Windows of Photography: January 2013

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Nature's Beauty (Periwinkle)

The Periwinkle (aka: Vinca - Latin: vincire “to bind, fetter”) is native to Europe, northwest Africa and Southwest Asia. Avid gardeners in Asia, Europe, India and the United States have been cultivating Periwinkles for centuries. Periwinkles had also been grown in the past by herbalists in the belief of their medicinal properties. Periwinkles grow best in warm climates.

See the following Wikipedia link to learn more about the Periwinkle (Vinca).

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Metadata: Nikon D3 with a Nikon AF-S VR Micro NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G lens, Exposer: 1/125s at f/4.5, IOS: 200, Focal Length: 105mm, Exposure Mode: Manual, Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV, Metering Mode: Matrix, Filter: Ultra Violet, Subject Distance: 0.8 Meters, Lighting: Off Camera Speedlight (Nikon SB-800), Date: 06/27/2012 at 7:10 pm, Post Processing: Adobe Photoshop CS5 and Nik Software, Color Efex Pro 4

Friday, January 11, 2013

Wedding Photography with a Vision

Wedding photography today can be non-conventional and even a little edgy. Many clients want to stand-out from the rest. For me, today’s wedding photography is much more artistic and creative and I love the idea of creating something different, even breaking the mold from time to time. Too many photographers believe that clients will tend to select a wedding photographer base on price. But, I know that most clients are looking for a vision and guidance. If you can sell your vision, they will tend to find the budget. Your portfolios must show your best work and, more importantly you must be able to deliver on the vision your portfolios display consistently. That being said, if you wish to be a successful wedding photographer you must learn how to listen and work with your clients while still staying true to your photographic style. For me there is nothing better than making newly wedded couples happy while being artistically creative and getting paid for it at the same time.

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Metadata: Nikon D3 with a Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G lens, Exposer: 1/250s at f/8.0, IOS: 640, Focal Length: 120mm, Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority, Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV, Metering Mode: Pattern, Filter: Ultra Violet, Subject Distance: Infinity, Lighting: Natural Daylight, Date: 02/25/2012 at 4:57 am, Post Processing: Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Nik Software Color Efex Pro 4

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

New Morning, New Year, New Beginning

I don’t have any images that would overtly celebrate the start of this New Year. But, when I was searching for an image to share on the first day of this New Year I came across the above photograph. I remember it well. It was early morning and the start of what would turned-out to be a successful day of photographing captivating images with my wife and daughter. We slowly walked the narrow streets of the French Quarter taking in the sights and sounds. We laughed, talked and enjoyed great New Orleans cuisine together as a family. Now my daughter is away at college most of the time and my wife and I seem to be busier than ever with our careers. So, that being said and New Year’s Day representing the start for new beginning. I have decided that when we are able to get together we should make to most of that time. Just as we did the morning I took the above photograph.

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Metadata: Nikon D3 with a Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G lens, Exposer: 1/500s at f/5.3, IOS: 200, Focal Length: 66mm, Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority, Exposure Bias: -1.00 EV, Metering Mode: Matrix, Filter: Ultra Violet, Subject Distance: Infinity, Lighting: Natural Daylight, Date: 08/04/2009 at 7:43 am, Post Processing: Adobe Photoshop CS5 and Nik Software Color Efex Pro 4