Jeff Bjune's Blog
December 4, 2014
Impeding
You manually turn off the light, pull out a chair, and shake hands, but do you use the manual setting on your camera? The automatic mode on your camera is fine for certain situations, but you are impeding your progress. Disregard the other modes on the camera and focus on manual mode. Photographing a subject in manual mode will open up a whole new world. Learning how to shoot manually is scary if you always let the camera decide what the image will look like. Using the other modes isn’t a crime. You don’t have to disregard them, but don’t rely on them all the time. Manual mode gives you the freedom to choose the right aperture and speed to get the right image. Choosing the right aperture, which is the opening in the lens allowing a certain amount of light is the best way to read the scene in front of you. You can study the photograph and gauge what will be needed to produce a similar scene next time.
When you print out your image, study it. Look at how the light falls on the subject, see where the highlights are. Check the shadow areas and study the contrasting tones. Do this every time after you have taken a photograph. You will learn a lot by studying the image. Your photography will take on a whole new process when you study the image. The power of manual mode will take your photography to a new level. You will see your images in a different light. Your photography will change for the better. There will be a new appreciation for the art.
I believe the art of photography lies in manual mode. Don’t let the other modes on your camera take over the process. Keep the dial on manual mode all the time. Be scared and shoot manually. Don’t just turn off the light manually, but do your photography manually.
When you print out your image, study it. Look at how the light falls on the subject, see where the highlights are. Check the shadow areas and study the contrasting tones. Do this every time after you have taken a photograph. You will learn a lot by studying the image. Your photography will take on a whole new process when you study the image. The power of manual mode will take your photography to a new level. You will see your images in a different light. Your photography will change for the better. There will be a new appreciation for the art.
I believe the art of photography lies in manual mode. Don’t let the other modes on your camera take over the process. Keep the dial on manual mode all the time. Be scared and shoot manually. Don’t just turn off the light manually, but do your photography manually.
December 3, 2014
Chop
Chop up the character to get a better perspective on who he or she is. I’m not talking about finding some crazy person on the street and doing away with them. The character in your story needs to be pulled apart so you can understand what they are all about. If you don’t delve into the inner mindset of your character they won’t be believable. Get to know them.
Live their life as though they are your closest friend. Give them emotions, faults, accomplishments, and eccentricities. The reader has many of the same traits that maybe the character has. The reality of a character that copes with the same issues that the reader has brings the story more meaning. There is a sense of purpose for the reader to bond with the character.
The character has to struggle to create the path that brings about the resolution. When a character has a perfect life the reader will be disappointed. Real life is far from a Utopia. The reader wants to cheer on the character till the end. The thrill of the struggle will keep the reader poised on the edge of their seat.
The reader wants to be scared when the character gets scared. There has to be a sense of urgency for the reader to continue reading the story. They want to cry when the character breaks down. The character will tug at the heart of the reader creating all kinds of emotions. Readers enjoy a character whom has issues.
Don’t disappoint the reader with a perfect character. Give the reader an opportunity to savor the character’s routine. The reader will dislike a character with no issues. A character with no flaws has no place in fiction. I will never have a character who doesn’t struggle in any of my writing.
A character needs to be torn in to little pieces. The little pieces that create the character will build a strong protagonist. Cutting up the character is the foundation of finding out what makes them do what they do. Your reader wants to know what the character is about. The reader wants to hold hands with the character.
Let the reader be led by the character. The reader will get to know the character. Don’t let the fans be disappointed in a transparent character. Pull that character apart, get to know them, and cheer them on till the resolution.
Live their life as though they are your closest friend. Give them emotions, faults, accomplishments, and eccentricities. The reader has many of the same traits that maybe the character has. The reality of a character that copes with the same issues that the reader has brings the story more meaning. There is a sense of purpose for the reader to bond with the character.
The character has to struggle to create the path that brings about the resolution. When a character has a perfect life the reader will be disappointed. Real life is far from a Utopia. The reader wants to cheer on the character till the end. The thrill of the struggle will keep the reader poised on the edge of their seat.
The reader wants to be scared when the character gets scared. There has to be a sense of urgency for the reader to continue reading the story. They want to cry when the character breaks down. The character will tug at the heart of the reader creating all kinds of emotions. Readers enjoy a character whom has issues.
Don’t disappoint the reader with a perfect character. Give the reader an opportunity to savor the character’s routine. The reader will dislike a character with no issues. A character with no flaws has no place in fiction. I will never have a character who doesn’t struggle in any of my writing.
A character needs to be torn in to little pieces. The little pieces that create the character will build a strong protagonist. Cutting up the character is the foundation of finding out what makes them do what they do. Your reader wants to know what the character is about. The reader wants to hold hands with the character.
Let the reader be led by the character. The reader will get to know the character. Don’t let the fans be disappointed in a transparent character. Pull that character apart, get to know them, and cheer them on till the resolution.
November 18, 2014
Wasteland
Take out a piece of paper and write. Jot down anything that comes to mind. There are a ton of subjects that make interesting topics. Find a subject that you are familiar with and write about it. If you choose a subject that you aren't familiar with then research the topic.
Make sure the topic you choose has enough material to have an engaging piece of writing. You want tight writing that will keep the reader focused to the end. Value will hold the reader's attention. . The reader will be able to judge the strength of the writing in the first sentence. Don't let your writing become a wasteland of useless verbage.
Flip open to a clean notebook page and jot down ten subjects that immediately come to mind. Look at your list and number them in the order of most important to least important. Take the most important subject, and write down five important points. Guess what the five important points are? Who, what, when, where, and why? Those are the basic elements of writing.
I find this formula to be a writer's great asset. These five points are the standard behind great writing. Readers always follow this method. We are an extremely inquisitive group, and want to know as much as possible. Give the reader what they want.
Fill up that subject with as much detail as possible. Let the reader be informed without killing their interest. The information you provide will give credibility to the writing. They will be engaged and satisfied. Create worthy writing and not a blob of waste.
Make sure the topic you choose has enough material to have an engaging piece of writing. You want tight writing that will keep the reader focused to the end. Value will hold the reader's attention. . The reader will be able to judge the strength of the writing in the first sentence. Don't let your writing become a wasteland of useless verbage.
Flip open to a clean notebook page and jot down ten subjects that immediately come to mind. Look at your list and number them in the order of most important to least important. Take the most important subject, and write down five important points. Guess what the five important points are? Who, what, when, where, and why? Those are the basic elements of writing.
I find this formula to be a writer's great asset. These five points are the standard behind great writing. Readers always follow this method. We are an extremely inquisitive group, and want to know as much as possible. Give the reader what they want.
Fill up that subject with as much detail as possible. Let the reader be informed without killing their interest. The information you provide will give credibility to the writing. They will be engaged and satisfied. Create worthy writing and not a blob of waste.
November 11, 2014
Just Write
Just write. Write whatever comes to your mind. My mind is always composing thoughts. This blog is just a thought that was waiting to get out. I write about anything that interests me during the day.
My thoughts aren't deep, psychological discussions. Your writing doesn't have to involve deep thought just interesting subject matter. There is nothing wrong with deep thought writing. Most of the time my writing doesn't take on this side although I have ventured into that side of writing.
I see things everyday that catch my attention. This gives me the creative juices to write my stories. There is so much out there that sparks the writing that I do. Take a look at things around you, and you will see all sorts of interesting subjects. The world is a never ending supply of ideas.
Take a notebook with you everyday to jot down interesting sights, conversations, people, places, and topics. I always have a notebook with me, and it is written in everyday. I never go one day without writing something in it. There is always something that will generate an idea or story starter. Just look and just write.
My thoughts aren't deep, psychological discussions. Your writing doesn't have to involve deep thought just interesting subject matter. There is nothing wrong with deep thought writing. Most of the time my writing doesn't take on this side although I have ventured into that side of writing.
I see things everyday that catch my attention. This gives me the creative juices to write my stories. There is so much out there that sparks the writing that I do. Take a look at things around you, and you will see all sorts of interesting subjects. The world is a never ending supply of ideas.
Take a notebook with you everyday to jot down interesting sights, conversations, people, places, and topics. I always have a notebook with me, and it is written in everyday. I never go one day without writing something in it. There is always something that will generate an idea or story starter. Just look and just write.
November 10, 2014
Savor the moment
Composing a photographic subject takes time. I don't like pointing and shooting, There is more to the art than just pulling out a camera and snapping a photo. Photography is an art that needs to be appreciated. Savor the moment of capturing the photograph.
Sometimes I scope out a location before photographing the subject. I want to see what the subject looks like at different times of the day. Other times I will immediately take out my camera and set up my shot. I love taking time to compose the shot. Finding the right placement for the subject to create a pleasing photograph is essential.
Rule of thirds, leading lines, and framing are components that create excellent photography. These are a few elements that make a composition
powerful. Finding the right composition takes time to produce the right photograph. I look through the viewfinder a few minutes to make sure the subject is right where I want it. Making sure there are no distracting elements in the viewfinder is important.
I don't want any protruding elements, for example, people in the background, blurry subjects, out of place trees, and crooked elements. Take time to view your subject matter first before you take the photograph. Don't rush into taking the photo, but study the subject first. The power of studying the subject then composing the photo makes photography a wonderful art. Take the time to compose the subject, and enjoy the art of photography.
Sometimes I scope out a location before photographing the subject. I want to see what the subject looks like at different times of the day. Other times I will immediately take out my camera and set up my shot. I love taking time to compose the shot. Finding the right placement for the subject to create a pleasing photograph is essential.
Rule of thirds, leading lines, and framing are components that create excellent photography. These are a few elements that make a composition
powerful. Finding the right composition takes time to produce the right photograph. I look through the viewfinder a few minutes to make sure the subject is right where I want it. Making sure there are no distracting elements in the viewfinder is important.
I don't want any protruding elements, for example, people in the background, blurry subjects, out of place trees, and crooked elements. Take time to view your subject matter first before you take the photograph. Don't rush into taking the photo, but study the subject first. The power of studying the subject then composing the photo makes photography a wonderful art. Take the time to compose the subject, and enjoy the art of photography.
October 28, 2014
Read the Light
Light is the door to an awesome photograph. Your subject is swathed in all forms of light whether it is reflective, natural, artificial, low, and bright. The few choices of light I have mentioned don’t describe the only light factors. The light in a subject can change instantly. This can be the
difference between a beautiful image and an unacceptable image.
I have had quite a few photographs that were in the latter category. The choices I make to have a pleasing photograph takes time because I study the light. Photography is the art, science, and creation of an image by metering light. I’m not a fan of math, but this math I like. Measuring light is the essence of photographic science.
The power of light in a photograph can differentiate the mood. Your photo can be dramatic, joyful, amazing, and powerful. Lighting brings the story in a photograph to a different perspective. I guarantee if you don’t study the lighting, your photograph will have no visual impact. Lighting is the
core of a beautiful image.
You can use all kinds of software to correct an image without correct lighting, but that defeats the photographic process. The beauty of photography is to transform an image as close to what the actual scene looks like. Taking time to record the image utilizing the elements around is an
“enlightening” concept. A lot of cameras today take the fun and experimenting out of photography.
These cameras do everything depriving the individual of the experience. Look at the light before you take the photo. See where the light sits within the subject. Look through the viewfinder and check the light. Use lower f stops, for example, f 2.8, f4, which are wider apertures meaning they open up in the camera to add more light to the subject.
You will see the difference in lighting ratios when you experiment with these factors. There is much more to the photographic art than lighting, but this is an important element. Take time when you photograph a subject to embrace the light. Your photography will take on a whole new look. Don’t rush into snapping a quick shot, but study the light.
Let the light dictate how you photograph a subject. Your photography will go a long way. I have seen the difference in my photography since studying the light. A wonderful image where the light falls a certain way is much more powerful. We are a visual society, and an image is powerful when the light is right. Read the light and your photography will be right.
difference between a beautiful image and an unacceptable image.
I have had quite a few photographs that were in the latter category. The choices I make to have a pleasing photograph takes time because I study the light. Photography is the art, science, and creation of an image by metering light. I’m not a fan of math, but this math I like. Measuring light is the essence of photographic science.
The power of light in a photograph can differentiate the mood. Your photo can be dramatic, joyful, amazing, and powerful. Lighting brings the story in a photograph to a different perspective. I guarantee if you don’t study the lighting, your photograph will have no visual impact. Lighting is the
core of a beautiful image.
You can use all kinds of software to correct an image without correct lighting, but that defeats the photographic process. The beauty of photography is to transform an image as close to what the actual scene looks like. Taking time to record the image utilizing the elements around is an
“enlightening” concept. A lot of cameras today take the fun and experimenting out of photography.
These cameras do everything depriving the individual of the experience. Look at the light before you take the photo. See where the light sits within the subject. Look through the viewfinder and check the light. Use lower f stops, for example, f 2.8, f4, which are wider apertures meaning they open up in the camera to add more light to the subject.
You will see the difference in lighting ratios when you experiment with these factors. There is much more to the photographic art than lighting, but this is an important element. Take time when you photograph a subject to embrace the light. Your photography will take on a whole new look. Don’t rush into snapping a quick shot, but study the light.
Let the light dictate how you photograph a subject. Your photography will go a long way. I have seen the difference in my photography since studying the light. A wonderful image where the light falls a certain way is much more powerful. We are a visual society, and an image is powerful when the light is right. Read the light and your photography will be right.
October 23, 2014
Put Down The Remote
Put down that TV remote, and get writing right now. The beauty of putting it down doesn’t mean that you have to shut off the TV. It means there are a lot of interesting ideas that can be generated from shows, commercials, dialogue, and songs. I’m writing this while watching Chicago Fire although my focus is on this blog. Writing is my passion just as Parcheesi is to a senior citizen.
I don’t know if senior citizens are passionate about Parcheesi, but I’m passionate about writing. My notebook is written in everyday. Even if I’m editing it is still writing. Editing my projects is a great achievement. My novel is one of the many writing projects I’m involved with.
I’m always writing blogs, chapters to my novel, twitter announcements, idea generating samples, children’s stories, Ebooks, and poetry. My mind is constantly craving subject ideas to complement my writing goals. I believe I’m doing a good job at accomplishing these goals as samples of my work are filed away on different writing sites. I enjoy a site called Writing.com where a majority of my portfolio is viewable. Those who are passionate about writing should definitely look up this site, and mention my name when you become a member.
My goal in writing is for people to enjoy my style of writing, and reach a level of success that authors strive for. I look forward to the day when my writing can be my sole source of income. When I can say I will be writing all day because of an editor’s deadline will be wonderful. May I never lose that dream. I don’t think that dream will die because my passion is so strong.
My passion isn’t watching TV, but to write constantly. I love watching TV, but it doesn’t keep me from writing. I want to keep the ideas coming so that my brain doesn’t get stale. If my ideas get stale then writing has taken a back seat. I might as well become a senior citizen who enjoys Parcheesi.
Writing is integral to my daily life. I definitely do other things, but writing is always on my goals list. Accomplishing the daily writing goal only gets me closer to the finished product. I will keep writing till the day I die. When I become a senior citizen playing Parcheesi hopefully there will be a writing pad close by.
Write It Now available on Amazon
Sharing Smiles and Apple Pieces available on Amazon
link to photo site:
jeff-bjune.fineartphotography.com
I don’t know if senior citizens are passionate about Parcheesi, but I’m passionate about writing. My notebook is written in everyday. Even if I’m editing it is still writing. Editing my projects is a great achievement. My novel is one of the many writing projects I’m involved with.
I’m always writing blogs, chapters to my novel, twitter announcements, idea generating samples, children’s stories, Ebooks, and poetry. My mind is constantly craving subject ideas to complement my writing goals. I believe I’m doing a good job at accomplishing these goals as samples of my work are filed away on different writing sites. I enjoy a site called Writing.com where a majority of my portfolio is viewable. Those who are passionate about writing should definitely look up this site, and mention my name when you become a member.
My goal in writing is for people to enjoy my style of writing, and reach a level of success that authors strive for. I look forward to the day when my writing can be my sole source of income. When I can say I will be writing all day because of an editor’s deadline will be wonderful. May I never lose that dream. I don’t think that dream will die because my passion is so strong.
My passion isn’t watching TV, but to write constantly. I love watching TV, but it doesn’t keep me from writing. I want to keep the ideas coming so that my brain doesn’t get stale. If my ideas get stale then writing has taken a back seat. I might as well become a senior citizen who enjoys Parcheesi.
Writing is integral to my daily life. I definitely do other things, but writing is always on my goals list. Accomplishing the daily writing goal only gets me closer to the finished product. I will keep writing till the day I die. When I become a senior citizen playing Parcheesi hopefully there will be a writing pad close by.
Write It Now available on Amazon
Sharing Smiles and Apple Pieces available on Amazon
link to photo site:
jeff-bjune.fineartphotography.com
