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Went out east to take some pics with my friend Artie ... it was very cold! Our fingers could barely hold down the shutter ;)
KPPC Grounds
When creating a good black and white photograph, it also has to look good in color. The exposure and tones must be correct, as well as the composition.
Now, I don't know if I manage to have the correct exposure, tones and composition on this image but I certainly had a hard time choosing between the color or black and white version. Since I read and appreciate LensWork magazine, I am more inclined to promote black and white than color photography.
I should have corrected the perspective but I opt to just leave it as the original. I wanted to use a lens with a longer focal length but as I have said before, I regret not bringing all my gear with me that day. Doh!
View through Bob's frame here.
Explore Interestingness: June 26, 2007
I miss Infrared photography. The problem with it is, it takes a lot of preparation so I can't do it on socials. I had to make a special one-man trip to get these shots.
Today was way hot! Not in a "paris hilton" way but literally, it was more than 90 degrees! I knew it would be that high but I forgot how it felt like so I hiked 1.5+ miles to get this shot and I had nothing to eat or drink! If you think 1.5 miles is nothing, try it uphill with 10lbs (I think) of equipment on your back and shoulders!
I couldn't concentrate (I was getting hypoglycemic) but I had to get some shots before I hiked another 1.5miles going back to my truck. I want to go back there when I'm better prepared. Besides, there weren't any clouds which would have enhanced the shots even more.
Here's to the frame maker
Who will tell you the trick to the trade
is that it's not for the one who's a name maker
But only for someone who can bring out the beauty
In something that someone else made
[ Burke Ingraffia ]
A quirky shop window display.
Taken on during our photo-group shoot for the weekly topic: Still Life.
Kids swimming on a river in Smithtown.
Edit: Made a minor tweak on the highlights -- it was too hot.
Enjoying the urban view by night!
Frame courtesy of Big Huge Labs framemaker.
Shot w/ iPhone.
This is Rincon Center (shopping complex). I've always been intrigued that the word means "corner" in Spanish, and, yes, it's on a corner. I remember it from the Post Office days. . . . .
"The original Rincon Annex building is a former United States Post Office, designed by Gilbert Stanley Underwood in the Streamline Moderne style, and completed in 1940. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The exterior of the building is decorated by dolphins in stone relief friezes above the doorways and windows."-Wikipedia.
Explore Interestingness: June 15, 2007
There was glass between us, hence the reflection and slight loss of quality. I would've used a polarizer but it would further decrease the low light present.
Taken with a 1.4x Tamron Pro Tele-converter.
Since RAW images have no processing at all including sharpening, images are normally a tad soft which sometimes can be mistaken as a flaw. I was finally able to create a preset that sharpens RAW images. I'm sure it will work on almost all of my images as long as it comes from the D50 (6.1mp). Other cameras (with different resolutions) will require a different setting.
It might require a bit of tweaking here and there but at least I don't spend a lot of time on sharpening. It's a bit strong but only affects edges (I think :P).
Now, all I have to do is select all images, auto sync and apply the preset.
I was like, ‘You don’t even know who the hell I am, and you just gave me a de Kooning and you want me to fix it.'” Matt Horowitz's journey to the upper echelons of art conservation: matthewsgalleryblog.com/2014/10/04/collectors-forum-art-c...
Explore Interestingness: June 14, 2007
Taken with Nikon 70-200mm with a 1.4x Tamron Pro tele-converter
Hi folks, I'm back in New York but I can't stay long...
SORRY, SORRY, SORRY!
Still have to spend time with my dad til this weekend.
Gotta go.
Be back to normal hopefully next week. Well, sort of!
Explore: July 20, 2007
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Same day I took the insect close-ups. These flower images were my initial purpose until the bees, flies and other insects came along and stole the show. ☼
Well, I motored down to Greensboro to see my old boss John Fisher and pick up some frames from my framemaker, strong-gripped ninety-years-old Henry Kendall. We had some time to kill before we went over to the church (John's trying to make a Baptist out of me) so we checked out a few antique stores. These are (some of) what I found. Two are English, three are from North Carolina, and one, unidentified, but it sure looks more Tarheel than Brit.
KKPC Grounds
This photo is full of texture (pipe is very rusty) so I opted for a gritty appearance which, in my opinion, compliments the broken windows and littered floor.
Dark mood. Very different from bird shots, ain't it?
Imported in Lightroom (for cataloging)--> Converted to TIFF in Capture NX (for clean RAW processing)--> Imported in Lightroom (update catalog)--> Added layers, curves, dodged and burned in Photoshop CS3 (Personal touch)--> Back to lightroom for final sRGB conversion and JPG export.
WHEW! (Still trying out different workflow)
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Taken with a Nikon D300. (using handheld live view mode)
Tokina 12-24mm f/4
* Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125) [+]
* Aperture: f/4 [+]
* Focal Length: 12 mm [+]
* ISO Speed: 320 [+]
* Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV [+]
* Exposure Program: Manual [+]
Bob's frame here.
The color association that is carried throughout the product brands, makes complete sense. All the products are grouped together relative to their functionality. Adobe's step to strip the brands of their illustrative elements was 'ballsy" and may take some getting used to, but I think works well.
Photo Note: These gorilla shots look good in full color and in mono so I'll be posting both types of processing (but different images)
My mom only has a few days left here in the US until she goes back home. We went to the Bronx Zoo yesterday and it was also my first time to go there.
The weather was an overcast with storm clouds overhead. The light was nice and even but on the low side which means high ISO or, on some instances, a tripod (or monopod) is a must. Unfortunately, I didn't have any tripod with me so I relied on high ISO to keep the shutter speed up. Sometimes it works, a lot of times it didn't -- the shutter speed still isn't sufficient on most cases. I had VR as backup but it proves that it doesn't work all the time. I would not rely on it nor use it to replace proper shutter speed. In my opinion, it is overrated.
I did get decent shots but the lighting condition varied mostly on the low side. I could have kept the ISO up but I was so worried about noise that I kept on varying the ISO -- but that just made me more confused, trying to maintain a good exposure. This is where the current Nikon cameras excel because you can set the auto ISO and forget about it. The D50 also has auto ISO but not as flexible as with the newer bodies.
To make it worse, this was the first time I didn't take any extra lens or flash with me and I really regret doing that.
I would recommend the Congo Gorilla Forest and Butterfly Garden for photography.
More photos in the coming days. I'm still busy with a lot of things until next week. Sorry if I haven't replied to mails and comments. :)
Nikon Stunning Gallery: August 13, 2007
About the image:
We got so many action shots that day but I prefer this one since it did give a great perspective and composition, showing how high the bike was and the amazed crowd in the background. Again, i prefer shots that tells the whole story.
Not much editing done except for +11 on vibrancy slider. It just came out great for me.
Sigma APO 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM
I initially bought this lens for shooting wildlife (especially birds) but I could not resist testing it during the Metro NY Balloon and Music Festival held last Saturday.
This is not a thorough review, there are tons of that already on the Internet.
This lens works great for its price! At a very wiiiide 50-500mm focal range (10x!), I expect it to suck (I couldn't think of a better word at the moment) at quality, but it didn't! However, I did have very high expectations on my lenses since I do own tack sharp lenses like the Nikon 70-200 VR f/2.8 and even the Nikon 50mm f/1.8 and tamron 28-75mm f/2.8.
Please refer here for my first impression.
At more than 4 lbs.(lens only), this is definitely not for everybody. I did handheld it most of the time during the event and I got sore arms after that but I got great sharp images as well. As long as you have enough shutter speed, a tripod is not necessary.
I could have used a monopod not only to make it more stable and be able to use a lower ISO and shutter speed, but also to have a platform so that I can rest my arms once in a while but I did not bring it because I had a tripod with me which I intend to use when the sun goes down. There is no way I can use the tripod during the day since there was so much action going on at the same time and we had to move from one vantage point to the next.
A guy with a camera and monopod approached us after (I think) he saw us geting entangled with our tripods and he said that's the reason why he opted to bring the monopod instead. However, when the sun came down, we were glad we brought the tripod and got awesome slow shutter speed shots at night!
Going back to the lens, I seldom used it at 500mm since the event did not require it. If I did, hand-holding made it very shaky so I had to take a few more shots than required just to make sure the composition is just right and not off centered (like head getting cut off!) I'm so spoiled by VR lenses.
I did have too much range and I would have preferred to use my Nikon 70-200mm VR f/2.8 since that was lighter and the range is perfect for the event. The fast aperture also means I could throw the background out of focus and that would have saved a lot of my shots that day especially during the BMX event. There wasn't a clear shot of a clean background from our tall vantage point so even if my shots came out perfectly sharp and with action, I wasn't too happy with the cluttered background which I could have avoided at f/2.8 or so. I will mention is again, there is a reason why you pay more than double with those fast lenses!
Nevertheless, if I only had one lens to work with, the Sigma 50-500 works excellent! 50mm means I could shoot portraits and at 500mm, I can shoot the details on those monster trucks. HSM means it focused fast and accurate. The only thing that prevented it from working better for me is my camera! The Nikon D50 is such a beginner's dSLR that it sometimes slows me down with its simple capabilities. It IS a great camera but don't expect to use it for action shots!
For me though, I would prefer using two lenses on events like this. A 70-200mm and the 12-24mm preferably mounted on another body (but not necessary) for occasional wide shots but I prefer using a telephoto most of the time to isolate a scene I want to shoot.
the Sigma 50-500mm lens will remain as my wildlife photography lens which I did the next day. I'll write my insights on it soon.
PEP Magni was a bike shop located in Baggio, Italy, and owned by Peppino
Magni, the former mechanic of the Italian Professional Team (Fiorenzo
Magni, the great "third man of Italian cycling," was a member of this
team)-thus the name "PEP" Magni. However, the framesets were made for
Peppino Magni during the period 1975-1980 by Giovanni Losa in Vittuone.
Losa is a very respected framemaker who produced bikes under his own name
and for others including Cinelli. Although Mr. Losa's firm still exists,
he suffered a stroke two years ago and, sadly, is no longer active.
According to Mr. Granzotto, the "top of the line" PEP Magni" framesets
were made with Cinelli lugs.
source: goo.gl/7qYEQl
A smiling girl holding a camera - a monochrome spray paint design by artist 'Hendog', currently on the wall of 'Framemakers' in Butcher Row, Salisbury.
Martin & Frances's second show & tell item was this early 20thC push fit which bears all the hallmarks of a jigsaw manufactured by Peacock as contractors - a red mock croc box, side label 'The Great Picture Puzzle Craze' and red box seals, and a typical smooth Peacock cut. The label address dates it to 1911-1914.
CE Clifford & Co Ltd (Fine Art Publishers, 12 Bury St, St James' London, Tel no 1210 Mayfair) 110pc no 2 Obstinacy, 10x8in.
The image shows a recalcitrant donkey, laden with produce and ducks in its side panniers, stopped across train tracks resisting the girl's efforts to get it clear in the face of an oncoming train.
The National Gallery website gives information about the firm CE Clifford, whose founder was descended from sculptor John Charles Felix Rossi (grandfather), and grocer/oilman father.
C.E. Clifford worked as an artists’ colourman 1849-1876 and also dealt in photographic materials manufacturer 1856-1865,
1870 Clifford advertised as a colourman and additionally as a ‘carver, gilder, looking glass and picture framemaker’
picture restorer from 1877;
C.E. Clifford & Co from 1887, printsellers; after CE retired aged 66.
C.E. Clifford & Co Ltd 1909-1924, fine art publishers, printsellers, framemakers, picture restorers.
At 30 Piccadilly, London WC 1848-1887, 12 Piccadilly 1887-1892, 200 Piccadilly 1892-1894, 21 Haymarket 1895-1911, 12 Bury St, St James's 1911-1914, 3 Regent Place, Regent St 1914-1924.
C.E. Clifford & Co turned to print publishing, issuing prints 1887-1907 from the Clifford Gallery. It was carried on by William Batley (b. c.1853) until it was incorporated as C.E. Clifford & Co Ltd in 1909. It advertised as fine art publishers and printsellers and continued until voluntarily wound up in 1924. (Its activities as printsellers see Pamela Fletcher and Anne Helmreich (eds), The Rise of the Modern Art Market in London: 1850-1939, 2011, p.298.)
www.npg.org.uk/research/programmes/directory-of-suppliers/c/
Well, I motored down to Greensboro to see my old boss John Fisher and pick up some frames from my framemaker, strong-gripped ninety-years-old Henry Kendall. We had some time to kill before we went over to the church (John's trying to make a Baptist out of me) so we checked out a few antique stores. These are (some of) what I found. Two are English, three are from North Carolina, and one, unidentified, but it sure looks more Tarheel than Brit.
Photo by: Justin Bonaparte
Model: NativeLady04
Strobist: Yongnuo 560 bare cam L high front + Yongnuo 560 bare cam R high rear + Akira 3000 bare on waterfall
For me, finding small, elusive birds is one of the hardest to shoot. Little did I know that hot air balloons can be a challenge as well.
Before this event, I turned to Flickr for photos of previous hot air balloon events to give me an idea on how to shoot this awesome activity. However, most are taken of balloons in the air or on a large field where the balloons are usually spaced apart in preparation for the ascent.
One of the main event is called, "Balloon Glow" where they all light up in the sky, mimicking Christmas tree lights! The day before the event, I was imagining all these and I thought, that alone will make this trip all worth it. Unfortunately for us, this was the third time the balloons were not ascending as planned. Northern winds have prevented this from happening; but of course, the people paid a lot of money to see these colorful towering behemoths light up the sky.
So they did just that, blow up the balloons in to one big bunch, firing at random. I wish they did lit up all at the same but they didn't and the last thing I knew, they were deflecting the balloons one by one; they didn't even leave the ground, even an inch!
There were so many elements you have to think of that time. First are the subjects which are the balloons plus the elements surrounding them -- the people, fence, sky, random lights, and more.
One way to shoot this is by using a telephoto lens and crop in on just a portion of the balloon -- like the basket for instance, full of people and the burner being ignited. Another is by shooting the envelope (main balloon) while it is being lit inside. those things though have been done countless times before. Finding a new perspective proves difficult and even impossible. People were everywhere, and the balloon's position just right against the fence means there is no space to really work on.
What I did was to switch to an ultra wide zoom (12-24mm) lens so I can go up to the fence and hopefully isolate the balloons from the other elements. It didn't work for me because I did not like the extreme perspective of the balloons.
Another problem I found was about exposure. Being lit in different places at different times with varying intensity means relying on the camera is not an option. Since the flame burns very bright, it just messes up with exposure and end up with a dark composition. A possible solution is to greatly exaggerate compensation but I opted to switch to manual mode and keep on shooting.
Time was also another thing to keep in consideration. Capturing this even at dusk or dawn is optimal. Since the flames from the balloon has a warm overall mood to it, I thought that contrasting it from the cool blue sky can be interesting. The challenge was to find the right moment where all or almost all of the balloons are fired up and pray hard that you have set the right exposure for that type and intensity of light!
About the image:
This may seem an ordinary image for most people but I chose this image because it showed everything that was happening at that moment. I thought that this image tells a story -- the line of balloons, the firing of the propane, the different types of people (from kids to seniors), the condition of the environment,the vibrant contrasting colors, the temperature difference between the flame and the sky and even the fence in between the people and balloons.
I think I also did follow some rules of photography here. The two persons (left and right) as the framing element, the balloon on the upper right side is following the rule of thirds, the vanishing point, etc.
I did not do any editing on this image whatsoever. It turned up just the way I like it.
I welcome opinions and (not too) violent comments. =:P
Thank you for visiting.
Well, I motored down to Greensboro to see my old boss John Fisher and pick up some frames from my framemaker, strong-gripped ninety-years-old Henry Kendall. We had some time to kill before we went over to the church (John's trying to make a Baptist out of me) so we checked out a few antique stores. These are (some of) what I found. Two are English, three are from North Carolina, and one, unidentified, but it sure looks more Tarheel than Brit.
The Noble Globetrotter 1 is a 189 meter long drillship of the HuisDrill 12000 family from Huisman US.
The vessel will be delivered to Noble Drilling in 2012 and can be seen here during the final installation phase at Huisman Equipment in Schiedam's Wiltonhaven.
More information on the vessel can be found here.
About this photo
This photo was taken on the Huisman Equipment side of the Wiltonhaven.
For Verebus Engineering and Huisman US, Patrick Andriessen from NAPNAM has created the document specification and the FrameMaker templates for the ships operations manual.
After many diversions, false starts and ideas I have finally decided...Zen is my next build.
Mostly hollow composite bamboo with internal carbon fiber lugs and reinforcing where required.
From www.vintage-trek.com: The 720/728 touring bikes, dating from 82-85 were (and still are) highly-rated bikes for serious touring. The long chainstays, 47cm, provide heel clearance for the rear panniers, and contribute to a comfortable ride. These frames and bikes are still highly sought after by knowledgeable tourists. A similar steel lugged frame is not currently available except from a custom framemaker. In my opinion, these framesets and bikes will only increase in value over time. The steel racing Treks will never again be used by top racers for racing. However, the 720 will be used (and coveted) by experienced tourists well into the future.
We had fun with my dad's visit but he had to go back home; he misses his grandson which is a mini me, only worse. :P
I'm going back to work soon so I've been busy with paper work and calls. Fun time is over!
I have a very important interview next month which will be a big step for me... I just hope it goes forward not backwards.
I got sick big time but I did not have time to rest because I did not want to waste my dad's visit. I enjoyed every minute inspite the headaches and body pains.
I heard a good Flickr friend is sick too (get well Dee!)
We had a sudden death in the family which means I have to stay and help out in my uncle's video store for a couple of days while he heads for home. Good thing a new broadband internet was installed which means I can still catch up with your awesome photos while I stand inside the counter.
Anybody near Greenlawn, NY, feel free to visit me at Greenlawn Video in Broadway.
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About the photo:
Shot by Tina in Planting Fields Arboretum while I teach her about exposure, histogram and exposure compensation. Since I did the post processing (BW conversion and duotones), she told me to post this in my photostream as well.
Enjoy your week folks, I'll catch up soon.
