Title: Cube Army
Even more cubes! Cube Army, riding off into the sunset.
Subject: Cube Army!
Enjoy!
Showing posts with label shadow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shadow. Show all posts
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 308 (Cube Army)
Day 308 (May 7th, 2011)
Title: Cube Army
Even more cubes! Cube Army, riding off into the sunset.
Subject: Cube Army!
Enjoy!
Title: Cube Army
Even more cubes! Cube Army, riding off into the sunset.
Subject: Cube Army!
Enjoy!
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 277 (Bending Light)
Day 277 (April 6th, 2011)
Title: Bending Light
Still in catch-up mode.
Subject: Lamp at San Pedro Marina, San Pedro, CA
Techie: 70mm, f/16 at 1/1000th
Enjoy!
Title: Bending Light
Still in catch-up mode.
Subject: Lamp at San Pedro Marina, San Pedro, CA
Techie: 70mm, f/16 at 1/1000th
Enjoy!
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 247 (Clouds #5)
Day 247 (March 7th, 2011)
Title: Clouds #5
Our continuing adventure of "Clouds of the Week!" Today is cloud number five!
I hope you enjoyed these cloud photos. Did anyone have a favorite? Mine are either today's (#5) or the one with the birds (#3).
Enjoy!
Title: Clouds #5
Our continuing adventure of "Clouds of the Week!" Today is cloud number five!
I hope you enjoyed these cloud photos. Did anyone have a favorite? Mine are either today's (#5) or the one with the birds (#3).
Enjoy!
Photo 365 - Day 246 (Clouds #4)
Day 246 (March 6th, 2011)
Title: Clouds #4
Our continuing adventure of "Clouds of the Week!" Today is cloud number four !
Enjoy!
Title: Clouds #4
Our continuing adventure of "Clouds of the Week!" Today is cloud number four !
Enjoy!
Photo 365 - Day 245 (Clouds #3)
Day 245 (March 5th, 2011)
Title: Clouds #3
Our continuing adventure of "Clouds of the Week!" Today is cloud number three, with extra Bird Action included for free!
Enjoy!
Title: Clouds #3
Our continuing adventure of "Clouds of the Week!" Today is cloud number three, with extra Bird Action included for free!
Enjoy!
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 181 (Heart Assembly)
Day 181 (December 31st, 2010)
Title: Heart Assembly
There was once a time, many moons ago, when I was unaware of scrapping and the "joys" that scrapbooking can bring. My wife has informed me, that scrapping is in fact the way to world peace and if we could just call follow a few scrapbooking rules, the world, nay, the universe would be better place for everyone (at least, everyone who scraps).
Now I, previously an uneducated non-scrapper (aka: heathen), did not know there were scraping rules. I, in my insanity, would sometimes cut paper. Using scissors. And after cutting said paper, I would (for all you scrapbooker folks out there, I apologize profusely) throw away the piece of the paper I didn't need!!! I didn't know! There I was, cutting a square out and throwing away the rest of a perfectly scrappable shred of paper! I never knew that, that small, tiny, nearly microscopic particle of paper that I was going to dispose of could become an amazing card or could be the center-piece of a 20' wall hanging depicting the beauty of flying tree squirrels!
Luckily, through long, extensive "re-education" training with my wife, I now know better. All bits of paper, no matter the size, will be saved into one of many, many 'Scrap Paper' folders so that they may live again.
Amen, and my the Scrap be with you.
Enjoy
Title: Heart Assembly
There was once a time, many moons ago, when I was unaware of scrapping and the "joys" that scrapbooking can bring. My wife has informed me, that scrapping is in fact the way to world peace and if we could just call follow a few scrapbooking rules, the world, nay, the universe would be better place for everyone (at least, everyone who scraps).
Now I, previously an uneducated non-scrapper (aka: heathen), did not know there were scraping rules. I, in my insanity, would sometimes cut paper. Using scissors. And after cutting said paper, I would (for all you scrapbooker folks out there, I apologize profusely) throw away the piece of the paper I didn't need!!! I didn't know! There I was, cutting a square out and throwing away the rest of a perfectly scrappable shred of paper! I never knew that, that small, tiny, nearly microscopic particle of paper that I was going to dispose of could become an amazing card or could be the center-piece of a 20' wall hanging depicting the beauty of flying tree squirrels!
Luckily, through long, extensive "re-education" training with my wife, I now know better. All bits of paper, no matter the size, will be saved into one of many, many 'Scrap Paper' folders so that they may live again.
Amen, and my the Scrap be with you.
Enjoy
Friday, January 21, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 167 (Intersecting Lines)
Day 167 (December 17th, 2010)
Title: Intersecting Lines
I'm finally done with the little plastic boxes (for now at least)! Time to move on to something new and exciting... Its little wooden sticks! Woo!! I know, its almost too exciting to handle, but handle it I shall! Unless I get a splinter or something, but I'm willing to take that chance for you!
Even though I've changed subject matter, I'm still working within the whole "light/dark" experiment. I enjoyed this shot, because it really shows off both high contrast/brightness on the wood, but at the same time, gives a nice shadow effect without either overpowering each other. I also tried a little "forced focus" in making one of the 'wooden legs' point towards the shadows, so to direct your eyes away from the brightness of the wood. Look at me being all tricky n' stuff!
Enjoy!
Title: Intersecting Lines
I'm finally done with the little plastic boxes (for now at least)! Time to move on to something new and exciting... Its little wooden sticks! Woo!! I know, its almost too exciting to handle, but handle it I shall! Unless I get a splinter or something, but I'm willing to take that chance for you!
Even though I've changed subject matter, I'm still working within the whole "light/dark" experiment. I enjoyed this shot, because it really shows off both high contrast/brightness on the wood, but at the same time, gives a nice shadow effect without either overpowering each other. I also tried a little "forced focus" in making one of the 'wooden legs' point towards the shadows, so to direct your eyes away from the brightness of the wood. Look at me being all tricky n' stuff!
Enjoy!
Photo 365 - Day 166 (Light Gap)
Day 166 (December 16th, 2010)
Title: Light Gap
We have made it! I'm finally done with the pictures of the little plastic containers! At least until next time... So, lets go over what I've learned from this experiment. First, I should never be allowed into the Container Store. I am a 'crack addict' when it comes to small container-y things. I blame the drugs, mostly vitamin C ("C", for container!). Secondly, I learned one flash with a reflector on it provide plenty of light to create some nice shadow effects. Third, a small light/reflector makes for some harsh (aka: non-soft) shadows, and probably not the best lighting method for taking portraits of people. Normally photos of people look better with softer shadows. I can get the softer look by either a) getting a larger reflector or b) using a large diffusing umbrella. This certainly gives me some ideas for new photos.
And the most important thing that I got from this whole event was, anything can be a 'muse' for art - even little plastic containers!
Enjoy
Title: Light Gap
We have made it! I'm finally done with the pictures of the little plastic containers! At least until next time... So, lets go over what I've learned from this experiment. First, I should never be allowed into the Container Store. I am a 'crack addict' when it comes to small container-y things. I blame the drugs, mostly vitamin C ("C", for container!). Secondly, I learned one flash with a reflector on it provide plenty of light to create some nice shadow effects. Third, a small light/reflector makes for some harsh (aka: non-soft) shadows, and probably not the best lighting method for taking portraits of people. Normally photos of people look better with softer shadows. I can get the softer look by either a) getting a larger reflector or b) using a large diffusing umbrella. This certainly gives me some ideas for new photos.
And the most important thing that I got from this whole event was, anything can be a 'muse' for art - even little plastic containers!
Enjoy
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 165 (Light Maze)
Day 165 (December 15th, 2010)
Title: Light Maze
Yes, I am in fact still using these silly plastic containers! Will the fun never stop! Actually, it will I've got one more after this one and then I'm moving on to something completely new and yet just as strangely annoying! Woo!
I'll give you the 'Readers Digest' version of this shot: Plastic things, new angle, shadow, light, nifty. See, we are getting streamlined around here! If this series bored you, or you just weren't that interested in it, I do hope you stick around for some new stuff starting tomorrow. And if you did like it, well, you're just as sick as I am!
Enjoy!
Title: Light Maze
Yes, I am in fact still using these silly plastic containers! Will the fun never stop! Actually, it will I've got one more after this one and then I'm moving on to something completely new and yet just as strangely annoying! Woo!
I'll give you the 'Readers Digest' version of this shot: Plastic things, new angle, shadow, light, nifty. See, we are getting streamlined around here! If this series bored you, or you just weren't that interested in it, I do hope you stick around for some new stuff starting tomorrow. And if you did like it, well, you're just as sick as I am!
Enjoy!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 163 (Wall of Light)
Day 163 (December 13th, 2010)
Title: Wall of Light
A haiku for today's post:
Little plastic box
With light, art projects from you
With darkness it shines
That's right, I went all artisy! I've got a haiku right here and I'm not afraid to use it!
Okay, back to the photo. Another shot using small plastic boxes, although this time its a different arrangement - I stacked them in a staggered wall and shot the wall and shadows from many different angles. I though this was did the best job of capturing that "wall" feel but at the same time creating some nice shadows.
Enjoy!
Title: Wall of Light
A haiku for today's post:
Little plastic box
With light, art projects from you
With darkness it shines
That's right, I went all artisy! I've got a haiku right here and I'm not afraid to use it!
Okay, back to the photo. Another shot using small plastic boxes, although this time its a different arrangement - I stacked them in a staggered wall and shot the wall and shadows from many different angles. I though this was did the best job of capturing that "wall" feel but at the same time creating some nice shadows.
Enjoy!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 162 (Plastic Rainbow)
Day 162 (December 12th, 2010)
Title: Plastic Rainbow
Continuing with my abstracts of little plastic thingies, today I'm doing a macro of the structure. I really enjoyed this picture because it shows some interesting rainbow effects from the flash hitting the imperfect plastic. I know this particular project was about shadows and highlights, but sometimes you just have to "go with the flow" and so here's a color photo to break up the shots!
Ps: Remember, if you want to see the details of the rainbows, you can click on the picture for a larger view.
Enjoy!
Title: Plastic Rainbow
Continuing with my abstracts of little plastic thingies, today I'm doing a macro of the structure. I really enjoyed this picture because it shows some interesting rainbow effects from the flash hitting the imperfect plastic. I know this particular project was about shadows and highlights, but sometimes you just have to "go with the flow" and so here's a color photo to break up the shots!
Ps: Remember, if you want to see the details of the rainbows, you can click on the picture for a larger view.
Enjoy!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 160 (Doorways and Windows #2)
Day 160 (December 10th, 2010)
Title: Doorways and Windows #2
A continuation of my work from yesterday - Same general setup (small containers and single flash), but this time is a different perspective and angle. While I realize the subject matter is a bit "bland", I am happy with the the way the shadows (and highlights) are playing off these small structures. I relate this exercise to that of painters using those little wooden figurines to see how the light falls on them depending on how they are posed and where the light is coming from. Hmm. That gives me a good idea! Coming soon - Wooden Guy Photos!
Enjoy.
Title: Doorways and Windows #2
A continuation of my work from yesterday - Same general setup (small containers and single flash), but this time is a different perspective and angle. While I realize the subject matter is a bit "bland", I am happy with the the way the shadows (and highlights) are playing off these small structures. I relate this exercise to that of painters using those little wooden figurines to see how the light falls on them depending on how they are posed and where the light is coming from. Hmm. That gives me a good idea! Coming soon - Wooden Guy Photos!
Enjoy.
Photo 365 - Day 159 (Doorways and Windows #1)
Day 159 (December 9th, 2010)
Title: Doorways and Windows #1
I've decided to do a little more abstract work this week (continuing from the previous days shots). I'm starting with just playing with shadows and lighting on a small scale. I'm using a rotating platform and a fixed, single flash to give a really contrasty effect and really exaggerate the shadows and highlights. These are small "bead" holders (the itty-bitty beads that crafters use to make bracelets and the like). I personally like how it goes from a nearly white in the top left to a near black in the bottom right. Totally meant for that to happen (lie).
Enjoy!
Title: Doorways and Windows #1
I've decided to do a little more abstract work this week (continuing from the previous days shots). I'm starting with just playing with shadows and lighting on a small scale. I'm using a rotating platform and a fixed, single flash to give a really contrasty effect and really exaggerate the shadows and highlights. These are small "bead" holders (the itty-bitty beads that crafters use to make bracelets and the like). I personally like how it goes from a nearly white in the top left to a near black in the bottom right. Totally meant for that to happen (lie).
Enjoy!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Photo 365 - Day 147 (Tree Bridge)
Day 147 (November 26th, 2010)
Title: Tree Bridge
We were walking by the Legion of Honor in San Fran just shooting photos of the bridge when I noticed this one tree branch looked very similar to the bridge's design. I got a few shots, some with the branch in focus and some with the bridge in focus, but I thought the one with the tree in focus was a better composition because everyone knows the Golden Gate, even when it's blurry!
Enjoy!
Title: Tree Bridge
We were walking by the Legion of Honor in San Fran just shooting photos of the bridge when I noticed this one tree branch looked very similar to the bridge's design. I got a few shots, some with the branch in focus and some with the bridge in focus, but I thought the one with the tree in focus was a better composition because everyone knows the Golden Gate, even when it's blurry!
Enjoy!
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