Category: Wide angle

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Blue Tree

I don’t shoot HDR (high dynamic range) photography very often anymore.  I know some photographers don’t like it because they think they are too “Photoshop” or look fake.  I would say that its personal preference.  For years people have been manipulating pictures (i.e. Ansel Adams) and to be honest there are probably not too many pictures posted on the internet that haven’t had some editing.  I know some will argue but I don’t really see the difference in HDR photography from someone who uses neutral density or graduated filters (i.e. Lee filters).

Even though I don’t shoot many any more, I still find Trey Ratcliff’s shots interesting and inspiring.  He also has great comments to go along with his shots.  Another photographer, Mark Neal shoots a lot of HDR and is great at discussing his workflow.  If you haven’t visited their sites, I would highly recommend you do.

This shot was taken in San Diego.  It was September and only weeks before I traded in my Canon 5D Mark II for my Leica M9.  My Leica can shoot HDR (can bracket up to 7 shots)  and I do from time to time but I’m more interested in shooting people in their daily lives and love the challenge of catching the decisive moment.

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You want this?

I’ve been busy traveling the past few days and will continue to be busy throughout the remaining month.  Hopefully, I can at least post a new pic every other day.

Last week, I decided to sell my NEX-7 and move to the new Olympus OM-D.  Both are great cameras but the NEX-7 just doesn’t have the amount of lenses on the market.  Also, I really like the functionality of the OM-D.

Here is one of my first pictures taken with the Olympus OM-D with Panasonic’s 7-14mm lens.  When shooting landscape with this lens there is very little distortion but when you have a subject within inches of the lens you can see that it gives it a unique perspective.

 

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Patterns

I’ve been busy the past few days and have not had the opportunity to update my blog. Hopefully, I’ll have more time this weekend.

There’s nothing special about this image and I’ve on a few occasions almost deleted it.  For some reason though, I seem to be drawn to it, always looking for something interesting.  I suppose all the lines, circles, and symmetry must have something to do with it?

ISO 160 1/350 f2 35mm summicron

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Sitting by the street

I really enjoy catching unique moments.  I don’t shoot too many “posed” shots because they have less meaning (at least to me) and also to be honest you have to be very creative, especially if you want to shoot something different from others.

This was a shot I took last year of some friends of ours with their kids.  I was trying to catch a unique perspective.

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Lone Goal

Re-post June 2011

Since starting this site in May I have not mentioned a whole lot about my self with the exception of having a newborn.  I have many enjoyments in life, including spending time with my beautiful wife and daughter, playing basketball, lifting weights, working on computers, photography, and work which consists of fixing peoples ankles and feet.  I guess I have to say that I’m very diverse in what I do.

My wife grew up in the country and her father put up a basketball goal in their yard.  She never had interest in playing basketball but always watched me throughout high school (yes, we are high school sweethearts).  Often times we would go out and shoot baskets for fun.  I never thought much about the placement of the basketball goal but it sits out in the middle of a field with a small tree along side it.  The solidarity of this structure interested me and thought it would be a great picture opportunity.

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