Next week we'll be back to really good photos again. I had my K-7 and K1000 with me in Hawaii and Japan in July and some of the shots are really, really nice.
Showing posts with label Samsung Galaxy S3. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Samsung Galaxy S3. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Simple Cell Phone Shot
Just a single photos today -- a shot from my cell phone camera from Treasure Island looking at the new Bay Bridge East span. It's coming along, but won't open anywhere close to on time. For the construction company's sake, I hope they don't have liquidated damages.
Next week we'll be back to really good photos again. I had my K-7 and K1000 with me in Hawaii and Japan in July and some of the shots are really, really nice.
Next week we'll be back to really good photos again. I had my K-7 and K1000 with me in Hawaii and Japan in July and some of the shots are really, really nice.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
On top of Lime Ridge
If you'd like to see where the photos were taken in Lime Ridge, hope over to my Panoramio map. Tall of these are photo stitched I took with my cell phone. I also brought my Nikon F3 on that trip and went through eleven rolls of film, but I haven't scanned them all (let alone edited any of them.) So, for now, here are some cell phone photos from the top of Lime Ridge. I'll have a better discussion of the hike with the F3 photos in a few weeks.
The actual top is behind a barbed-wire fence. For hikers, this is as close to the top as you can get.
Sometimes my camera does selective focus. It looks interesting. That said, since I know what actual selective focus looks like with a large-format camera, this ends up looking kinda cheesy to my eyes.
It looked and really felt like autumn on the hike, but it was May.
The actual top is behind a barbed-wire fence. For hikers, this is as close to the top as you can get.
Sometimes my camera does selective focus. It looks interesting. That said, since I know what actual selective focus looks like with a large-format camera, this ends up looking kinda cheesy to my eyes.
It looked and really felt like autumn on the hike, but it was May.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Lime Ridge: Cellular Landscapes
I like to set photographic goals for myself. This, for fun and challenge, gives me something to strive for. My goal preference tends toward the attainable: subjects, quality, and personal improvement; away from the unattainable: awards, contests, or gallery openings. Last year I explored sculptural and architectural photography. This year I'll continue to do so, yes, but will also expand into more natural photography. On my hikes this week I've pondered this a lot. So, here are my goals for this year:
1- Photograph a golden eagle, mule deer, rattlesnake, bobcat, coyote, and (optional) tarantula all in their natural environment.
I managed the golden eagle right off the bat, but I had been cogitating that goal for a few days prior. I will, hopefully, get to photograph it again and get a better shot. Spoiler for next week's blogs: The mule deer is off the list, too.
2- Get a worthwhile astronomical photo.
Last year I managed a few star trails. One of them was okay, but none made my top 20. One would have, I think, had I known what I was doing and gotten solid trails instead of dotted lines. So for this goal, I'm hoping to obtain a good star trails photo and a good long-exposure star-tracking photo. Other options include the comet that's about to become visible, the comet that will be very bright in the fall, and the Leonids or another meteor shower.
3- Learn how to take an HDR photo.
I don't think much of over-slidered HDR images. You know the ones that I'm talking about that look like paintings and, if real, would make you throw up in your mouth a little. But, an HDR photo can be a good tool to balance high-contrast scenes.
4- Become very familiar with my 4X5 camera and take at least one very good photo with it.
This is going to be the hardest.
So, in the interim, while I work on these goals. Here are some photos from about a week ago that I took with my Galaxy S3. I managed two hikes on March 13 -- sunrise and sunset. Both were about two hours. Here are some photos from each.
HEY! Did you know you can find where many of my photos were taken by visiting Panoramio? So if you see a shot you'd like to improve on or replicate, or just an area that seems photogenic, you may be able to find the exact location ON THIS MAP.
1
Sunrise in Lime Ridge
2
Sunrise and Hill
3
Walnut Creek
4
Sunset After Mule Deer
1- Photograph a golden eagle, mule deer, rattlesnake, bobcat, coyote, and (optional) tarantula all in their natural environment.
I managed the golden eagle right off the bat, but I had been cogitating that goal for a few days prior. I will, hopefully, get to photograph it again and get a better shot. Spoiler for next week's blogs: The mule deer is off the list, too.
2- Get a worthwhile astronomical photo.
Last year I managed a few star trails. One of them was okay, but none made my top 20. One would have, I think, had I known what I was doing and gotten solid trails instead of dotted lines. So for this goal, I'm hoping to obtain a good star trails photo and a good long-exposure star-tracking photo. Other options include the comet that's about to become visible, the comet that will be very bright in the fall, and the Leonids or another meteor shower.
3- Learn how to take an HDR photo.
I don't think much of over-slidered HDR images. You know the ones that I'm talking about that look like paintings and, if real, would make you throw up in your mouth a little. But, an HDR photo can be a good tool to balance high-contrast scenes.
4- Become very familiar with my 4X5 camera and take at least one very good photo with it.
This is going to be the hardest.
So, in the interim, while I work on these goals. Here are some photos from about a week ago that I took with my Galaxy S3. I managed two hikes on March 13 -- sunrise and sunset. Both were about two hours. Here are some photos from each.
HEY! Did you know you can find where many of my photos were taken by visiting Panoramio? So if you see a shot you'd like to improve on or replicate, or just an area that seems photogenic, you may be able to find the exact location ON THIS MAP.
1
Sunrise in Lime Ridge
2
Sunrise and Hill
3
Walnut Creek
4
Sunset After Mule Deer
Thursday, September 13, 2012
A Few Takes on the Golden Gate Bridge
We'll keep this week-closing post simple and stick just to photos. After the winery tour, my girlfriend and I headed to the Golden Gate Bridge for sunset. Here are some of the shots.
The first shot is from my Samsung Galaxy S3. Yes, it's a camera phone shot. The editing is thanks to the Aviary app. No, I'm not an Instagrammer.
The first shot is from my Samsung Galaxy S3. Yes, it's a camera phone shot. The editing is thanks to the Aviary app. No, I'm not an Instagrammer.
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