Part of a more comprehensive program on close-up tools and
techniques, this program explores techniques to manage how the background is
captured to ensure that the subject is the most important element in the image.
Seeing and eliminating distracting elements, taking advantage of local
conditions, and even using studio techniques to completely control the
environment behind the subject.
Many of our best subjects are either in too much light, or
too little light, to capture the image we envision. Techniques for controlling
the light we have and adding light will be discussed along with remedies for harsh
lighting, and using LED lights and off camera flash to put light where we need
it, or to solve motion blurring due to long exposures.
Dennis Goulet's Bio
A member of Photographic Society of Rhode Island, Dennis
Goulet concentrates his photographic endeavors on nature and landscape
subjects. He is a past president and past chairman of the board of New England
Camera Club Council (NECCC) and currently a vice president. He gives
presentations on photographic technique at camera clubs, has presented seven
times at NECCC annual photography conference, and was the General Chairman of
the NECCC 2013 and 2014 annual photography conferences.
Dennis’ images have appeared in several magazines including
Audubon, Nature’s Best Photography, Wild Bird, Birder’s World, Rhode Island
Monthly, Outdoor Photographer and Sierra, as well as on the websites of Audubon
and National Wildlife Magazine. His image of a Green-breasted Mango was
selected Grand Prize Winner of Audubon magazine’s 2010 Birds-In-Focus
photography contest.
Check him out at www.dennisgoulet.us