Keep it Steady and Crisp
I always look for photographs that are crisp and in focus. Auto focusing lens help a lot, but how you take the photo also helps too. “Shoot Steady,” someone once told me. Don’t “snap” the shutter, just squeeze it gently and take a deep breath at the same time.. Even with an automatic focusing lens, if you jerk the camera when you snap the shutter your photo will come up blurred to a degree and not be as crisp as it should be. In other words, don’t move the camera when you snap the photograph. Don’t hold the camera out in front of you, keep it as close...
Read MoreEnd of The Road
The end of the road (US Highway 1) is at Key West, FL., is about as far south as you can go in the states, I think. I do not know if this old pickup truck was driven there at one time or was hauled there, but now it sits on a dock at Key West as a tourist attraction. This photograph was taken on a cloudy rainy day which made the detail of the old truck stand out even more. Photo taken 2010. Share this:...
Read MoreA Spot of Light
Finding spots of lights in what might be a dark photograph helps to highlight the scene. You might find a spot of light coming through a shade tree…..or around the corner of a building which is mostly shaded. I have found spots of light more by accident that planning them out. But it takes time to walk around the area to find that special beam of light coming through. In this street scene in Key West, FL., the artist was busy trying to sell his paintings to some potential customers. They are highlighted by a spot of sunlight coming through a couple of trees. The dark brick of the wall...
Read MoreLobster Traps
The photo of the week is a photograph of a stack of lobster traps at Marathon, FL on the Florida Keys. The pattern of the stacked traps and the barnacles on them caught my eye. They leave an interesting vertical design design in light and dark. This stack was just one of many hundreds of traps that were being stored at this location. Photo taken 2010 on a recent trip to the keys. Share this:...
Read MoreFrank Brueske
Award winning photographer, Franklin (Frank) Brueske, is originally from Southeastern Minnesota. He became interested in photography while in elementary school and purchased his first camera from a rural community drug store when he was is the sixth grade. It took 127 film, was fixed focus, but had sun and cloud adjustments. He still has that camera today. More about Frank
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