Splash

Electronic Flash or strobelight is the method of choice for most studio photography. Cooler temps than using old tungsten lights, predictable and portable, with varying modifiers they produce light that at the disposal of a photographer can be used with unlimited possibilities. Filling dark areas, emphasizing shape, revealing texture, creating atmosphere, all exploit light. One of the often used technique of strobes is to freeze action. The duration of a discharged flash is very brief, from 1/1000 to1/40000 of a second at the instant when the camera shutter is open. Camera shutter speed you will remember does not control the flash exposure. Here is a use of flash to freeze liquid. Timing of course is critical, and variations are unlimited. I kinda liked this one. Complimentary colors add to the favorable outcome of this shot!

New York City

While in NYC, you should get an overview from Rockefeller Center. The immense city spreads before you and with a majestic sky can really be "breathtaking" as they say. This is a composite panorama of 3 images, with some tweaks in Lightroom. Empire state bldg center, Chrysler bldg on left and far right light on top, my daughters new home.  If you visit, just be prepared for sensory incitement!

 

Was cleaning out some old magazines and such and found this to be of interest. This was Brandons’ first venture into the digital composite arena done by Pat Diamond our original and only artist.(1988).......Along the same lines The paint brush was the first digital image test I did in ‘92 using a rented NikonF3 DCS with a 1.3 megapixel sensor that’s right 1.3..... cost of camera then was 25,000.00. Of course everyone remembers the Sony Mavica and the Kodak DC40 soon to follow for consumers, in 1994.     My how far we’ve come! 

The Grand Strand

Sometimes you just get a feeling;  to be in the right place, to be ready for 'those' moments.  Those times when preparation and timing come together and you're  presented with nature at its' best.  Such as it was  for last nights sunset. Cherry Grove to Murrells Inlet. 1/250@ f8  ISO 800. I just love how the wave lines lead into and  are repeated in the sky. Hope you do as well.

Jack

My friend and fellow photographer Jack Thompson,  famous for his historical Myrtle Beach pics. Taking a second after hanging his "Moon over Myrtle" at the Jetport. Single speed light off camera and popup camera fill.

Redeyed owl

If red eye is giving you trouble when using flash. Then try bouncing or softening the light with a diffusion attachment. If you have control over environment then switch on some light in the room or get the subject to look at a bright light then back to camera. Or simply use the preflash that most cameras have today. There are also easy fix tools in most photoprograms. Heres a really obvious example.

Super Bowl Rings

A few years ago, had the unique opportunity to meet and photograph Dwight ‘The Catch’ Clark, (thanks to Matthew Phisters' Idealapeel.com) He also wanted images of his FIVE SuperBowl rings! It was my pleasure and if you’ve never seen one of these ........ here you go! They were very large and were only out of his safe just for the pics. Note that I used hard light to bring out the sparkle, of the jewels.