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Why You Should Keep Your Camera’s Clock Accurate

December 13, 2011 by Steve Berardi 7 Comments

When I first get a camera, I always set the right date and time, but then I usually completely forget about it. A few daylight savings time changes go by, and of course I forget to update the time, so for half the year, my cameras are an hour off.

But, there’s also a few other problems: when I first set the clock, I’m usually pretty lazy about it (if a nearby clock says 7:34 PM, I’ll just set the camera to 7:30 PM). Also, a lot of digital clocks lose seconds over time, so with a camera that’s a few years old, my clock could be off by 5-10 minutes (plus any adjustments for daylight savings).

Why does this matter? [Read more…] about Why You Should Keep Your Camera’s Clock Accurate

Filed Under: Landscapes Tagged With: camera, clock, date, gps, landscape, slr, sunrise, sunset, time, timing

Why Timing is Critical for a Photo

May 11, 2010 by Steve Berardi 2 Comments

Creosote Bush at Sunset / Photos by Steve Berardi
Creosote Bush at Sunset / Photos by Steve Berardi
The two photos above were taken two minutes apart as the sun was setting one evening in the Mojave Desert. Although it’s not too drastic, there’s a clear difference in color between the two photos.

Of course, neither photo is necessarily “better” than the other (in fact, about half the people I’ve asked prefer the first one, while the other half prefer the second). The two photos illustrate just how much can change in a short amount of time. I’ve talked about this before, as it applies to landscape photos, but it’s really something to consider for all types of photography.

After all, a photograph is really just a snapshot of time. Nature photography isn’t just about taking photos of a particular subject, but it’s also about taking those photos at the right time. [Read more…] about Why Timing is Critical for a Photo

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