Photography & Art
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Motivation
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Twin Peaks
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I was out shooting on a pretty nice evening, but I still had to huddle in between rocks to shield the camera from the wind. This is my first attempt at stacking. I don’t have photoshop, so this is 3 images stacked in gimp. Click on the image for a bigger version that looks a…
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Focus Modes
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Since I shoot Canon, my camera has spot, AI Focus, and AI Servo focus modes. I guess Nikon cameras only have single servo (AF-S) and continuous focus (AF-C) so this doesn’t really apply. Here’s a fun tip to remember about the focus settings: One-Shot is for when neither you, nor the subject, are moving. AI…
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Devils Tower
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I didn’t get a good picture of it, so look, it’s my “Devils Tower Painting” (no HDR) from Geordi. I don’t really know what’s up with me and landscape/nature photos. They never look good to me. Devils Tower in Wyoming rises 867 feet above the ground for no apparent reason. Teddy Roosevelt declared it the…
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Groupon: wall mural deal
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Groupon is offering a Larger Than Life 4-Foot Panoramic Wall Mural for $35 with free shipping. Too bad you can’t use your own images.
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Groupon is offering a coupon valid for a 16″ x 20″ Custom Gallery-Wrapped Canvas from Canvas on Demand for $45 with free shipping.
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Canon announced today that the film, “Captain America: The First Avenger”, used Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR cameras to capture many of the movie’s action shots. Throughout the super hero action picture, the 5D Mark II was used to shoot motion sequences that were seamlessly integrated with the production’s 35mm film footage. More…
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Oh, the Places Photographers Go!
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I think I’ve been watching more videos about photography lately than actually taking pictures. They’re a bit long, but if you have the time, they’re worth a look-see. Six photographers test their right to shoot in London Photographers were assigned different areas of the City to photograph. Some used tripods, some went hand held, one…
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Color Blind
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Sunset over Interstate 680. East Bay, California. I gotta stop doing these drive by shootings.
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Tenderloin USA
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Photo friends Travis and Brad’s documentation of San Francisco’s Tenderloin district. Grab a copy and support the neighborhood. Good stuff. Don’t forget to check out their site.
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Photography Cheat Sheet
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SanDisk Memory Card Deals
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16GB 60MB/s Extreme CompactFlash card $94.95 (buy 2 or more pay $59.99) 8GB 60MB/s Extreme CompactFlash $54.95 (buy 2 or more pay $37.49) 16GB Class 10 Extreme SDHC $46.95 (buy 2 or more pay $32.49) 8GB Class 10 Extreme SDHC $24.95 (buy 2 or more pay $19.99)
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Push-ups in the Dirt
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Not the best picture, but I thought I’d share with the developed world. Hunan, China. 2010. Temperature: about 40 degrees Celsius (~104 degrees F) with 90% humidity.
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AdoramaPix Sale
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I guess it’s National Photo Month. Get 8×10 prints for $1.00 and metallic prints for $1.50. Good through June 1. Use my referral code 4575328 and get an additional 10 4×6 prints FREE on top of the 25 free prints you get just for signing up.
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Henri Cartier-Bresson on Photography
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Henri Cartier-Bresson (August 22, 1908 – August 3, 2004) was a French photographer considered to be the father of modern photojournalism. He was an early adopter of 35 mm format, and the master of candid photography. He helped develop the “street photography” or “real life reportage” style that has influenced generations of photographers who followed.…
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Photographer Reflects on Revolutions
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Photographer John Moore is no stranger to combat. As a member of an Associated Press team in 2005, he shared a Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography for coverage of the war in Iraq and he’s done extended stints in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, South Africa, Mexico and Nicaragua and elsewhere in the last 20 years.…
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The Well: Covering Capitol Hill
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A rare glimpse into the way press photographers cover the politicians of the United States Congress and the problems they face. Leading political photographers in Washington talk about the perills of the 24/7 news cycle and the increasingly sparce access.
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Stairs to Coit Tower
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Been playing tour guide for a friend/former student visiting from Canada. Here’s a picture I took going up to Coit Tower. This image is pretty much SOOC. It wasn’t planned, but I actually got a shot of the step sponsored by the cleaning company with the same name.
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F is for First Kiss
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This was taken at the end of last month at a wedding rehearsal. The ring-bearer (~age 2) kept trying to kiss my niece (the flower girl, ~age 16mos.) on the mouth. I caught this one.
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B is for Bullet
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That’s a .38 special, not to be used with this.