Category Archives: photography

Ah, Paris

Posted by Mike on

Or at least the France Pavilion in Epcot…

Ah, Paris Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, {2.6, 3.4, 5.7, 11 & 16s bracket}, 24mm, f/16, ISO 400

Ah, Paris
Nikon D5100, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4, {2.6, 3.4, 5.7, 11 & 16s bracket}, 24mm, f/16, ISO 400

Doors

Posted by Mike on

As a follow-up to our week of churches we decided to stay with the theme and go with church doors. I went with the decision to use my fish-eye lens for this week. I thought it would give me a unique perspective on the doors and also allow me to get in tight, removing quite a bit of the distractions around the doors. Not sure it worked but maybe I just need to pursue this theme longer and work out the bugs.

Using the fish-eye for architectural subjects is definitely harder than for a nice landscape. Position of the focal plane, orientation of the camera all come into play and when they are off it is really noticeable. I think the small inconsistencies with each image are what has me second guessing what I captured. OK, that seals it, I just need more practice… so you will have to put up with more church doors in the future. 😉

St. Peter's Gate Nikon D5100, Rokinon 8mm f/3.5, {10, 15 & 25s bracket}, f/11, ISO 100

St. Peter’s Gate
Nikon D5100, Rokinon 8mm f/3.5, {10, 15 & 25s bracket}, f/11, ISO 100

Zion Episcopal Nikon D5100, Rokinon 8mm f/3.5, {3, 6, 13 & 25s bracket}, f/11, ISO 200

Zion Episcopal
Nikon D5100, Rokinon 8mm f/3.5, {3, 6, 13 & 25s bracket}, f/11, ISO 200

Camroden Church Nikon D5100, Rokinon 8mm f/3.5, {1/3, 1.3 & 5s bracket}, f/11, ISO 100

Camroden Church
Nikon D5100, Rokinon 8mm f/3.5, {1/3, 1.3 & 5s bracket}, f/11, ISO 100

Holiday Bed-n-Breakfast

Posted by Mike on

I should probably label this a test as I hope to return on a not so snowy night to get a clearer image of my neighbor’s bed-n-breakfast. I was walking down to the corner to get an image of the historic church’s front door for the latest theme but I couldn’t pass up this view. I forget how nice my neighbor decorates his house for the holidays. Too bad there was some flurries in the air but I’m sure I’ll be able to get a better night to improve this image.

Holiday Bed-n-Breakfast Nikon D5100, Rokinon 8mm f/3.5, {20 & 30s bracket}, f/11, ISO 100

Holiday Bed-n-Breakfast
Nikon D5100, Rokinon 8mm f/3.5, {20 & 30s bracket}, f/11, ISO 100

Winter White

Posted by Mike on

I guess I can’t fight it any longer… winter is here. Time to start refreshing the Monochrome Winter series I started last year. I went for a short walk around the neighborhood yesterday to get me started. Here is a small conifer in my neighbor’s yard. I always love the look of these when there is snow on the branches.

Winter White Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/250s, 55mm, f/5.6, ISO 800

Winter White
Nikon D5100, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6, 1/250s, 55mm, f/5.6, ISO 800

Holiday on Display

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Thursday evenings trip into Rome, NY for my images of churches reminded me of the holiday displays the city assembles. Although the temperature was not as pleasing last night I couldn’t resist making another trip into town to see what I could capture. I also decided to leave the fish-eye lens on the camera and attempt to capture as much of the lights as possible.

Holiday Street Nikon D5100, Rokinon 8mm f/3.5, 1.3s, f/16, ISO 100

Holiday Street
Nikon D5100, Rokinon 8mm f/3.5, 1.3s, f/16, ISO 100

Holiday on Display Nikon D5100, Rokinon 8mm f/3.5, {1, 2, 4s bracket}, f/11, ISO 200

Holiday on Display
Nikon D5100, Rokinon 8mm f/3.5, {1, 2, 4s bracket}, f/11, ISO 200