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Thanks for stopping by. I'm Michael Corsentino, a lifestyle photographer based in beautiful Sonoma County California. Stylish, fun, creative and relaxed images are what my work is all about. Check out the drop down menus above for links to my weddings, engagements, portraits, album designs, resources, photography tips & web sites.
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Hey guys! I hope everyone had an awesome holiday weekend and enjoyed lots of 4th of July burgers, beer and fireworks!! Here are a few fun images I made last night of Petaluma's fireworks. I've been meaning to photograph the fireworks for years but every year something comes up and I never get around to it. Well this year I finally got it together and made it happen, and I'm glad I did. You be the judge.
Check out my "How I did it" notes below the images to learn how to create your own. |
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How I did it:
Lens: 24-70mm 2.8, Aperture: f14, ISO: 400, Shutter speed: Bulb, Metering: Manual, Format: Raw
First, I mounted the camera on a sturdy tripod, set the camera's ISO to 400 and focused on the action. Then I experimented with different shutter speeds and aperture combinations to find just the right combination of settings. I wanted to capture the fireworks in motion, what some call "painting with light". I ended up settling on a shutter speed setting of b (for bulb) and holding down the shutter release button for an approximate 3 count long exposure. Using the camera's shutter release button when making long exposures like this can cause unwanted movement and result in blurry images. Ideally you'll want to invest in an off camera cable or wireless shutter release to avoid this. I stopped the lens down to an aperture of f14 so that I could make a long exposure and capture the movement of the fireworks but not overexpose the image. |
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Thanks to everyone who came out for tonight's Northern California Professional Photographers presentation in Walnut Creek. I really appreciate having the opportunity to connect with so many talented and committed photographers.
A huge thank you to Sal & Taylor Cincotta of Behindtheshutter.com. The techniques covered during the presentation are those that I've learned from working with Sal & Taylor on my own business. I owe them both a huge debt of gratitude as they've revolutionized my business and will do the same thing for yours. What we covered tonight is only a small fraction of what Sal & Taylor can teach you. Do yourself a favor and start building a stronger, healthier and more rewarding business by visiting Behindtheshutter.com today!!
Thanks also to all the awesome companies that lent their generosity and support to this event. Please check them out, give 'em lots of love & don't forget to use your discount codes:
Behindtheshutter.com ShootQ WHCC Kubota Image Tools Livebooks RPG Keys Fundy SOS OnOne Software Album Exposure Lensbaby Nik Software Lynda.com
Here are my NCPP Presentation Notes. You'll need the password given out during the presentation to access the download and this link will expire in 10 days. |
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| Here are the rest of my Artist Edit's & Panos from Kristen & Josh's Engagement Session, enjoy. Looking froward to your wedding in a few weeks guys!! Remember to vote for your favorites!! ;-) |
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