Photography Blog
Dallas Arboretum with the D780
My wife and I spent the morning at the Dallas Arboretum. It was the first time I’ve been able to get out and shoot with my D780, and I’m very happy with the quality of the images coming out of the camera!
The Last Nikon DSLR - A Jewel of a Camera
After the release of the Nikon Z6 Mirrorless camera, Nikon pulled one last DSLR hurrah, the D780. It is a DSLR photo/video hybrid that enables DSLR shooters to shoot how they are used to, but when switched into Live View, it acts like a Z6, at least in speed and functionality.
Bees At Work
A lot of people are afraid of bees, but I have always found them fascinating. Bees, when working in an abundant food source, like in the photos below, have little interest in people unless those people are trying to harm them. For these photos, I was perfectly safe with bees buzzing happily all around me. Respect the bees, and they will respect you.
Motion Blur
Inspired by Juan Fernando Arboleda (@jufarbol on Vero), who is starting a motion blur project, I took an opportunity while waiting for an appointment, to try my hand at it. The photo above is by far my favorite of over 200 taken on this day.
Yellow, Black, and Grey
I would like to say, thank you, to the architect responsible for this building design.
I won’t tell you the purpose of this building because when it comes to photography, that is immaterial. I will say, however, that number of photographic opportunities this building provided was disproportionate to its usage, and it just proves that things can be both functional and beautiful.
Simon d'Entremont, Thank You.
I’ve been convinced for a long time that my “old” camera had a limitation that I could not overcome, which is poor low-light performance, an issue that specifically manifests itself in grainy, unusable photos at high ISO.
OK, so, I’ve been wrong this whole time.
Dried Roses
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, and I rescued these roses just as they were about to make their way into the waste bin. There is still a lot of beauty left in them.
70mm Bird Photography?
Not having anything close to the kind of money it takes to buy serious bird photography lenses, I do the best with what I have, which is a 24-70mm f/2.8G on an APS-C crop sensor camera. In a similar situation? Read for tips on photographing birds with “short” telephoto lenses.
The Life & Love of Trees by Lewis Blackwell
Winter - A Time for Creativity
Taking nature photos during the winter months can be challenging. There was no snow this year, only a short-lived ice storm. There is no wildlife to speak of, and everything looks dead. So, instead of giving up, it is an excellent time to think creatively and play with black and white and muted colors.
Doors
Photos of doors are not just photos of doors. They represent how cultures express themselves. In many ways, the structure and makeup of a door represent the value of what is behind it. When presented with a solid, massive door, one asks oneself, what are they trying to keep out, or even better, what are they trying to keep in?
New Gallery - Graffiti
The new Graffitti gallery is now available!
TO:KY:OO
Liam is a videogame designer and Art Director by trade and in this book, he successfully melds those skills with his photography producing over 250 pages of stunning, rich-color photography that will draw you into his world.
On Stress and Waiting
Photography isn’t just a way to pass the time for me, it also is one outlet for dealing with stress. It is a way to stop repeatedly iterating over an issue. It is how I let my mind rest.
The Americans by Robert Frank
After everything I’ve read and heard about Robert Frank’s, The Americans, it was not what I expected.
The best camera is the one that’s with you
…so I guess photographer Chase Jarvis was correct when he said, “the best camera is the one that’s with you.”
East London Photo Stories
East London Photo Stories: Clocking in at over 300 pages, I found the stories, and the accompanying photos so compelling, I read the book from cover to cover.
A Neighborhood in Winter
Growing up, it never snowed where I lived. Instead, every few years it would sleet, and that was as good as snow to us. Seeing the sleet covering the ground yesterday morning brought back old memories.
New Gallery - Downtown Dallas Street Photography
The new Downtown Dallas Street Photography gallery is now available!
Artistic Choice
A quick study of how the choices of the photographer change the message of the photo.