I visited the set of ABC in San Francisco this week and shared a few tips for better picture-taking during the holidays, click here to see the video.
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Funny question, but who supplies your wardrobe for the show? You always wear such cute shirts!!!!
Thanks!
Hi Jerri,
Ah ha ha ha
Thank you for the compliment. I have a whole section in my closet devoted to “on-air attire” – solid shirts in a flattering color. I find most of them at Banana Republic, The Gap, and Old Navy – or any place that has a sale. You may also find me roaming the isles at Loehmans or Steinmart ;->
Happy shopping!
Erin
I have been into photography since age 8. I am now 47. I just discovered your show and really enjoyed it. I like going back to real photography and not seeing a poor picture with photoshop special effects that some think are great. Your show looks at modern camera features and how to use them to take good pictures. How can I get a hold of your past shows? Are they on DVD or will they be repeated? Are there show regarding digital SLRs. With the 1.5 lens factor I still get confused about depth of field. Thank you for your
time.
Hi Martin,
Thanks for the email, I’m happy to hear you like the show. DIY Network does re-air all the shows in sequence, so warm up the Tivo! You’ll have to catch them on-air because unfortunately, there are no DVDs available.
Regarding your lens crop factor and depth of field – just remember that depth of field (DOF) refers to the zone of sharpness in your image. Your DOF is deep if most of your scene is in focus; it is shallow if a small area is in focus.
The dSLR crop factor is due to a less than full size sensor in your camera. For example, if you attach a 100mm lens to a dSLR with a 1.5 crop factor, it captures images as a 150mm lens (100mm x 1.5=150mm). Your images will appear as though you are shooting with a longer lens – this is great! People look better when shot with a longer lens and you can blur out the background, isolating your subject from any distractions behind them.
If you would like to find out more about depth of field and the lens crop factor, I address the basics in my book “Portrait and Candid Photography.”
Erin