Dear All,
Comments please.
Experiments: � In many situations, experiments are best planned in lots of
three. Your first attempt allows you to identify procedural problems; your
second try allows you to clean these up; and the third attempt begins to
show what you really can achieve.
Eye focus: � When we view a photograph we are all drawn to the subject's
eyes, so, whether your photographic subject is human or animal make sure you
focus on the eyes.
Fashionable ties: � The width of neckties varies with fashion but the
average is about 90 mm. If you choose ties that are 90 mm wide you will
always be close to the current trend.
Film images: � If you get one good image for each roll of film you have had
a good photographic session. If you get more than ten great images in a year
you have had a great year.
Film speed: � Use the lowest ISO film speed you can in the lighting
situation you are using. This will help to preserve sharpness, color
saturation and will reduce graininess in the image.
Film supplies: � For your own use, estimate the amount of film that you
think you will need for a photographic shoot; then double it. When you are
working for a client triple the amount of film you take to the job.
Fingers and Thumbs: � One of your fingernails will measure 10 mm across. If
you remember which one it is a convenient measure for small item such as
bolts and button holes. Across your thumbnail (usually about 20 mm) is a
handy (sic) measure too.
Fire fighting: � Use an extinguisher on the base of a flame from a distance
of 3 m. If you can�t get closer than about 3 m the fire is probably too big
for a hand-held extinguisher.
Flies: � If you�re more than a metre away from a housefly it can�t see you.
Flying a kite: � When you can barely feel the wind on your face it is
blowing between 6 km/h and 10 km/h. When the trees are in constant motion
the wind speed is about 20 km/h and is near the upper limit for kite flying.
If the wind is lifting loose paper or dust off the ground keep your kite
inside.
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Cheers,
Pat Naughtin
CAMS - Certified Advanced Metrication Specialist
- United States Metric Association
ASM - Accredited Speaking Member
- National Speakers Association of Australia
Member, International Federation for Professional Speakers
