I was walking down this little path the other day and I saw this funny bird like an orange chicken, but it kind of reminded me of a plucked eagle I saw once before. Anyway, I took a shot and I love how the background was blurred just ever so much to allow the viewer to focus on the foreground. I thought I would share is photo with you. If you would like to see more of my photos simply click here.
This is a neat site and it has great photos as well.
Today I went to Turner Field to do a little more shooting. All in all it was a good day of shooting. I would have liked to have gotten more, and better shots but this is the first time I have ever shot like this. It was different.
Happy Thanksgiving to all! Off to Turner field today to work on my essay.
I have just spent the past few hours in the Dekalb County jail. Why? Well, Thank You for asking. This was the third site for my photo essay. My set was the Dekalb Country Jail Kitchen, posted photo. Notice no uniform lighting! The light varied by 3 - 4 stops depending on where you where standing. I was luckly enough to notice this early before I spent hours shooting. Anyway, I will be updating this as I shoot, so keep checking back. Take time to check out my photo on flicker, just click here.
I did a little more environmental shooting today at the BB bike shop. They were some nice people and are willing to help when the help is needed. Check them out and my flickr.
 | With the advent of digital cameras it is now possible to photograph infrared light with your digital camera and greatly simplify the infrared photography process. To read more click here.If you have not seen this site and you are thinking of IR shoots, then by all means check it out. |
The executive portrait sessions went very well today. Kevin, Nelson, Justin and myself teamed up to tackle our assigned people. However, during one of our waits, I found a new reflection to shoot. That is the reflection of people throught the bottles of coke (soda) vending machine.. Check out the other executive portraits on my flickr. Simply Click Here.
I found this casino in New Mexico and for the life of me I could not figure out where the people casino was located. I drove around but all I could see were cars.
Glen Wexler is an award winning photographic artist well known for pushing the boundaries of the photographic medium, creating digitally enhanced photo illustrations of manufactured or altered realities. His images are exhibited internationally, appearing on nearly 300 album covers, and on countless advertising campaigns. Take some time to check out his work, just click here.
| What happens when you get photographers wanting to start a second career as a musician? Well watch this video and you'll find out. Just a little Sunday morning humor. |
Have you given much thought to printing after you leave the program? Some might have their own gaint geewhiz printer and others have no clue. I have used different outside souces and I like myphotopipe. They are an Atlanta based company, so you can go talk to them, they give you the profiles of their printers, and they are somewhat quick. If you are not sure, open an account and have one printed so you can judge for yourself.
Mr. Bear is really earning his money during the holiday portraits. Lets see he has been a model, he has been choked, pushed around and now this.
Here is another of my environmental photos. This gentleman looked real happy at his job, not something you see everyday. So, if he likes his environment this much, then we should share in his excitement. Like to see more check out my flickr.
 Check out my flickr sets. | We have talked a lot about the holiday Portrait set and the photographers but we can never forget our partners the LQ folks. They provide support for us and we should give them the thanks due. Go grab a LQ person and tell'em thanks! |
I am tried of you looking at me Mr. Bear!!! Every time I come in you just stare at me, never again!!
To see my entire flckr set click here.
This morning while having my coffee and recovering from my 12 hour day in the studio on Sunday, I heard this noise coming from outside. I looked through the blinds and WOW a hot air balloon coming straight for me! After missing some tree tops they just went sailing away. I tired to get their names, but I don't think they were giving me much mind. Check out the flickr for all the shoots.
During our holiday background issues, the blue and green screen visual effects seem to pop up in our conversation. I found this web site that has several links and suppliers, in case any of you are interested. Also, perhaps the lower quarter can start looking into this for next year??The website is called Blue and Green Screen Photography. Check them out.
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“Majestic Hours” showcases the collaborative drawings of Parker and Tsambiras, at Beep Beep Gallery through December 2. Video from David Allen Jones
I have added another photo to flickr, under the manipulations set. Feel free to check them out by clicking here and leave comments.
Would you like to create a MP3 player album cover? I have the directions to do this, just click here for a PDF document.
| This is an interview with Katie Darby, a commercial photography student at Gwinnett Tech College. She tells use about a technique of using a cereal box as soft box. So, don't run out and buy those big buck softboxs until your hear this. For more on her blogspot click here. |
| Underwater Photography, wow, taking your skills to a new level. Perhaps Ms. Harkins can get us a pool put in. Check out this interview with Candice. |
In my film days, manipulations were not as easy as today. Pictured here was one of my first. This was done on a copy stand with two photos and some real off the ground leaves to add a sense of realism to the photo. Then I toned it brown. Copy stand work is interesting and just another way to enjoy your camera. You should try it someday. Oh yeah, Gwinnett Tech has a copy stand in the class room. And as I always stated, if you would like to see the entire set please click here. Would you like to make your own copy stand? Then click here.
Not sure if everyone knows that the military has combat camera soldiers, airman and sailors that capture a lot of the footage seen in documentaries. I worked with these soldiers for a while during my service and I had a lot of respect for these soldiers. You see they not only had to fight and defend like everyone else, but they also had other weapons they were responsible to shoot - the cameras. Think about it, sometimes you were faced with which shot do I take first, the one that might save you or your buddies life or the one that might help the public understand why we were doing what we were tasked to do. Here is a link to a sight dedicated to these soldiers, just click here and you can watch several presentations.
"We went to tiger country, they put up a good fight, but then the tide rolled and it was all over." Pretty good for a three year old! Kareem was another subject of mine for the fill flash. Actually, he walked over and was trying to read the headstone. It was really neat how he would slide his fingers over the letters, trying to read the sentence. Afterwards his father asked "Kareem, what does it say" and Kareem answer "I don't know Daddy, I can't read". So, we made up this little story. I tried to capture the moment. This was taken in Lawrenceville, Georgia and he was not the planned subject of the day. If you would like to see the entire fill flash set, simply click here.
Meet Kareem, he is the child model I used for the child session. But you most likely already knew this. I thought I would post the photo I will be turning in, in the morning. The complete set is still on my flickr page, just click here to see it.
Hi folks, just a freindly reminder about the homework, and a plea for someone to interview on Tuesday night, please.The homework is:
Thanks for all the comments on the headers. I did make a few more changes and decided to go with this size (look up at the top of the blog). So, I have work to do changing the others. Oh yeah, the photo was taken on Route 66 between the Petrified Forest National Park and the Painted Desert in Arizona. If you would like to see the other header photos I have planned to use then simply click here.
I have a few new headers on Flickr. I am not sure which one I like best. Can you help? They are on my flickr account, just click here. Check them out and please let me know.
Well he was or still is a Senator. He is the President elect. Some think he is the Anti-Chirst. Now it appears he is posing as a cook. Watch out Emril your job could be next!
Obama...
Well today was very uneventfull. I spent most of my day at three voting places and not much really happened at all. Folks went in, voted then left, end of story. So, I took some photos of the birds, the colorful leaves and other odds and ends. I have some posted to my flickr and should have the remainder posted by the end of the week.
This was a shot I took while driving between polling places. Have you ever tried to drive looking through the camera? Talking about wooow factor. It is freaky!
Hey folks, thought I would throw a bit more confusing HTML code at you. For those wishing to import their flickr photos to the left side of the screen and their text on the right, instead of under the photo, then grab a pencil and paper. Here we go:
If you would like to see the entire set then simply click here.
If you would like to visit Scott Kelby's site to see all the training he does, then simply wingle your nose and click here.
When I saw this photo, I could really visualize the points Ms. Finch mentioned in her lecture. Although, the expressions on the faces in the background are blurred you can still tell they are watching this Gator player fly right though the bulldogs. The player looks like superman or something. Even the expression on the bulldog player is like woooo. Great shoot. If you would like to see the entire slide show click here.Photo: Doug Finger/The Gainesville Sun
Ok folks, I have posted the unedited High Key photos on flickr. Also, my set-up is there as well. And as I said in earlier posts the room was great.
Does watering your sign in the rain really help it to grow faster? I believe that is an old wise tale!
After the MAC on Campus presentation I did a little looking around the internet about the medium format. At one time I was shooting medium format, but sold my 645 Pro TL and picked up the 5d. One day I might go back. (Back to the post). This article is a bit long but has a lot of info. Take the time to read it, expand your photo knowledge. Click HERE to read it.
