…even when it seems impossible to handhold an image in the dark that if you put your camera on continuous and rip off at least five shots that the middle images has a high probability of being sharp even at 1/2 sec.
© nevada wier Sri Lanka, Kandy Esala Perahera
… sometimes there just are times when one needs a tripod! Some subjects beg to be sharp with a substantial depth of field in low light situations.
© nevada wier Sri Lanka, Dambulla Rock Cave
…95% of the boring photographs are taken straight on. Get low, get high, get a new lease on your physical perspective.
© nevada wier Sri Lanka, Negombo Beach
and if you don’t have any idea what you doing, just try… if you don’t click the shutter you are 100% guaranteed to fail!
© nevada wier Sri Lanka, Kandy Esala Perhera Elephant Festival
So here I sit in LAX, waiting for my plane to New Delhi. I won’t be carrying my usual retinue of gear; but having a creative perspective is of more importance than another lens. I’m looking forward to the simplicity of only using a lens or two, although I know it will feel quite strange. My new mantra: “Don’t forget to move…but move slowly and carefully!”
Nevada Wier Photography 
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September 8, 2012 at 9:50 am
Joanne
I was wondering what type of equitment you use for the photos above and the lighting?
I was asking because Im an art student just beginning my course and would like some advice with using a film camera.
Thank you
September 8, 2012 at 10:33 am
nevada wier
Joanne: These were made with a digital camera, not film. I use a variety of lens from 20mm-400mm. The lighting was all natural for these images. nv
September 10, 2012 at 2:08 am
Joanne
Thank you and forgot to mention that I had to look at both film and digital sorry for confusion
September 8, 2012 at 6:51 am
Joanne
I was wondering what equipment you used for the photos above to create the light and composition? I’m asking this because I’m a photography student who is learning to use film and wanted to learn new techniques
November 20, 2010 at 2:48 am
C.Srivikorn
how are you.are you still in India.
must be great there again.
Hope to catch up with you someday.
Stay healthy and happy photographing
November 18, 2010 at 2:39 pm
R Thomas Berner
And I think you’re seeing more and more of this in the New York Times, that rather than get the perfect picture, the photographer gets the moment and it can be a little blurry, etc. Saw one in today’s Times like that in which the main focus of the photo, two guards, was a little out of focus and everyone else in the photo was moving.
November 9, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Stacy Baird
So I’m curious, which lenses did you settle on for this trip? (and ‘hi’ to Woody, I wish I were joining you!).
November 12, 2010 at 10:21 am
nevada wier
I wish you were also! I have my complete camera bag but am primarily using the 24-70 f/2.8 and the 16-35mm f/2.8 using the S&F waist strap. However the 24mm f/1.4 has been wonderful!
November 12, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Stacy Baird
Just pondering this thread and the lens-related posts in your previous blog, “… perfect solution for the crooked necked photographer” (a rare bird even Arthur Morris hasn’t been able to capture on film (or digital)) and looking at the photos you posted above. I’m reminded how I can get caught up in technology sometimes… but really, it’s the eye that is the technology that matters. Inspiring images from Sri Lanka. Particularly the nets and elephants. Truly a unique eye.
November 8, 2010 at 3:49 am
Luiz Ramos
I will not forget.
Beautiful shots.
Thanks.
November 7, 2010 at 9:16 pm
rhonda koch
I am a huge fan of your work. I would like to know when you know you have The shot. That one you know is it. I am a photography student and am so inspired by you and your work. I hope you have a wonderful, safe and productive trip.
Rhonda
November 12, 2010 at 10:21 am
nevada wier
Great question. I’ll answer in another post. nv
November 7, 2010 at 10:42 am
Bob Cowan
I think I’ve arrived at the “Prime” of my life… Now that I’ve changed from a DX to FX camera, I’ve started pulling out my old prime lenses. Suddenly, I realized how much I’ve missed the depth-of-field scale! Now, I’m spending time re-learning how to take photos using the hyperfocal distance. AND now that I’ve calibrated my camera and lenses with the LensAlign system you suggested, I’ve been getting significantly sharper photos (Thanks!)… I’ve even pulled out my old 50mm “normal” lens and found that by walking (instead of twisting the zoom ring) has opened a new world of perspectives… Thanks, my friend, for your musings and the gentle push into new ways of looking at life — Bob
November 12, 2010 at 10:23 am
nevada wier
Yep, “moving” is the biggest thing you can do to improve your images! I’m loving my new 24mm prime!
November 4, 2010 at 11:11 pm
Ken
Great post! Thought provoking images! Useful tips!
Thanks Nevada.
November 4, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Woody
Music to my ears:)
Looking forward to seeing you and discussing prime lenses.
November 5, 2010 at 10:29 am
nevada wier
Indeed!
November 4, 2010 at 5:29 pm
grace
Thanks for the tips! I am a huge fan of your work and I am heading to Nepal and India for three months soon. I am an aspiring photojournalist and a gap year student, and I always appreciate any and every sort of advice.
Hope you have a blessed journey!
November 5, 2010 at 10:29 am
nevada wier
Thanks Grace! Have a great trip. Just have fun and photograph like you feel… not just what you see. nv