Fall is in the air, and I needed a reminder of the summer trails on which I train. I am sad to see summer on its way out, but I am looking forward to the changing leaves. Here in CO, we have some stunning aspen groves.
A Backdrop To Sprawl
September 12, 2010 6 Comments
I was out on a ‘photo-mountain-bike-ride’ this evening and happened to catch this sunset over a new development being built near the trails. You might have seen a snapshot on Twitter about the way photographers/mountain bikers here in CO roll. The bike is a landscape photographers best friend. It really extends your range. I will have more information about this image on Friday when I announce a new addition to LightAsMagic.com. You will be surprised to see the ugliness that I had to compose out of it. Stay tuned…..
I I I I I I I
August 14, 2010 2 Comments
In today’s world of digital photography, it is easy to get caught up in the power of post processing, however, sometimes it’s just as fun to take your camera on a walk through the city.
Capture Notes:
Nikon D700
Nikkor 45mm PC-E
Hand held
Exposure 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture f/2.8
Focal Length 45 mm
ISO Speed 800
Processing Notes:
Set the 700′s picture control to Vivid
Post the .jpg
….no kidding, that simple!
A Good Backup
August 10, 2010 8 Comments
A while back I was searching for a reasonable backup camera to travel with over the summer. After quite a bit of deliberation, I decided on the Nikon D5000. I have been putting it through the paces and I am quite pleased. Here is a simple capture from the camera while we were out on a drive over the weekend. I will be writing up a more formalish review of it shortly, as for now, here are a couple things I like about it.
- Same image guts as its big (D90) and bigger (D300s) brother.
- Quiet shutter mode. It helped when shooting some street photos in France. Very stealthy.
- It has video! I made a quick movie while I was in France that I am still editing. Once it is done I will post it along with a more detailed review.
- Super light and compact.
- You can get the same image quality of a D300s, for under $500 (if you are willing to buy refurbished).
- Swivel LCD – Much easier on the back when having to shoot in yoga poses.
Roll Out The Fog Carpet
August 9, 2010 1 Comment
We made our way from the Toulouse airport to our final destination in La Mongie, the clouds thickened as we gained elevation driving up the slopes of the Tourmalet. We were filled with anticipation knowing the summit of one of the most famous mountains in the Pyrenees was only a couple kilometers ahead. That anticipation would continue to grow throughout the night since the fog bank refused to provide us the greeting we were hoping for! Do you know how hard it is to find your hotel when you don’t speak French and the visibility is limited to 15ft?
