Wedge

Hack Your Canon For More Functionality

Saw this article today in Gizmodo on how to give your Canon camera more functionality with a non-destructive software upgrade. Definately worth looking into if you want to give your little Canon more features.

Cheating Sports!

sports

ISO 400, f/7.1, shutter 1/1600

Sports Photography

200mm, 1/1600", f/9.0, ISO 500

100mm, 1/200", f/2.8, ISO 1600
400mm, 1/800", f/8.0, ISO 400

112mm, 1/125, f/4.2, ISO-1600

Sports Photography

I think I'm giving the correct information: 6.20 mm, f/4.3. and it didn't give the others...

World Animal Day - Incredible Animal Photos

These are some of the best wildlife photos I've seen: World Animal Day - The Big Picture - Boston.com

Photographing Food

I was curious and went looking for tips on taking pictures of food. This one has a lot of great examples and commentary on how they were lit, composed, etc. It also talks about the process of professional food photography and what goes into a great shot.

Publish Post

Michael Ray

Balboa <3

Minimal

Z: 147 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec, ISO 250

Clean: 200 mm, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, ISO 250

Burnt: 79 mm, f/3.2, 1/1600 sec, ISO 160

Minimalism: Brockton Furniture Fixtures

28mm, 1.3", f/6.4, ISO 100

28mm, 1/32", f/4, ISO 400

Minimalism... and a minimalist action portrait?

28mm, 1/125, f/4, ISO 1600

100mm, 1/200, f/2.8, ISO 100

100mm, 1/200, f/2.8, ISO 100

f/4, 3 sec, ISO 200, 18 mm

action portrait

EDIT: Library Photo Contest

I just found out that the Library Photo Contest is one-entry-per-person, so do not spam the hell out of Lua with your best pictures.

DPS Contest: Deadline Soon!

Here's another photography contest announcement for you, kids. Digital Photography School (who's one of our links on the side of the page) is holding a contest in conjunction with Photrade, here. First prize is your choice between a Canon Rebel Xsi (my camera) or a Nikon D60. Second prize is a Canon PowerShot SD 850IS point-and-shoot and third prize is a nifty camera bag. The theme is Portrait. It's free to enter, but here's the catch, there's a limit to one entry per person... and the contest ends in 10 days. There seems to be a peer-voting component to it also, so the time constraint puts us all at a disadvantage. Too bad I didn't see this sooner. In any case... vote for my picture!

UPDATE: So it's come to my attention that you need to register with Photrade in order to submit or vote. I'm not entirely sure what Photrade is, but it appears to be a medium to sell photographs. Maybe worth exploring.

The Wedge

400mm, 1/1250", f/6.3, ISO 400
400mm, 1/1000", f/9, ISO 400
100mm, 1/1000", f/9, ISO 400
400mm, 1/1000", f/9, ISO 400

Library Photo Contest

As Grummer mentioned in our last meeting, the Armacost Library (that shabby looking building in the center of campus) is hosting a Photography and Digital Art Contest. It was posted in the UR Notes, so I'm sure no one saw it. The prize is a $40 giftcard to Barnes & Nobles and having your piece displayed in the Library. Not the most inticing prize, but you've got nothing to lose. There's no theme, no entry fee and there doesn't seem to be a limit to the number of entries you can submit, which means only one thing: Spam the hell out of them with your best pictures. More info can be found here.

I'll be honest with you, crew. There's no reason why we shouldn't all be entering, and no reason why one of us shouldn't win. And by God, if we don't, I'll have you all running laps and lifting miniature barbells with your shutter fingers.

"Action" Portraits

Another Attempt at HDR

Taken last night during an epic sunset. I will repost an additional picture once I fix the white balance for the foreground.

Action Shots

Action Shot

41mm, 1/400, f/14.0, ISO 1600
41mm, 1/400, f/16.0, ISO 1600

action photo's. Alex copied me!

Action Portrait: Volleyball

100mm, 1/200", f/2.8, ISO 1600

HDR Shot: Ho'okipa, Maui