Steve Gallow - A Year in Photos

With this blog I have begun a journey to improve my photography skills. My goal is to take photos everyday, and post my favorite photo from that day on this blog. So far, I have learned a lot, and try to share my experiences. Many of you have made comments on the blog, via email, or when you see me in person. I really appreciate all of them. I learn a lot from each of you. I hope that you will join me in my journey, and help me along the way. I have so much to learn.

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Week 34, Day 241, Moravian Star

Our church has a Moravian Star near the top of the pipe of our pipe organ to represent the Star of Bethlehem. It is lit during Christmas time.

In this photo I like how the light illuminates the pipes behind it.

Lessons Learned:

Sometimes the photo that I end up using as the photo of the day is a photo that I didn't think I would be using. This was one of those days. I took some photos of the advent candles with the poinsettias behind it. I thought that would be the photo, but when I returned home, I liked the effects of this one.

Photo details: Exposure time 1/125 sec, Aperture f/2.2, ISO 400, Focal Length 50 mm, 35 mm equivalent focal length 82mm, Lens Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, handheld.

3 comments:

nasyarobby said...: Nice shots. Sometimes I hardly find the focus using autofocus with Canon 50mm, especially when it's dark and just a little light goes through. Does your Canon 50mm have the same problem?; December 20, 2009 at 7:21 PM
Gallow said...: Yes, my Canon 50mm has the same problem with focusing in low light situations.; December 21, 2009 at 11:25 AM
AB said...: very pretty!; December 22, 2009 at 5:45 AM