Good Monday Labor Day Morning!  I hope all is well in your world.

I do believe photography has taken over all of my free time.  I’ve been waking up so early such that I can get out of the house, practice and get to my assignments.

This week, I’m not only studying reciprocity of exposure, I’m also learning about bracketing.

Back to Reciprocity.

Reciprocity of Exposure:  Photographs are made because light strikes an object and is reflected towards the viewer where the camera can focus it on the imaging sensor. Learning to correctly adjust your Sutter Speeds and F-Stops to provide optimum exposure is vital and basic to your understanding of the photographic process.

When I started this class two weeks ago, I had no clue reciprocity had anything to do with taking photos.  But thru the exercise this week, I have learned the meaning and importance of reciprocity.  I’ve also learned a lot from my mistakes.  I continue to make mistakes, but luckily I have yet to repeat the same mistake twice.

Turns out, the reciprocity thing was a disaster this morning.  But, all is well that ends well.

So I set out today knowing my two assignments (this week) inside out.

I already have just what I need for the bracketing assignment but I wanted a few more subjects on reciprocity.  Even though I already have enough, I wanted a little more practice.

A not so funny thing happened.  I got the assignments confused in my head and took all bracketing shots.  And yes, I had the assignment with me, in the car.  But since I “knew what I was doing,” or not. I did not think to double check.  Thus, I confused bracketing with reciprocity.  Who does that?  Um, yes, that would be me.

Reciprocity for disaster did indeed strike, but there is another lesson learned.  Double check the assignment goofball, it could save you a trip!

I learned the hard way as I didn’t realize this until I came home and downloaded my work.

So I got back in the car to have another visit with my subjects.  Cheers for getting it right the second time around!  Now I really know the meaning of reciprocity inside out, forwards and backwards.  And I don’t see making this mistake again.

While I had my fair share of troubles this week.  I learned a lot from my mistakes.

I’m ready to turn the chapter and up for the next challenge.

Blessings – Debbie