Originally posted by zenzenyoyo Thank you for your advise. Whenever I talk to person like you (very well experienced photographer, maybe a pro?), I feel so embarassed being so ignorant, but at same time, I am so enlightened!!
You're welcome. And, by the way, inexperience is not ignorance. Instead, ignorance is the result of not asking and not trying to learn. And you obviously don't have that problem.
Quote: Tomorrow, we have halloween party at work and I will take shots indoor with flash, this new "technique", I will enjoy great result for sure!
Halloween parties are always fun. However, before trying this at the party, make sure you fully understand the process. You need two filters - a filter on the camera and a second gel filter on the flash. One filter without the other will not work. The gel filter is marked with it's direction of polarization, which you use to set the polarizing filter on the lens. You'll then need to do a little experimenting, trying different angles with the lens filter to discover the best results. Once you have the correct angles, you then simply setup the filters the same each time afterwards. The article Andreas ("and") so kindly linked to covers the basics in a little more detail.
Quote: By the way, I have visited Heidelberg a couple of years ago, it was one of the best scenery in the trip to Europe then. I regret I did not start photography hobby then..... But I am planning to visit Germany in the new year, this time with Pentax. It definately make the visit much more interesting and exciting!
Of course, I think Heidelberg and the surrounding areas are quite attractive, offering nearly everything which makes Germany unique - castle, old buildings, new buildings, old churches, river, barge ships on river, parks, pedestrian shopping street, roadside cafes & food stands, festivals, fountains, statues, museums, trains & streetcars, university filled with young students, sunbathers at river, modern zoo, bicycle & walking paths, wine & hops gardens, breweries, and more.
The town sits at the edge of the famous black and old forests, offering nearby vistas of hills and valleys, mountain cottages, streams, water-driven grain mills, and more. And, finally, the area's weather is seasonal with spring flowers, summer sunshine, fall colors, and winter snow.
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