Today we're going to my friend Meredith's wedding in Reading, PA. While I'm looking forward to it because I'm so happy for her, I'm also eager from a photography standpoint. I've been hired to shoot a wedding next May, and this will be a dry run of sorts. More importantly, I want to finally put my Gary Fong diffuser through its paces. I've had the thing for over six months now, but I'm yet to really use it.
It turns out I wasn't using the diffuser correctly the first time I had it out shooting. I'll be the first to confess that I'm not always great about reading manuals or watching how-to DVDs that come with my various pieces of equipment. I'm mostly to blame, but digital is to blame, too; since shooting digital, unlike film, doesn't cost anything but time, I like to just start shooting and experimenting whenever I get something new.
But, my results last time sent me looking for the DVD, and once I watched it, I had about five "A-ha!" moments. So, I hope I have a few decent shots to share with you early next week from the wedding and reception. I know Gary Fong makes great diffusers - I just need to refine how I'm using them.
More to come on Monday. (After all, tomorrow is opening day for the NFL - unofficially that's a holiday in our house.)
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