Krishnan Photography

I have been wanting to link some of the resources I thought were useful to understand how to work the “Better Beamer”  Fresnel Flash extender.

How I use flash is, manual. Thanks to the,  Shoot the Light Tech series workshop  I took with Chas in Florida in May    Chas is probably one of the best (if not the No1) in the nature wildlife photography business in the world.

“Half the distance is double the light”

Use the beamer for subjects at a distance greater than 20feet and with lenses from 300mm onwards.

Steps that I use.

1. Fix better beamer  and, set flash zoom at 50mm

2. Set Flash to Manual

3. Focus on subject. Check distance on lens scale.

4.Check distance scale on the Flash now. Set it to 1/4 the distance indicated on the lens scale. This will now tap the flash in at -2 stops.

http://www.naturescapes.net/docs/index.php/category-equipment-reviews/34-equipment-reviews/81-getting-the-most-from-your-better-beamer-flash-x-tender

http://www.naturescapes.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=23154&start=26

http://www.naturescapes.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=62218&p=661893&hilit=better+beamer+setting#p661893

http://www.naturescapes.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=62218#p661893

http://www.naturescapes.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=151189&hilit=better+beamer+setting&start=20#p1518686

—Shoot Your Vision Workshops – Passionate about Photography Instruction  by Krishnan V  & Rakesh Dhareshwar

Processed two images from my last years Kanha trip,  into B&W.

Shot while waiting for tigers to show up……

Elephant Grass (Nikon D2x, 600mm VR + TC14, ISO 500, 1/640, F8 )

I was playing with the out of focus circles here. ( Nikon D3, 600mm VR, ISO320, 1/320 @  F4)

Tricoloured Heron, St Augustine Alligator Farm, Florida

Nikon D3, 300mm 2.8 ++TC14, ISO800, 1/1250 @F5.6 , Manual metering, Full Frame

I did a quick two day work trip to Jodhpur.  Ofcourse, carted my gear in case I got some opportunities

Comb Duck, Guda village pond, off Jodhpur.

I am sure this place would be super for birds in the winter.  Nikon D3, 300mm 2.8VR + TC 17

Tip: Get there in the morning, cause in the evening you are shooting against the light, like I was.

The in the evening we went upto Mehrangarh Fort and I got this colourful shot.

The Brown Rock Chat

This guy flew in into almost minimum focus distance.   Nikon D3, 300mm 2.8VR, ISO1600,  1/640@ F8

The Ummed Bhavan Palace

Tractor Men

The Bajaj Scooter. For some reason I shot this straight in monochrome and this is pretty much as it is, without modifications

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Letting Go of the Camera – Brooks Jensen

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The Photographer’s Mind -Michael Freeman

Why Photographs Work: 52 Great Images Who Made Them, What Makes Them Special and Why -George Barr

Take Your Photography to the Next Level: From Inspiration to Image -George Barr

Inner game of Outdoor Photography – Galen Rowell