Summer's End

Summer's last legs at Torrance Barrens Dark Sky Reserve, near Bala, Ontario.

Those leaves are just seconds away from changing colour.

Late afternoon hike.

Good times.

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[dothisdothat321]

this is really good what was it shot with t2i?

[beerock2000]

@dothisdothat321

Yes, this was shot on a T2i. It's a good case for moving on to a T3i or a 60D, because I really could have used that vari-angle swivel screen. My camera was often very low to the ground and with the adjustable screen, I could have spared myself some uncomfortable positions. Sometimes, it's just impossible to see the screen at all and I have to estimate focus and exposure. It's a bummer.

[beerock2000]

@aerostar11

Hey, sorry, man. I kind of left you hanging, there. I don't have a googleplus account or anything. If you are truly interested, I can send you some stills, but they are mostly of my son and stuff that most people would find boring.

[beerock2000]

@aerostar11

It's funny, I've been closing down the aperture a lot more lately. Not because of the shutter speed thing, either. I've noticed an appreciable amount of, not just the obvious broader depth of field, but an overall sharper image, too (Especially in photographs, which I'm taking a lot more of lately).

[beerock2000]

@aerostar11

If they cost 50cents, that is too expensive. For internet applications, with what I see as a mildly staggered video playback, I don't think it's such a big deal to have that 'high shutter speed look". It has a kind of character that is somewhat unique, not necessarily as a camera trick or photographic failure. Honestly, I wouldn't mind playing around with an ND filter, but I just can't justify it as a priority. They can't be that expensive, can they?

[beerock2000]

@aerostar11

Yeah, I think you are referring to the high shutter speed. I use higher shutter speeds to counteract the effects of having a wide open aperture (which I require for the shallow depth of field). I'm too cheap for an ND filter, but I also like the look of video shot at higher shutter speeds. Very sharp. Choppy, maybe. But, in a good way.

Thanks for the thorough critical analysis. That's my son up there. He's a cool dude.

[jameswalt1]

@aerostar11 probably just a high shutter speed. Great effect.