Monday, January 31, 2011

Day 31: Blizzard of 2011

Apparently St. Louis is going to get hit by a blizzard

1/30s, f6.3, ISO 250


Thrive Project: ISO and the Rule of Thirds

The topic this week with the Thrive Project is ISO and the Rule of Thirds.
Farmgirl Paints


Becky from Farmgirl Paints gives a good explanation of ISO.  She explains it like a dimmer light switch.  If you have a lot of light or you are outside, you would have the dimmer down low.  If you are in a darker room with less sunlight, you would turn the dimmer up.  The higher the dimmer (ISO) the grainier the picture becomes.  Low ISO=crisper pics.

With the Rule of Thirds, you are supposed to imagine a grid with 9 boxes.  Put the subject on one of the crosshairs.  Becky has graphics on her blog to explain.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Day 28: A New Look

I am so excited with the results of my fireplace makeover.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Day 26: Can I Have a Bar?

I hear this question about 30 times a day!