Once I've framed my shot, one of the main challenges for me is getting it focused in a way that captures the image that I want. My camera has an excellent
lens, and all kinds of technical wizardry inside, but sometimes I
really need to override the automatic focus. This entails taking the
camera out of intelligent auto mode and having a really hard think. After fiddling around with the
settings as well as the micro-dot that functions as a joy-stick, I have
managed to produce this one decent image in full manual mode. I can hear you all cheering, "Finally!"
It helps that the subject is completely static.
As much as anything else, photography is about timing. You can be as much of a technical whizz as you like, but your expertise isn't going to be of much use to you if you've left your camera at home.
These images may not be great photographs, but they demonstrate that there's no substitute for just being there.
This Highland Cattle calf was born earlier that day at High Park Zoo.
Dylan has a lovely smile.
This is one of my favourite images for a birthday card. Have a ball on your Birthday!
A one-in-a-million shot - the one where you find yourself saying, "Please be in focus!"
