidebar here. I've long wondered how photographers get those photos that seem to be shot from vantage points that are unavailable to your average photographer. Now I know the secret: a enormous tripod, a cable, and a computer. This guy was shooting in the direction of the Doge's Palace and the Adriatic in front of Saint Mark's Basilica. I had tripod envy.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 6/2013.

A New Direction...

Moon dial on the grounds of Hochosterwitz Castle, Austria

Hi! Thanks for stopping by The F-Stops Here... . I've actually done a bit of traveling in the last four months and have photos to share from Puycelci and Albi, France; Turin, Lanzo Torinese, and Monto Bianco, Italy; Plitvitze, Croatia; Klagenfurt, Hochosterwitz, Seebenstein, Vienna, Melk, Mauthausen, Linz, and Hallstatt, Austria; Vaduz, Liechtenstein; and Gorges de la Diosaz, France.

I'm in the process of deconstructing and reconstructing this blog space, though, to highlight my skills as a writer, editor, project manager, and photographer. In the latter category, I'm hoping to attract business as a portrait/family, events, food, and travel photographer, in addition to my ability to write and edit technical and academic documents.

If you're interested in my work in any of these areas, please do not hesitate to contact me. I may be reached at: janetmkincaid@gmail.com.

In the meantime, stay tuned to this space for upcoming changes!

Hard Work

This photo is a bit darker than I care for, but that couldn't be helpful, because I had to use a long focal length and short shutter speed as I had to stand a good 30 feet from the altar and I didn't have a tripod with me (I'm not sure you're allowed to use a tripod in the Basilica...). Anyway--it took me a good 15 minutes to shoot this set up.

Photo copyright: Janet M. Kincaid, 2/12

Princess Party

Princess-themed cupcakes : Divonne-les-Bains, FR

My partner is starting up a photography business and I'm helping out. One of her (our) first gigs was a Princess Party being hosted by a friend of ours. I don't post photos of friends' kids without permission, so you'll have to trust them that were lots of princesses and princes. Instead, here's a lovely photo of the Princess cupcakes!

Photo copyright: Janet M. Kincaid, 2012

Wide Angle

Part of the purpose of visiting the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception was to test out new camera equipment. The previous entry featured a detailed shot of the Celtic Crucifix in the Founders Chapel. This is the same scene, but using a wide angle 14-24mm. The shot above was taken with the 70-200mm. The one below, with the 12-24mm.

Photo copyright: Janet M. Kincaid, 2/12

70-200mm

 Celtic Cross in the Founders Chapel (Crypt Level)

The first time I ever shot photos at the National Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, I was using a Canon A360. The shots were bad, but on this visit in February 2012, I used a Nikon D7000 with a 70-200mm Nikkor lens. The difference is spectacular!

Chapel to Mary, Queen of Missions (Crypt Level)

Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel (Upper Level)

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/12

Photo Shoot

Photo shoot : Flagstaff, AZ

Raechel Running is one of the US Southwest's finest portrait and documentary photographers. She and Maya grew up together and she invited us to her studio today for a photo shoot. To see Raechel's work, visit http://www.raechelrunning.com.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 2/12