A Stormy Sunday Evening

Sunday evening I walked down the path of a spot I frequently visit. I could hear the rumble of thunder off in the distance. With my camera attached to my tripod and rested on my shoulder as I walked, I stop briefly to align my self with my surroundings. I stand poised ready to shoot the first thing I see. Having no luck composing a
photograph out of the existing landscape I move forward down the path. I am anticipating a powerful storm. Off in the distance I can hear the clap of thunder grow louder as I walk closer to find a view of the mountain. The sky has begun to grow very dark as the approaching storm got closer and closer. Not seeing any lightening yet, I move further down the path getting closer to the river. Sweat pours down my face. It was an extremely hot day. The weather all day was very odd. Our area was circled with storms but never touching down in our city. The closer I got to the river, the more I could hear the storm approaching. A gentle breeze has now turned into a faster moving breeze bring the water quickly ashore.

As quickly as the storm had begun to approach, it began to change directions and head opposite of where I was standing. I began to walk around see what I had to work with. There is a rich amount of history on the river banks of Western Ma. You can produce some amazing photographs given the right time of day and conditions.

I made it as far as I was willing to go. I came across a no trespassing sign and was not about to push my luck. Another reason besides the sign was I could hear oldies music playing in the area. I was unaware of any house in the area and was mildly freaked out by the type of music I was hearing. It reminded me of a scene right out of a horror movie. I made a few photographs of the area and turned to make my way back. By now the storm had completely vanished from our area. I was now in search of the perfect composition not just the perfect composition including a storm.

I made my way down to the dock and began to shoot the dock and the surrounding landscape. I am unaware of why this dock is there. The water is only about 5 inches deep. Before I had a chance to venture onto the dock there was a couple there enjoying the distant storm, sipping glasses of wine and relaxing as their Sunday was about to come to an end. Shortly after I began to shoot the beginning of the dock, they got up and made their way off the dock, leaving me the peace to shoot what I saw at my will. After some time I began to just lounge around and watch as the water and time passed. The better part of my time spent down there was on the dock. Just trying to document that I was there and what I was seeing as I stood there. I like to believe that I can separate myself from the numerous amounts of people that could have possibly made photographs in the same possible spot I was standing. But I know that even though I have made a dynamic composition there could be ten more that look just like it. However, just the mere fact that I was at peace and shooting an area that is just very beautiful made me feel more relaxed and calm.

I guess I have said all that I have had to say about my Sunday evening shooting. So I will leave you with more pictures instead of words. I hope you enjoyed viewing my work. I enjoyed being out shooting it way more than I think you could possibly enjoy it, but either way I wanted to share the beauty and symmetry that I saw.

Helpful

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http://www.lighting-essentials.com/

New Discovery

While I was searching for some Avant-Garde fashion photography I came across this photographer. Paolo Roversi http://www.paoloroversi.com/ His work is just absolutely amazing. You can read his Biography as well as view his work from his website. You can see in this photograph how wonderful the color is. I am usually more interested in photographs that have a warm tone feel to them. However, lately I am turning more and more towards due tone and cool tone photographs. This photograph here is a great example of my new interest.

I recommend looking at his work if you're interested in fashion photography. Especially if you're interested international fashion photographers.

The Dog Days of Summer

We are reaching a beautiful time of the summer and I can't help but think, I really wish I was sitting in a beautiful coastal town at the moment. You know, one of those beautiful towns that lie neighboring the ocean. Old beautiful buildings, massive gorgouse houses, and beautiful people walking around. The sunsetting as you're sitting down to a beautiful dinner. I just want to escape the office and find my way to one of these towns, with my camera of course. I just want to spend the rest of the summer relaxing near the beach. Watching the sunset and the stars rise every night. Listening to the sounds of the waves as they lightly crash against the shore. Feeling the sand underneath my feet and the sun against my skin. The coastal breeze against my skin. Now that sounds like what summer should be like.

Go enjoy the summer for me, as I sit behind my desk thinking about where in the world I'd rather be.

Big Blog, Bigger Ideas

With the creation of this blog, I have begun to form new ideas and have been trying to take this blog to a new and higher level than it is. I am open to suggestions and prehaps some advice to bring this blog up a notch. So bring forth your ideas and suggestions.

I am also looking for reliable photographers to partner with. I am also looking for photographers assistants to help me with shoots. So those are a few other things to think about. For the photographers though, I am looking for people that can produce amazing photographs and have extremely strong knowledge of almost all aspects of photography. So let me know if you or anyone you know fits this catagory.

Lighting stuff

I was feeling a little inspired over this weekend to try some new lighting techniques. So I chose a composition with a product that I really enjoy. I love vitamin water and thought hey why not. So here is the result of the shoot. I wish I had gotten paid for this shoot though.

Photoshop Stuff

If you're like me, and love to manipulate photographs in photoshop than you will love this new tutorial I just found. When I look at this tutorial, I think it has the potential to be something really interesting. On its own it is a great process, but I think if you were to explore the possibilities and add a few of your own steps to the tutorial I think you could have yourself something much more dynamic.

So without further a-do here is the link.

http://http://vitaminpsd.com/index.php?act=cms&com=view&id=199

Nikon D80 10 Mpixels of furry...

The Nikon D80 is what I am currently shooting with. This camera is an absolute wonder. Its been about a year and a half since I purchased my D80. Its almost time to move up in the ranks of Nikon cameras. The more I shoot the bigger my jobs get the more I need a bigger and more powerful camera. Though I will not stop using my D80, it is almost that time to start looking at the higher up models.

Here is a link for the Nikon D80. http://http//nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-SLR/25412/D80.html It appears that the price has been reduced since when I purchased mine. I stand by my D80 and will try my hardest to convince people why they should purchase a Nikon camera. The one feature I love the most though, is the Color Matrix system they have. Nikon cameras that have this feature produce photographs with brilliant and accurate color.

I also recommend the Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight. It is a great midrange flash that can be used on camera or used remotely off camera. I am also currently using an SB-600. Here is a link for that too. http://http//nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Flashes/4802/SB-600-AF-Speedlight-Unit.html

I strongly recommend checking out the Nikon D80. If you're looking for something less expensive, but along the same lines they have the Nikon D60 which is also a 10 mpixel camera. Below that is the Nikon D40x and I believe they still have the D40. This are entry level D-SLR camears but do not have full camera control like the D60 and up. Check out Nikon. I think you will be very pleased with the products they offer.

One Tough Decision

I am faced with a problem. In order to pick up more work and be able to expand the look of my work I need lighting equipment. I need to have some portable lights and or strobes to be able to set up in locations that have bad, little, or no light. I have been searching for some affordable strobe kits and or continuous lighting kits. I have found a few so far. But I am wondering what people suggest? What do you use and what would you recommend?

Its time...

Its time to put my camera, and well myself fashion foot forward. I came across this really niffty site http://http://www.fashion.net/ and well needless to say the content is pretty much an industry and a lifestyle I am interested in being a part of. Check out this site. Im sure you will all learn something from it. If not there are some other cool links from the site. Content includes, fashion, photography, art, models, and other things along this nature.