La Forma (Week 30 of 52)

Hello my friends,

Here is one for this week.  I missed week 28 and 29, I will have to play catch up. 
I would like to thank my anonymous model for the opportunity and my wonderful wife for the support.

This one was all about the lighting and flash position.  I used black seamless paper for the background.  The flash position was off to the side and offset behind my model.  The position of the flash was critical in this one.  I wanted to capture the bodies contours and outline, this was easier said than done.  I probably moved the flash position over a dozen times.   

Camera setting: ISO 100, 1/100sec, f/11

I call this one "La Forma".

AP

Enchanting View (Week 27 of 52)

Hello My Friends,

For this week, I am going with one of my go to models, my wife. I took this one a few weeks back when we went to Enchanted Rock. 
The exposure was tough on this one. 

I opt to split tone this image for a more dramatic effect. 

I was trying to follow the rule of thirds with Paula's position and the horizon in my framing of the photo.

In addition, trying to give the photo some depth by having Paula in the foreground, trees in the mid-ground and Texas rolling hills in the background.

I call this one "Enchanting View" :)

AP

 

Lotus Drop (Week 26 of 52)

Hello My Friends,

I freaking love science.  A buddy of mine sent me a link to Never Wet.  This stuff is Awesome.  It is a coating product that creates a superhydrophobic layer on the object it is sprayed on.  In other words, it prevents water from sticking.   Rustoleum sales it for $20 at Home Depot. 

I call this one "Lotus Drop", since a Lotus leaf beads water similarly.

Can you guess what I coated?  I will give you a hint, its ratio is 6.14 x 2.61.
AP

A Walk to the Park (Week 25 of 2013)

Hello My Friends,

This week I was trying compose with leading lines and symmetry.  I took this one at Hemisphere Park on a Sunny day.  No golden hour here, just hot blazing hour.
It is a hand shot (i.e. no tripod), f/4.5, 1/200, ISO 100, 85mm.

I have also been trying to crop in camera (i.e. compose the shot I want) and not crop post process.  Trying to do better at this to reduce time editing and spend more time shooting.   

Again here are two of my favorite models (my girls).  I call this one "A Walk to the Park".

Until next week. 
AP

Vino (Week 24 of 2013)

Hello My Friends,

Sorry I have been gone for so long. 
Here is one I call "Vino"

It's a shot of my wine glass with reflective light in the background. 
I was actually trying for a rim reflection effect, but I need more practice setting that shot up. 

Taken with my awesome Father's Day gift, Nikon D600 :)
That's right, full frame baby!  Looking forward to seeing what this puppy can do. 

Take Care,
AP

Flying the Sun (1/52-2013)

Hello my friends,

I hope everyone is doing well.
I wanted to tkank all the 52 pic club members for all the inspiration they gave me from all there wonderful photos in 2012.  I kinda fell off with my contributions towand the last quarter of the year, only making 33 of 52 pics for the year.   

Here is one for the start of this year.  I call it "Flying the Sun". 
Paula (my wife) came up with the idea. 

The exposure was tricky due to the sun, but with several attemps and a little processing, I am happy with it. 

  AP

Tunnel (33 of 52)

Hello My Friends,

I have gotten a little behind on my photo taking for the 52 pic club.  Its been a busy couple of months, but I am not complaining, life is good.  I hope to play catch-up in the next few weeks. 

My wife and I went to a concert recently and I captured this one.  (The Red Hot Chili Peppers for those who are interested.)  I was playing with long exposure.  I just simply rotated the camera as I took the photo.

I call this one "Tunnel".

AP

 





Red Hot Chili Peppers