I've been really getting into lighting, and have learned a lot from the Strobist blog. The blog was started by David Hobby, an American photographer who used to work for the Baltimore Sun. The blog has become so successful that he now runs it full time. Time Magazine named it one of the 25 best blogs of 2010.
The focus of the blog is to promote photography lighting techniques, especially using mobile flashes.
I decided to apply what I've learned, and create a photo and submit it to an assignment / contest. You can see the other submissions here.
This photo was taken at Medtronic, Inc. north of Minneapolis, MN. The huge parking ramp, though mostly empty at night, is never empty. There is always some activity. Perhaps it is the midwest work ethic, but you will rarely find a time when a car isn't moving here. Even after 12am.
I used a wide angle lens to capture a sense of the size, and light trails to capture the motion. The image would almost be peaceful, if not for the moving vehicle.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Thai Yoga Massage
Heather just got certified for Thai Yoga Massage. It is a technique that focuses on stretching, deep tissue, and energy. I did a photo shoot for her so she would have photos of different positions to use for marketing. Sarah did the makeup, and was the recipient for the photoshoot.
Minnehaha Falls
Photo of Minnehaha falls from Minnehaha Park, which came into the possession of Minneapolis in 1889, making the it one of the city's oldest parks. Minnehaha falls is a 53-foot waterfall, located on Minnehaha Creek, a tributary of the Mississippi. The falls was named by the Sioux Native Americans. The waterfall freezes over during the winter.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Kia Soul
My wife's car broke down, and needed a new transmission, which cost about as much as it was worth. So this is her new ride (and my new photo model). Pictured here next to a walking path we always take our dog.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Rocky Island, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
This photo was taken on Rocky Island, one of the 22 islands that make up the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. The islands, located near Bayfield, WI, were protected in 1970. It is known for its collection of historic lighthouses, and sea caves. The islands are the spiritual home for the Lake Superior Chippewa. Nobody is allowed to permanently live on the islands, however, rangers live there for part of the year, and campers can visit during the summer.
Vintage
These photos were taken at a friend's wedding. The bicycle was placed out in the open, obviously the location vendor wanted it to be noticed. I thought the best look for these photos was to make them look vintage, by applying "bleach bypass". Bleach bypass is the technique used to shoot saving private ryan. The resulting images usually have less saturation, more contrast, and more graininess.
Popeye yawning
I take a lot of photos of my pet quaker parrot, Popeye. I was using him as a model, and I think he got tired after I took too many photos.
Top of the Baths
For the first photo on my blog, I chose one of my favorites. This is one of the most spectacular sunsets I have ever seen. The sun colored the sky and clouds, there were Volcanic islands in the distance, palm trees near shore, and huge boulders that seemed out of place for a Caribbean island.
This photo was taken at the top of the Baths. The Baths are granite boulders on the island of Virgin Gorda, in the British Virgin Islands. The boulders were most likely placed from volcanic activity.
In order to capture what my eyes could see, I had to expose the foreground (below the horizon) different from the sky. I used the in camera HDR mode.
HDR is high dynamic range. The camera automatically takes 3 shots in a row at different exposures. The alternative is to set bracketing on your camera, which would give you more control over the exposure levels of each different shot, but then you need to merge the shots together using software.
This photo was taken at the top of the Baths. The Baths are granite boulders on the island of Virgin Gorda, in the British Virgin Islands. The boulders were most likely placed from volcanic activity.
In order to capture what my eyes could see, I had to expose the foreground (below the horizon) different from the sky. I used the in camera HDR mode.
HDR is high dynamic range. The camera automatically takes 3 shots in a row at different exposures. The alternative is to set bracketing on your camera, which would give you more control over the exposure levels of each different shot, but then you need to merge the shots together using software.
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