Rocky River Flows
Today’s Photo – Rocky River Flows
So today’s photo falls out of a bit of normalcy for me…I have become accustomed to processing photos out of order and having no rhyme nor reason of posting what when I do. It really depends on what I am feeling or what kind of mood I am in or sometimes just what someone elses see’s and likes. Yes there are a few (very few I might add) that get sneak peaks to my photos much less get to help choose which one I feel like posting :)
So I took this over the weekend (fathers day) – who says that OHIO does not have some decent things to shoot? Well this guy for one….but sometimes you find awesome when you are least expecting it. So this was completely not what I was looking for nor did I expect to see anything like it much less shoot it. In fact by the time we got there I had decided I was not even going to take my camera out…anyways enough of my banter, I liked this one and felt like sharing it – I hope that you enjoy the peaceful scene that I see here – or maybe it means something completely different for you? If so and you feel like sharing please do leave a comment :)
360 Bridge AKA Pennybacker
How did this place get it’s name???
Well, obviously I love photography, however one of my other hobbies is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MMA and Thai Boxing. So anything extreme is me. Now I just realized that I could write about that sometimes and even post some gear reviews etc. So I am going to try to do that every so often and see how long I last with that sort of update. Total tangent today? Yep :)
Today’s Photo
Well, I dont have much to say today at all, however here is one of my favorite shots that I have done from the 360 Bridge in Austin.
Rainbow in the clouds
Today’s Photo
Nothing much to banter about, not in a social mood today. This was a quick hurry and get your camera and I snapped off the hip before I could really adjust for what I was shooting. Anyways, the tilt was on purpose. Enjoy :)
Mysterious Pier
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I felt that this one need to look antiqueish and mysterious. I also felt that I wanted it to be painterly with some texture and noise. Here is the image I settled on – I like it for now, yet tomorrow I may not…
DEFCON 5
Today’s Photo | DEFCON 5
I took this photo while at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. I am really glad that I took this when I did as they have since changed everything around and this no longer is there. I have a lot of shots from there and more to explore as it is one of my absolute favorite places to shoot :)
Technical details –
Camera: Canon 60D
Lens: Kit Lens 18-135mm
3 Shot exposure (-2, 0, +2) in photomatix
Finishing touches – Lightroom
The Union Terminal
Today’s Photo
Took this a while back and thought that I had posted it – it is the outside of Union Terminal Station in Cincinnati. It is quite a photogenic place. Though inside – you might get yelled at for taking pictures like I did. I asked if they had rules on photography they said yes, I asked to see them and they could not produce them. They said as long as I take pictures of the structure inside or out without people in them I was allowed to shoot – I stood there and scratched my head….take a photo…inside at the museum…without getting anyone in it?? After that ordeal I did contact the museum and emailed a few times with someone that was quite nice. I still need to get with her to see if I can setup a super secret photowalk :)
PS: And have you ever had a photo that by the graph says it is straight, yet you look at it and say – there is no way this is straight? This is that photo for me – I cant get it to where I am happy with it to save myself.
Koja – Kionte Storey’s Companion
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I would like you all to meet Koja – This is a good friend of mine’s companion, the friend is Kionte Storey. I had the absolute honor of meeting this warrior and courageous individual as well as teach him some Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Please click on the link and go learn some more about this remarkable young man.
Long corridor at night
Cincy fun!
Well, went out to shoot in Cincyish (<---- not a word I know I do this from time to time), someone forgot to tell the rain that it was not needed that day, and so it was cold wet rain from above tried to embark on this adventure. Needless to say that the camera did not get out, however the trip was fun and location scouting in the rain has never been so great. I will go back soon - before it is 100 degrees and scorching...and yes the location is still secret to only those that know...do you know?
Today’s Photo
While coming back from a photowalk (Where I shot this as well Christmas Lights ) myself and another photographer came through this corridor, it was freezing cold and we just wanted some heat…I turned around and saw this and said – hold on I am shooting this. I got the – “huh?” look, but paid no attention and proceeded setting up. Now this is a bit of an optical illusion as it was not as long as it seems on the photo. This is not something magical that I did in post processing but rather it is inherent of the lens choice. I was using a wide-angle lens which tends to narrow things out in the center of the frame adding a bit of depth with the right composure. Anyways – hope you enjoy the photo – I thought for sure that I was going to lose a hand to frostbite…
Tail# 22692
Scouting Cincy!!
I have been wanting to shoot in Cincinnati for a while, there are a few places that I have shot and a few that I marked on my list to shoot, I am going to be going there very soon and am currently scouting for places to shoot, so if you know anywhere feel free to drop a note in the comments section.
Today’s Photo
This is one of those that I keep looking at and just could not come up with anything at all. I will call it a mind block and move on. This was taken from the National Museum of the USAF which is one of my all time favorite places to shoot. I need to head back real soon to shoot it again, I always find something new and interesting to shoot there.
Golden Morning at Norris
Where have you been???
Well, I have been all over shooting some but not enough. The weather is warming up and I am excited to be doing some photowalks to not only help teach others and get enthusiasm for photography but also to just get out and have some fun and meeting interesting people :). I have a few exciting announcements that I will be able to share soon so stay tuned :)
Today’s Photo
So I was up in the mountains in a place that most cell phones dont work – this is both a blessing and a curse. It is awesome to be able to unplug a bit however when you are addicted to your phone as I am it is very aggervating at the same time. I felt like I was at an intervention or something :)
Anyways – the below photo was taken on the morning that I left. We went down to the lake and the kids were getting some energy out before the drive home, and I of course saw the morning fog rising and grabbed my camera. It was muddy and crazy however totally awesome at the same time. The warmth of the sun and the sparkle of the water reflections combined with the rising of the “smoke” was just fabulous. I cant wait to go back and shoot some more!
Colors….
Upcoming events
Excited for some upcoming events that I am going to be going on and hosting – more to come later – stay tuned!! Some secret and some public :)
Today’s Photo
This was taken inside a restaurant and originally I did not think that this was going to be one that I released. But after staring at it for months now it has grown on me and maybe it will grow on you to…maybe.
Reflections…
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This one was really really fun to shoot. I did something different on this one, typically you find a leading line that draws your eye to the main subject. In this that leading line is reversed, I think that it worked in this situation and am quite happy with the shot. Rules are just guidelines and I think that it is good to try new things. I took a video of this – my very first behind the scenes video, however I did not like how it turned out so I dont think that I am going to post it. Part of the reason is that I took it setup in portrait mode and I shot this in both portrait and landscape and liked the landscape better. The other reason is I just fumbled around and it just was not good.
Anyways – I was shooting this, the kids were in the care playing their video games (which is great for keeping them consumed while I driving around looking to capture the moment), it was snowing like made, it was cold and the scene was just truly beautiful. So there I was all setup and ready to shoot my first shot, tripod down and sure enough – car comes and I have to grab my gear and run off the road. Then I got all setup again and decided to record a behind the scenes, then I decided I wanted to shoot it again in landscape mode and a couple appeared on the other side of the bridge slowly walking through and enjoying the winter wonderland. I waited them and as they got to where I was setup, the gentleman carrying a DSLR stopped and looked and said “WOW! He is capturing the…that is so cool!…” you fill in the blanks ;-)
Technical Detail
Canon 5D III, Canon 17-40L, shot at F/11 and ISO 100, 5 shot exposure from -2 to +2
Resurrection
Today’s Photo
Today is the day that Christians celebrate the most important event known. I for one am very thankful for what he did.
Catching The Snow
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If you read any of my blogs or blips you will see something repeated a few times in text – do you know what that is? If you do drop a comment in here and let me know :)
This girl has barely ever seen snow as she lives in a place that snow comes once or twice a lifetime. We were just lucky enough to be together when the snow came, now she has a photo to always remember it by – Capture The Moment
Bokeh
Today’s Photo
Bokehlicious < - - - - is that a word? Did I spell it right?
This was pretty much SOOC - taken at Church Christmas Eve.
