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Photographer’s Choice – Ron Seiverth

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An Unfamiliar Look at the Familiar

Ron Seiverth - Rome Coliseum

Ron Seiverth – Rome Coliseum


In early June of 2011, Ron had a one night stop over in Rome, arriving at 3:00 in the afternoon and flying out early the next morning for home. With time limited, he wanted to capture at least a taste of the great city. After dinner he grabbed his Canon 7D with a 10-20mm wide angle lens, a Joby GorillaPod and a cable release, and walked to the Coliseum for some possible night shots. “The Coliseum is beautifully lit and it was really fun to experiment to get the proper exposure.” You would have to say in this image, he nailed it. Finding the proper foreground without distracting clutter had to also be a challenge. The “starry” moon was a pleasant addition. Overall, he came home with a winning capture.
Focal Length – 11mm, shutter 1.0 sec – aperture f/8 – ISO 3200.

Photo of the Week – Ron Seiverth

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The Skies Have It!

View From Bluff Mountain at Perkins Rock

View From Bluff Mountain at Perkins Rock

Ron used his Canon 7D fitted with a 10-20mm wide angle lens at its widest focal length to capture this expansive view of ACC members taking a lunch break on Bluff Mountain. The air was clear, the clouds majestic, the sky a perfect cerulean blue and the temperature in the mid 70’s – a near perfect day for hiking and photography.  The fact that the sun was almost directly overhead for this shot doesn’t appear to have lessened the impact.
From a perspective point of view, it’s interesting to note the distortion common to extreme wide angle lenses. Look at Jay Wild’s left leg (in the jeans on the left side) and the apparent extended length compared to his upper body.
Most of the photographers have their backs to the camera, making it a challenge to identify the individuals. How many do you recognize? Here’s a “cheat sheet” for most ID’s.