Congratulations go out to Deanna S. who correctly answered the first photo blog contest at HarryNowell.com!

The question:

I asked for the appropriate lens for a tricky assignment. See blog post #66 for the complete question.

The answer:

A large apertured, moderate telephoto lens would get the shot well! I would choose an 85mm f1.8 lens to let as much light into the camera while still allowing a moderately fast shutter speed. A mid range zoom - 80-200mm - with a wide aperture of f2.8 would also be a good choice.

Deanna wins a print from ChelseaGallery.ca! Competition was fierce with the first two correct answers arriving minutes apart. Stay tuned for the second photography blog contest at HarryNowell.com in June.

Nice work Deanna,

Harry

Blog contest (prize to be awarded!):
You are at a small festival and watching a local jazz musician getting intimate with his sax. You were lucky enough to get a front row view. The jazz man is 3m (10 feet) from you. It’s 8pm and the daylight is fading. The stage lights are starting to shape the light.

If you were doing an available light (no flash), photojournalistic portrait of the sax player from the waist up, what lens would you use?
I don’t care about the brand. I want to know the focal length & aperture. Zoom or fixed focal lens? Why?

Need help? Check this Exposed! article for ideas. It describes some shooting ideas and a photo from the Ottawa’s Bluesfest extravaganza!

Answers: The first reasonable and fully correct answer will receive a ChelseaGallery.ca print like the one mentioned yesterday. Please submit your complete answers via e-mail: Harry@HarryNowell.com.

The winner will be contacted by e-mail. A mailing address is needed to send the prize! Correct answer and winner will be announced next week.

Good luck,

Harry

Tomorrow (Thursday, May 15th) is quiz day on the blog.

I will be posting a skill testing photo question on this blog in the late morning, early aftrenoon. The answer will be available within my Exposed! articles. The prize is this 9.5″ x 14″ print from ChelseaGallery.ca - framing and matting not included!

Study hard! Send your answers as instructed tomorrow!

The first reasonably correct answer will be contacted and your print will be delivered to the address you provide.

Good luck,

Harry