Credits for Chapter Opening Images

Chapter 1 – Matthew Drake (mecamerashy), Autumn Family Time

Nikon D750, Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 lens, 1/80 sec at f/4, ISO 1000

I took this image for a client during an Autumn Photo Session at our local university. We used magic-hour light and added an LED fill light to get rid of unwanted shadows. The Nikon D750 made this shot a lot easier due to its articulating LCD screen.

Chapter 2 – Freddie Eddie-Quartey (feq67), Relaxing After the Set

Nikon D750, Nikkor 85mm 1.8G lens, 1/125 sec at f/2.8, ISO 800

I took this shot in my living room one evening after practicing my guitar. I noticed the warm ambient glow behind the amp and thought it would make an excellent shot. The light seemed to evoke the ambiance of an instrument ...

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