It has been a busy week and today is no exception. But, a lot of great photography related content has been published this week and and I hope you’ll take time to check ‘em out. If you like these links be sure to check out the other Friday Photo Links post for more great reading.
And, in case you missed and you’re looking to connect with fellow photographers, check out my post 100 photographers on Google’s Buzz. There’s tons of great folks on the list and it should keep you busy. Have a great weekend everyone.
Google’s Buzz is all the buzz these days and Justin Korn, a fellow photographer who’s active on the Buzz, asked a simple question the other day and received a ton of responses. Actually, he asked two questions: “Are you a Photographer? Are you active on Buzz?”
So far he has received over 120 comments of active photographers who are on the Buzz and I wanted to take the time to cull the information together and share with other photographers looking to connect with like-minded people.
I’ve been a big fan of the guys over at DadLabs.com for a long time. Their humorous and practical approach to fatherhood always provides a refreshing point-of-view on an otherwise challenging role for many men. And, since many dads are not photographers, and may not know how to use their DSLR, I was happy to see the DadLab guys put together a basic, easy to follow video about how to capture low-light and night photographs of your children.
Just to note: In order to take these pictures, you’ll need a DSLR and/or a more advanced point-and-shoot camera that allows manual control such as the Canon G11. You’ll also need the ability to manually turn the camera’s flash on and off. Enjoy the video and happy shooting!
When WHCC (White House Custom Color) had a metallic print sale a couple of weeks ago, I jumped on the opportunity and had 3 prints made. They are the prints you see above: two 12” x 18” prints and one 12” x 12” square print. The total order for all 3 prints, including mounting and shipping, only came to about $45 which is a great deal considering the quality of the images on the metallic paper.
I opened an account with WHCC back in December when I found out, as a new member, I would receive 5 free 8” x 10” prints to test my “monitor calibration”. Along with the prints, I also received a package of sample paper from WHCC and that was the first time I saw metallic paper. I couldn’t wait to get some of my images, especially some of my black and white photographs, printed on metallic paper and this sale was a perfect opportunity.
Now that the GRE is behind me, I have a little over 3 weeks until I begin my MBA program. I don’t expect it to take up all of my time and I will have to focus on creating a new balancing between work, school, fatherhood and photography.
Once I get into the groove of school I’m sure I’ll be able to carve out some time to keep up with my photography. At least that’s my hope.
A couple of weeks ago the family and I went to dinner at a local Mexican restaurant. As we approached the front door, we passed by this young, dying/dead Sago palm which was sitting off in a corner all alone. The moment I saw it I knew I had to come back with my camera and capture it on film my SD card. I hate to admit it but, I thought about this plant, and its resulting images, for days…yes, days, and I was going to be so upset if it wasn’t there when I went back. I guess I have the mind of a true photographer.
My wife and I used to have a Sago palm, also known as Cycas revoluta, at our old house. It sat right outside our front door and I never once thought about turning it into a photographic subject. Ours, like this one, eventually died probably because we never watered it in the summer and we never brought it inside during the winter.
This is the second installment in my new, weekly Friday Photo links series where I scour the web to share my favorite reads over the past week to 10 days. My goal each week is to bring you at least 10 informative or inspiring blog posts that are directly photography related. However, I might throw in a link or two that photographers and other visual artists may find inspiring.
I’ll start off with this beautiful video called Cineflex - Norwegian sunrise I found on Vimeo. Videography and photography share many of the same principles and this video makes me want to pack up my gear and head to the mountains.
I am sitting for the GRE on Tuesday, February 16th so I’ll be in and out over the next few days while I focus on studying. I plan to start an MBA program offered through work and passing the GRE is the final hump I have to overcome. Wish me luck and have a great weekend.
I’m not sure where I fall on this chart since some days are different than others. Some days I feel like I’m about to fall into the HDR hole while other days I feel like I’m on the right path.
I find it interesting how your “quality of photos” never surpasses your “knowledge” of photography except at the very beginning. I guess good photographers never feel like their craft exceeds their own vision.
We woke up to a surprise 4-6” of snow yesterday morning; It meant for a snow-day for the kids and allowed me the opportunity to take some additional snow pictures. This photograph is quite a bit different than my last snow photograph but the simplicity, symmetry, and feel of this photograph conveys what the day was like for me and also how I felt about the surprise snow.
I took quite a few photographs over the course of the day and I found that shooting in the snow, with cloudy skies and fast moving kids, was quite challenging. Some of the pictures were underexposed while others lost detail in the white areas even though I was trying to make proper exposures. If I didn’t adjust the EV value I felt like the images were too muddy but, if I bumped up the EV value then I lost detail in the highlights. I guess that’s par for the course when you shoot in snow as little as I do.
Just because I won’t be on the sidelines of this year’s XLIV Super Bowl in Florida doesn’t mean I can’t send some love out to the New Orleans Saints. My mom’s side of the family has always lived in south Louisiana so if there’s any one team I have an allegiance to, it’s the Saints.
On that note, I thought I’d share a photograph that I took which reminds me of New Orleans every time I look at it. This was taken early in the morning in downtown Memphis about 2 months ago. The building has New Orleans inspired architecture and, I like how the shadow from the light falls across the wall and allows you to see the detail of the scroll work while looking straight at the lamp.
Now that the GRE is behind me, I have a little over 3 weeks until I begin my MBA program. I don’t expect it to take up all of my time and I will have to focus on creating a new balancing between work, school, fatherhood and photography.
This is the second installment in my new, weekly 
