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So, we're off and running this year. After two consecutive workshops in Charleston, we had an overnight at our house, then continued on to our two day Creativity Seminar for the Latow Photographer's Guild in Burlington, Ontario. Very enjoyable. Re-connected with our friends up there, where we haven't been for 12 years! Hopefully, the next time will be a bit sooner. At this stage of the game, we're running out of 12-yr plans.

The lead image is the end of a walking pier in Burlington. I really love photographing unusual structures on the water. The 8 minute exposure added to the surreal look of the scene.

May 3-5: OPTIC 2015 sponsored by B&H and Nikon.

I'll be giving a 45 minute presentation on iPhone photography and the wifi capabilities of NIkon's D750, May 4, 2-3p, Endeavor Hall.

May 11-15: Cape May Shootout. By definition, more of an instructional tour: 95% photographing in Cape May and along the Jersey shore. One critique session. ONE SEAT OPEN. There is still time to register for this fast paced, image rich Shootout!

Please email Susan if interested.

NOTE! Sunday May 17, 7:30 pm, I'll be presenting "Compelling Composition" at the Photography Club of Cape May. The First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, 500 Hughes Street, Cape May. Donation of $15.00 at the door.

May 23: Orlando Camera Club Creativity Seminar. 9-5

Register HERE!

Really looking forward to visiting our friends in the Orlando Camera Club after several years since our last presentation.

June 18-28: Our 2015 Icelandic Odyssey is a GO!

Seats available!

CLICK HERE for registration and details on this incredible trip with Iceland's top tour company.

Here's a blog from our 2014 Odyssey.

Aug 24-28: we have a few openings in our Madeline Island School for the Arts class

This image was made on the iPhone 6 Plus, 645PRO camera app with the Moment Lens 18mm lens. Watch this space for cool iPhone stuff...currently in development.

Back on the road today.

Thanks for taking the time and we'll see ya online!

Tony

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Tony Sweet is a professional photographer, author, workshop leader, software trainer, and Creativity Seminar speaker. He is a Nikon Legend Behind the Lens and is the author of 5 books (Fine Art Photographyh Series), and co-produced 5 instructional DVDs.

To avoid long exposure light streaking, long exposures being defined as one minute or longer, it’s critical to cover the entire camera.

During a several minute exposure, light will find a way to fog and/or streak the image by entering through the eye piece, the open window DOF scale on some lenses, and the LCD’s.

Of course, it depends on the location and intensity of the light, but, personally, I do it on every long exposure image. Just make it part of your long exposure workflow. It’s better than finding out later that you should have covered the camera. How to cover the entire camera?

How about your hat, small towel, I use my buff, light jacket, several large lens cleaning cloths, old large format light tight cover, etc.