HDR?

I have recently started messing around with High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography. It's kind of an interesting technique that requires either specialized software or someone who is an absolute wizard at post processing in Photoshop. Since I am no Photoshop maven, I purchased Photomatix tone mapping software. Keep in mind that I am just beginning to learn how to use this software, but as a way of kick-starting this blog I threw this one together. It has a ton of flaws in it, but I wanted to get a post up before I went to bed.


In the mean time, here is a nice shot I took at Laguna Beach today.

Be back soon

Since I gave up the 365 project, I have not been out doing much day-to-day photography. I have not lost the love of photography, just the dedication. My plan is to begin post some of my latest stuff including some things I've been trying using post-production techniques.

I may also comment on some things that I'd rather not share on Facebook for the whole world to see.

For the 15 of you who followed me and stuck with me while I was going through transition, thank you!  I will post less often than daily, but the quality should be quite a bit better and certainly more interesting.

Please do me a favor and comment when I post. You guys are my new motivation!

Day 202 Remembering 4th of July

I was gong through some of my recent photos and found this one. That was a really fun day and it capped a great week.

             f/32; ISO 100; 30 sec. exposure; 41mm focal length

Day 201 Cumulus Clouds

I took this one today at Mountain View park in Fullerton. That's Brea in the foreground for those of you who aren't from the area. Would have been better at sunset.

          f/11; ISO 100; 1/320 sec. exposure; 55mm focal length

Day 200 A Fogbow?

When we were in San Clemente this summer, I went out to get some shots of the ocean. When I got down there the marine layer was coming back in. I noticed this little "bow" and snapped away.  Interesting.

         f/5.6; ISO 100; 1/1000 sec. exposure; 18mm focal length

Day 199 Verity with face paint

I took this one on July 4 and since I haven't posted any from that day, I thought this one would work.  She is very sweet in this picture.

            f/5; ISO 100; 1/80 sec. exposure; 46mm focal length

Day 198 Acrobat cat

This is A.J. playing with his cat Brendan. You really can't tell how high he's leaping, but it's kind of high (about 5 feet maybe). A.J. gets him to leap by holding up a piece of grass or purple fountain grass. It's entertaining for the humans.

             f/4; ISO 100; 1/30 sec. exposure; 18mm focal length