The Bay Area has seen some very interesting weather in the last few weeks. We’ve seen way more than average rainfall and below normal temperatures. I’ve been feeing bad about not getting out to shoot some pictures of the snow, the rainbows or gorgeous fluffy clouds we so rarely see in the Bay Area. Well,…
Category: Photography
Another Point of View
As you know, thedude was not the only person with a camera on the Philippines trip. Here are a few of my favorite shots by Grant Goya – in no particular order. Grant shoots with a Canon 5D. I think his camera outperforms my Nikon D2X in almost every category. Dammit!
Another Manila Traffic Time-Lapse
I made a second time-lapse while in Manila, hoping to catch the controlled chaos that is Manila traffic. I pointed the camera out of the sun roof of our vehicle and began snapping at what seemed like an opportune moment. I wanted to show how the traffic continues to move – albeit slowly. We rarely…
Manila Traffic Time Lapse
We had the opportunity to hang out on the 27th floor balcony of a building in the heart of Manila. I realized that this might be my one chance to shoot a time-lapse of the traffic, so I leaned the D2X and the monopod against the railing and started shooting. I had hoped for rush-hour…
Bohol Beach Club
We’ve really gotten into the relaxation mode since arriving at the Bohol Beach Club We’ve been spending the days lounging in hammocks on the beach. No time for blogging. I’m sure you understand. 🙂 I would not expect to hear much from us until we return to Manila the day after tomorrow. Waiter! Another mai…
New Years Eve Panoramas
Thanks, Grant for sending these gorgeous panos.
Fun with a Fisheye Lens
A fisheye lens has limited applications, but it can be a lot of fun. The Nikkor 10.5 mm DX lens is very small, light and fast. I can hand hold shots at 1/10th of a second or more.
In the “Studio” with thedude
My dear friend Jack has an impressive collection of vintage Leica gear that he’ll be selling on Ebay. He asked if I’d take a few shots of the four cameras and six lenses. Of course, I immediately accepted the challenge, and rushed off to my studio, which in this case consisted of a wooden place…
Hooked on Night Photgraphy
It’s not that I prefer shooting at night. I’m shooting so many long exposures because it’s dark when I get off work these days. That’s not all bad though. These really are fun to shoot digitally – much easier than it would have been back in the days of analog photography. Kelly works on the…
Oakland’s Most Recognizable Feature Creature?
car•go•saur•us (kar’go-sôr’əs) n. Large quadruped with long, flexible neck. Frequents shoreline areas, often in groups. Eats continuously when hungry. Can consume all the cargo in a container ship in less than a day.
Oakland Skyline Panorama
I took this panorama last night from the rooftop. While I was setting up to take the shot, three or four motorcycle cops swooped in and closed the freeway! You can see their red and blue strobe lights in the foreground. Some of my neighbors and I like this image so much that we’re going…
A Couple of Great Shots From Wisconsin
It’s not that I have a soft spot for cute kids in leaf piles. It’s just that this is the sort of picture parents tend to e-mail to their victims friends. In fact, some of these images are pretty good – like this one. This adorable shot of Leah was taken by her Dad, Jeff…
My Most Favorite-est Model
I never get tired of shooting Kelly. I’m extremely lucky to have such a patient and beautiful wife. 🙂
Jumpin’ Jack Chestnut
From time to time friends send me fabulous images. This is definitely one of them. Meet Jack. The black and white is a nice touch don’t you think? It really sets off the metallic costume from its leafy surroundings. Most excellent costume and photography by Siobhan Chestnut. Fabulous!
There Are Photos Everywhere
Thinking today’s weather was guilting me into getting outside for a few minutes, I convinced my favorite model to join me on the roof for 5 minutes. Here are the results.
Size Doesn’t Matter…
What matters is how BIG it is. There are many great things to say about this new configuration. I still have a vertically oriented monitor for browsing and working on portrait-oriented documents. (That’s just about everything, right?) In addition, I now have a huge, brilliant canvas for displaying and editing images. I briefly considered a…
A Diverse Dinner with Friends
Last night’s dinner at Chris and Ben’s was awesome, as usual. This evening was made extra-special because dinner was sort of a potluck. We had Thai curried duck, Tandoori chicken and good old American potato salad and apple pie for dessert. Despite the fact that my pictures are excusively of women, I can assure you…
We Love Our Neighbors
Really – we do. Tres, Jim, Kelly and Jack suck down a few mai tais at Conga Lounge. (Shot with the Canon G3 – still the best point-and-shoot digital camera that we know of.)
A Frozen Martian Lake
Proof that not all amazing photography comes from this planet. I had to visit the web site to be convinced that this image was genuine.
Waikiki Panorama
Another gorgeous panorama by my good friend Grant. I’m posting this at a rather high resolution so that you can see just what a nice image this is. The shots were taken with a Canon 20D and stitched with PhotoVista.
…So Long as They’re Properly Cooked
Friends of thedude will already know that he’s not terribly fond of small animals or children. Nevertheless, he found the mettle to immerse himself in a child-filled world for a couple of frightening hours – in a catholic church no less. Very scary stuff! It wasn’t easy, but the pictures of Shane and Tanya’s son’s…
More Visualizations with PhotoShop
There has been some talk lately of painting the exterior of our building. I’m very excited about the prospect – so excited that I climbed up on the construction site across the street and shot some images of the building specifically for visualization purposes. My 12 millimeter lens was not quite wide enough to capture…
The Ultimate Visualization Tool
Kelly and I decided to pick a few shots from our Europe trip and have them printed for the living room wall. So, I used PhotoShop and it’s amazing new Vanishing Point tool to throw together a mock-up of the wall for visualization purposes. This helped us choose the images and play with placement as…
I Like 360 Degree Panoramas, Too
Australian Peter Murphy regularly posts awesome 360 degree QTVR’s on his Panoramic VR Weblog. I find these panoramas to be so immersive! The next best thing to being there. Mr. Murphy has given a lot of thought to 3D panorama techniques, and you can see this in his wonderful results. Of course, if you like…
City Lights Panorama
You know I love panoramic photography. Here’s a fine example shot my by friend Grant after San Francisco’s Fourth of July celebration from Treasure Island. Thanks Grant – nice shot!
Want to Print Something Really Huge?
Rasterbate it! I recommend the standalone Rasterbater, as it offers much greater functionality and speed than the web-based version. Be sure to check out the fine images in the Rasterbation Gallery. I can’t wait to get started!
Oakland to Napa by Air
I was lucky enough to hitch a ride with two friends on their way to Napa this morning. Mark, Chris and I took off from Oakland at 11:30 this morning and flew a lazy, twisty route to an airstrip close to Jerry’s property for a midday rendezvous. We enjoyed perfect weather, which gave me the…
Tubin’ the Delta and Pasta on the Rocks
Yesterday’s trip to the delta was a blast. We took ten year old Olive, one of our most favorite neighbors along for the ride. We met Jeff and Wendy, Henry and Mary, Hillary and Michelle at their campsite, and headed out to the delta. The girls hit the water with gusto. Of course, that game…
More Interior Shots
Got a home for sale? Better call me. I can make any place look like a million bucks. Of course, that was very easy to do this time…
I Missed One
I was looking at my Carnaval pictures again, and came across this shot. I’m not entirely sure what this guy is supposed to be. A mosquito? Some sort of green and red fish-thing? (Probably a mosquito, I guess… Ideas?) I do love the shot, though. He seems to be having such a great time… 🙂…