Friday, December 30, 2005

Roadside Portrait

Nikon D100, Tamron 24-135mm

This was taken on a turnout/vista point at Big Sur, about 25 minutes south of Carmel, CA.

Gail knows how to pose (after being one of my favorite subjects for the last 31 years :) ). The car was actually pretty dirty, especially on the hood and top, but I chose this angle and lighting so it wasn't so obvious. This telephoto view also accentuates the angular styling of the 500SL.

I did just a little Photoshop work on it, and I was happy with the resulting image, so I decided to share it here with you all.

--Warren

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

Super model, super pose; nice car , nice shot.

POSTED for PAT, by Warren

Monday, January 2, 2006 at 9:56:00 AM PST  

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Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Best Friends



Nikon D100

Carmel is a very dog-friendly town. There were many games of "fetch" going on at the beach.

Here's an action shot with the dog in mid-stride, and his pal about to launch another tennis ball

--Warren

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

Did you use a motor-drive to capture this photo? The “freeze” is great. The photo would have been “perfect” if a bit more of his left arm could be seen.
A great shot.

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Monday, January 2, 2006 at 9:59:00 AM PST  
Blogger Warren T. said...

Pat, thanks for all the comments!

Well, my D100 has a continuous shooting mode, but for this picture, it was set to single shot mode. It was all in the timing since I only shot one frame.

--Warren

Monday, January 2, 2006 at 11:06:00 AM PST  

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Contemplation



Nikon D100

Seen at Carmel Beach.

--Warren

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

Great photo with “depth” clearly shown. I may be right in guessing that the model was purposely positioned.

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Monday, January 2, 2006 at 10:00:00 AM PST  
Blogger Warren T. said...

Actually, this was a "candid" shot in that I don't know that person. She was just enjoying the beach along with everyone else. This was one of two shots that I took of her. I chose this one because her pose was more interesting.

--Warren

Monday, January 2, 2006 at 11:09:00 AM PST  

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Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Misty Big Sur Hills

Nikon D100, Tamron 24-135mm

I was tempted to convert this to B&W, but I decided to leave it in color because I liked the way the mysterious, monochromatic appearance of the hills were bracketed by the blue sky and blue water.

--Warren

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

I think this great scenery shot would be better as is and not in B/W. However, I’d love to see the outcome of the conversion.

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Monday, January 2, 2006 at 10:01:00 AM PST  

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Luminous Ice Plant Flower

Nikon D100, Tamron 24-135mm

Just before Christmas Day, Gail and I took a quick trip down to Carmel. There were many photo opportunities down there because the weather was beautiful, and warm! We caught a break between the winter storms.

We stopped at many vista points along the rugged Big Sur coast. At one of the stops, there was a large patch of wild, native Ice Plant, and some of them had flowers. I was struck by the luminous appearance of the healthy plants and flower lit up by the afternoon sun, and I wanted to capture that quality in a picture.

--Warren

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

Nice “nature” shot carefully composed via the two blossoms.

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Monday, January 2, 2006 at 10:01:00 AM PST  

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Monday, December 26, 2005

Dec. Project -- Christmas Decorations







Nikon D100, Tamron 24-135mm

We went to "Candy Cane Lane" in Pacific Grove, CA to see the neighborhood Christmas decorations.

--Warren

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

I still can’t figure out how the “2 stars” photo came about the full darkbackground.

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Monday, January 2, 2006 at 10:02:00 AM PST  
Blogger Warren T. said...

This was taken at night, so the black background is a natural result of getting the correct exposure for the star ornaments (no flash was used).

--Warren

Monday, January 2, 2006 at 11:10:00 AM PST  

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Saturday, December 24, 2005

Christmas at the Hyatt

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Blogger Warren T. said...

Hi Steve,

You have a thing for night shots, I see :).

Very nice capture of this festive scene. I like the graceful curve of the stairs leading to the fantastic lighting display.

Knowing how the atrium looks with the dramatic angles, I couldnt help wondering how a vertically formatted shot would have looked (to show the vertical hanging lights more). Alternatively, a square format would eliminate some of the darker, maybe extraneous side areas.

Nice atmosphere, and really keeping with the Dec. project theme! It's really pretty to look at.

--Warren

Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at 11:11:00 PM PST  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My compliments to this great “night” photo. The exposure is perfect; the scene is put to “live” via the group of people by the Christmas tree. The hanging light-curtain really light up the background.

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Monday, January 2, 2006 at 10:03:00 AM PST  

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Friday, December 23, 2005

Neon Snowman

Christmas in downtown Baltimore, down the block from where I've been working on a project for the last two-plus months.

To the right of Neon Snowman is the Shot Tower, a historical landmark in Baltimore. Built in 1828, it was used to make lead shot by dropping molten lead from a platform at the top of the tower.

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

A thoughtful composition with the tree on the left and the castle-tower on the right. Good display of “depth of field” too. The snowman is rather cute too.

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Monday, January 2, 2006 at 10:04:00 AM PST  

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Thursday, December 22, 2005

December Project -- "Honey, I only found one gift today!"


Nikon D100, Nikkor 50mm f1.8D

Seen at Union Square, SF.

--Warren

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

Evidence of quick to spot, to structure and to snap. Experience and photo-eye says it all.

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Monday, January 2, 2006 at 10:05:00 AM PST  

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December Project -- Holiday Job


Nikon D100, Nikkor 50mm f1.8D

This is a worker who was building the stairway leading up to the giant Menorah in Union Square, SF.

Notice the festive window decorations behind him.


















Nikon D100, Nikkor 50mm f1.8D

You can see his partner in this picture looking out from the scaffolding.

--Warren

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December Project -- Running for Joy



Nikon D100, Nikkor 50mm f1.8D

Union Square, SF

Must have been the biggest Christmas Tree that she ever saw :).

--Warren

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December Project -- His Project Too?


Nikon D100, Nikkor 50mm f1.8D

Union Square, SF


--Warren

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

Another proof of experience and quick response. Positioning the guy on the right bottom corner gave much credit to balancing the composition. The title fits the story perfectly.

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Monday, January 2, 2006 at 10:06:00 AM PST  

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December Project -- View from Tree


Nikon D100, Nikkor 50mm f1.8D

Union Square, SF.

Finally, we had a chance to go downtown, where I was able to grab a few shots before the next torrential downpour.

--Warren

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Blogger Steve said...

Warren,

This is a very interesting photo. I like the use of the tree and the out of focus ornaments to frame the picture. I would also have experimented with removing the red ornament to see its effects on the photo.

I realize that the red ornament may also have been your subject in this photo in which case I would have experimented with using apeture to throw the lady and background slightly out of focus.

In any event, I like the photo very much as it has a very interesting perspective.

Steve

Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at 7:11:00 PM PST  
Blogger Warren T. said...

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the comments. I really appreciate your ideas.

Yes, the red ornament was an integral part of this composition.

Regards,

Warren

Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at 11:04:00 PM PST  

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Freedom



Nikon D100, Tamron 24-135mm

Spreckels Lake, Golden Gate Park.

--Warren

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

I admire the patience, quick-snap action and choice of background to outline the freedon seekers. Good work!

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Monday, January 2, 2006 at 10:07:00 AM PST  

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Sunday, December 18, 2005

Serene Winter Morning in Yosemite



Camera: Yashica T4, Film: Kodak RG200

I shot this a few years ago. It was January, and it snowed the night before. When we went out in the early morning the next day, we were greeted with this amazing scene.

I just wanted to post this to get us in the mood for winter and the holidays.

--Warren

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Blogger SteveR said...

That's what I'm talkin' about!

An unbelievably beautiful scene, and you captured it perfectly. I can't think of anything to suggest to make this better.

The reflection in the deep blue water is so beautiful. Great colors, composition - this one has it all.

Best regards,
SteveR

Sunday, December 18, 2005 at 5:55:00 PM PST  
Blogger Benson said...

I love this photo. Very pleasing to the eye. Just goes to show it is not the camera but the photographer that makes a difference.

Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at 8:28:00 AM PST  

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Friday, December 16, 2005

December Project




Here's my contribution. Ice skating rink at Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco. I shot this on a digital camera.

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Blogger Warren T. said...

That's a nice one, Martin. You beat us all to it! I have not had time to shoot lately, but I promise to have something soon, next week at the latest.

--Warren

Friday, December 16, 2005 at 5:15:00 PM PST  

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Monday, December 12, 2005

Kaanapali Sunset

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Saturday, December 10, 2005

Sometimes what you get when you look through a long telephoto is a surprise. Take this case, for example - I was standing on the Eastport side of Spa Creek at near its mouth, where it empties into the Severn River. Pointing my 70-300mm zoom across the creek at the Naval Academy, I got this view when I zoomed all the way out (equivalent to about 470mm on my Canon Digital Rebel.)

The distortion of the large glass panels was something totally unexpected, and it made the shot worth taking. The fun-house mirror effect, randomly mixed with clear, undistored panels, is what lends interest to what would otherwise be a rather dull scene.

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Blogger Warren T. said...

Interesting view, it would have been hard to judge the scale of the picture if you had not included the two people in the picture :).

Hey, that makes two funhouse mirror effect pictures in a row. My "Car Culture" picture is a reflection off of the side of a classic car.

--Warren

Monday, December 12, 2005 at 8:48:00 AM PST  
Blogger Steve said...

Steve,

This a really cool picture! It should be framed and sold IMHO. Very nice!

Steve F

Monday, December 12, 2005 at 10:44:00 PM PST  

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Thursday, December 08, 2005

Car Culture


Nikon D100, Nikkor 24mm

A scene from the 2005 Stanford Concours (car show).

--Warren

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Sunday, December 04, 2005

I See You


Nikon F4s, Tamron 24-135mm, 10/15/2005

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Auburn Curves


Nikon D100, 24mm

Curvy Classic, Auburn automobile (abstract) from the 2005 Stanford Concours.

--Warren

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Thursday, December 01, 2005

Faux Venice Nightlife

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Blogger Warren T. said...

What's the faux part? Is this at Epcot? Was this turned into a night scene using PS?

I would love to hear the story of this one.

It's overall a bit dark, but I guess that gives it the nighttime atmosphere.

--WT

Thursday, December 1, 2005 at 10:38:00 AM PST  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Yep it was epcot. It was shot as the sun set over the
horizon. It was darkened in photoshop to give it the
night effect. The original is a bit lighter with more
shadow detail but I like the shot with less detail and
more of a mood effect as a darker scene.

Steve

Thursday, December 1, 2005 at 11:05:00 AM PST  
Blogger Warren T. said...

Cool, it does feel like Venice :). It reminds me of a picture that I got from the real Venice many years ago. I took that one on a rainy evening after sunset. I got the streetlights reflected in the canal on that one too. I'll have to scan that one of these days and post it here.

--Warren

Thursday, December 1, 2005 at 1:30:00 PM PST  
Blogger SteveR said...

Epcot!! Coulda fooled me

I like this photo very much, Steve. You got the color and contrast just right - I like the way most of the foreground objects are in sillhouette, but you can see those cool candy-striped poles. Just the right touch of light in that large area of dark

Thursday, December 1, 2005 at 6:19:00 PM PST  
Blogger Steve said...

Steve,

Thanks for the kind words. I was just plain lucky with the candy striped poles. You know what they say, sometimes its better to be lucky than good.

The other thing that is certain is that if you shoot enough pictures, you have a better chance of getting lucky. That is the best thing about digital. I have shot more pictures in the last 5 years than the previous 40 combined by a factor of ten.

Steve

Thursday, December 1, 2005 at 6:55:00 PM PST  
Blogger Warren T. said...

SteveF,

I had a chance to look at this picture more carefully on my monitor at home, which is brighter than the one at my office. On my home monitor, I can better understand what you were trying to do with the exposure. It's not too dark at all, in fact, I think what you did with this scene is very nice and really original!!!

--Warren

Saturday, December 3, 2005 at 10:20:00 AM PST  

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