The highlight of my Friday was attending Michael's (my best friend's little boy) End of Year ceremony. All the little ones were very cute, but I'm a little partial to this dino-lovin' kid. :)
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“If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” -Robert Capa
This is an older photo that I edited and added some filters to. It was taken at our cabin in Fredericksburg, TX.
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“To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson
I looked this flower up and from what I've read it looks to be a Giant Coneflower. Took this with my 100mm macro lens. I think these flowers have a really interesting look.
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“There is only you and your camera. The limitations in your photography are in yourself, for what we see is what we are.” -Ernst Haas
I noticed on the way into the office today that a carnival had been set up, so during lunch I went back and grabbed this shot of the Ferris wheel. Also grabbed a few more shots of other rides.
Other shots -
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“If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” -Robert Capa
Came across this cool dragonfly. It was pretty active, so I'm glad I was able to get a semi-clear shot of it.
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“If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” -Robert Capa
Saw this little place that rents canoes in Caddo Lake State Park (Map Location). Took 3 exposures and processed them with PhotoMatix. The sky is darker than I'd like, but I'm not sure how to handle that. Still a lot to learn :)
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"A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into." -Ansel Adams
We went on a boat ride around Caddo Lake (Map Location). The guide called this "The Government Ditch". It is evidently the most photographed part of Caddo Lake, so here is another shot of it - LOL! Historically, it was dredged upstream toward Jefferson so that cotton could be shipped from Texas to New Orleans on the Red River.
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"A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into." -Ansel Adams
I woke up in time for sunrise this morning on Caddo Lake (Map Location). I was lucky enough to catch something jump in the water. This is SOOC since I have limited editing tools on the road.
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"A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into." -Ansel Adams
We saw a ton of these on the side of the road on our way to Caddo Lake (Map Location). Since we are spending a couple of days on the lake I have nothing to edit my shots, so this is SOOC. The only thing done is a conversion from RAW to JPG.
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"A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into." -Ansel Adams
My husband Bob, doing what he loves to do.
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"A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into." -Ansel Adams
This is an acrylic cube with an engraving of the NYC skyline - pre 911. I thought I would put it on my light box to see what kind of effect it put on it. I also used Color Efex Pro to add the dual color effect.
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"A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into." -Ansel Adams
The theme this week on the 365 Project is Travel, so I found my trusty photo of my nephew’s lonely bike tire, gave it a soft sepia effect and presto, a means of travel (sorta),
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"A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into." -Ansel Adams
Yesterday I attended the Worldwide Instameet in Houston. The meet up was organized by Imelda Bettinger (@Imelda) and took place at Cafe Brasil. After introductions and lunch, Mario Hernandez (@iwasframed) raffled off a cool Instagram shot on canvas. Then it was off to explore the Midtown area to take photos. It was a very fun event!
Some of my shots -
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I had the day off this passed Thursday, so I took a day trip to the Schulenburg, Texas area. The Painted Churches seem to be the main attraction to the area, but the countryside itself is an attraction to me.
Below is a photo I took of the inside of Saint Mary's Catholic Church located at High Hill. I took 3 exposures and processed them using Photomatix Pro.
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"A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into." -Ansel Adams
The May 2011 League City Photography Meet up took place on 5/5/11. Below are my notes.
Announcements
The Art Alliance of Clear Lake (TAACCL) is accepting "ready to hang' submissions. Deadline is 5/21/11.
Upcoming Events
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Topic – Shutter Speed
David gave a great presentation on shutter speed.
Shutter speed is basically the amount of time the shutter is open.
Exposure Triangle - ISO > Shutter Speed > Aperture
A shutter speed below 1/60 makes it difficult to hand hold the camera - tripod becomes important.
For something like fireworks, you really need a tripod and a cable-release, so you can control the amount of time the shutter is open.
On a 70-300mm lens, you should not go under 1/300 for shutter speed.
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“To me, photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson
Playing with Instagram’s new Radial Blur feature. Ariel trying to relax, but I woke her from her six-hour slumber. Playing with Instagram and the new Radial Blur feature. Tried to keep her head in focus and the rest slightly blurred.
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“If you see something that moves you, and then snap it, you keep a moment.” – Linda McCartney
This is my latest installment of photography-related links that I have found interesting in the last month.
My flickr photo picks for the month (ie Other People's Photos That I Like)
Links for the month
Inspirational Photo Links
Other Photography Link Collections
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"A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into." -Ansel Adams
Taken at Dunn Bros Coffee in Friendswood, Texas. Took 3 exposures and processed using Photomatix Pro.
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"A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into." -Ansel Adams
My first attempt at shooting strawberries in water.
Supplies used:
Other Views
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“There is only you and your camera. The limitations in your photography are in yourself, for what we see is what we are.” – Ernst Haas
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in the Cypress, TX area. Took 3 exposures and processed using Photomatix Pro.
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"A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into." -Ansel Adams
