Daily Archives: August 14, 2012

Dam Bloom

Posted by Mike on

The storm was on its way but I wanted to get out again with the camera. Maybe it was just I wanted to go to my happy place after a long day at work. I took a chance I would find some opportunities back at the Delta Lake dam.

I also realized I definitely have a tendency for a single foreground subject with a blurred recognizable background. I noticed that method worked well for me on my last Disney trip too. Is that a style? Have I found my style? I’ll keep looking though just in case…

Dam Bloom
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, 1/100s, f5.6, ISO 400

Yellow, Green and Blue

Posted by Mike on

I found a new trail on the south side of the city yesterday. I didn’t investigate it via Google maps prior to grabbing the camera after dinner and heading out to explore. It wasn’t a very visual path for me. I kept hoping the next bend would reveal a clearing full of photographic possibilities but after 30 minutes of walking I had to turn around in order to get back before dark. Still, it was a good walk.

I decided I would use the new 35mm lens tonight as I wanted to see how using a prime lens changes how I capture pictures. Definitely a different approach required but I like it. It is a lot lighter than my Sigma, the camera barely feels like it is hanging from my neck. I need to be able to adjust my distance to my subject and some times that is not possible. These Black Eyed Susans were down next to the water. I could have changed lenses but that would have defeated my purpose.

Yellow, Green and Blue
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8, 1/50s, f4, ISO 800