Unique Photo Images
Friday, January 30, 2009
Winter Ice
In black & white or color, Winter ice forms when we have sub-freezing temperatures. No ice storms needed.
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In black & white or color, Winter ice forms when we have sub-freezing temperatures. No ice storms needed.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Old Trains that keep running
This engine has become a show piece for the local train enthusiast along the Oregon coast. It pulled a few passenger cars for a short ride on Labor Day 2009. You can see by the rusty tracks there is no longer service in this area.
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This engine has become a show piece for the local train enthusiast along the Oregon coast. It pulled a few passenger cars for a short ride on Labor Day 2009. You can see by the rusty tracks there is no longer service in this area.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
One photograph, two ideas
From one shot I treated the photograph in two different ways. One a more painterly look and one a more old antique effect. Both the same barn and both from the same single click of the shutter.
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From one shot I treated the photograph in two different ways. One a more painterly look and one a more old antique effect. Both the same barn and both from the same single click of the shutter.
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Monday, January 26, 2009
Cades Cove in the Smokies
This was a single image that was treated by Topaz Adjust plugin for Photoshop. I used details to emphasize the old house and fence. Following the Topaz treatment I used the regular PS workflow.
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This was a single image that was treated by Topaz Adjust plugin for Photoshop. I used details to emphasize the old house and fence. Following the Topaz treatment I used the regular PS workflow.
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Sunday, January 25, 2009
Tools of the Fisherman
This boat and all the rigging was ready for another day and night out at sea. I was standing on the dock only 6 feet from the boat and my lens was not wide enough to cover the boat. I shot 5 separate images and made a vertical panoramic photo. They were stitched together in CS4.
Walking around a fishing dock near Astoria, OR, I was amazed at the various ropes, lines, nets and gear needed by the commercial fisherman. I changed the single image into a sepia toned image which seemed to add more texture in the monochromatic effect.
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This boat and all the rigging was ready for another day and night out at sea. I was standing on the dock only 6 feet from the boat and my lens was not wide enough to cover the boat. I shot 5 separate images and made a vertical panoramic photo. They were stitched together in CS4.
Walking around a fishing dock near Astoria, OR, I was amazed at the various ropes, lines, nets and gear needed by the commercial fisherman. I changed the single image into a sepia toned image which seemed to add more texture in the monochromatic effect.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Edge of the Wave
Cannon Beach, OR is a great family place to play and watch the waves.
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Cannon Beach, OR is a great family place to play and watch the waves.
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Friday, January 23, 2009
Our 50th Wedding Anniversary today
This little music box was a wedding gift 50 years ago today. We play it every year on our anniversary and it still works.
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
A bike and walk path over the train bridge
This old steel train bridge over the Columbia River in Portland, OR looks better to me in B&W than in color. Taken at dusk, I shot 7 AEB photos and combined them in Photomatix Pro.
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This old steel train bridge over the Columbia River in Portland, OR looks better to me in B&W than in color. Taken at dusk, I shot 7 AEB photos and combined them in Photomatix Pro.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Bridge Structure at Sunset
The steel structure of this old bridge in Portland, OR was busy with repetitive patterns. The glow of the steel was both sunset and rust. HDR from 7 images.
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The steel structure of this old bridge in Portland, OR was busy with repetitive patterns. The glow of the steel was both sunset and rust. HDR from 7 images.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Old Savannah
This was the old docks for "Cotton" exports dating back to the Civil War. The buildings were old and I added a little HDR to make the old effect the main thrust of the rendering. The outside of the building is very rough and maintained that way, but the inside is modern shops and restaurants.
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This was the old docks for "Cotton" exports dating back to the Civil War. The buildings were old and I added a little HDR to make the old effect the main thrust of the rendering. The outside of the building is very rough and maintained that way, but the inside is modern shops and restaurants.
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Monday, January 19, 2009
Under the Bridge
This extremely high bridge permits large ocean going military and commercial vessels from the Pacific Ocean enter the Columbia River inner passage to Portland, OR. This photograph was a single exposure that was edited with both Photshop and 2 separate plug-ins - Topaz Adjust and Contrastmaster. Thus the HDR details with a single image.
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This extremely high bridge permits large ocean going military and commercial vessels from the Pacific Ocean enter the Columbia River inner passage to Portland, OR. This photograph was a single exposure that was edited with both Photshop and 2 separate plug-ins - Topaz Adjust and Contrastmaster. Thus the HDR details with a single image.
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Sunday, January 18, 2009
Tied Up
Being around sea going fishing boats and all of the necessary ropes (lines) and weathered docks is always interesting. ¶ 9:40 AM 0 comments
Being around sea going fishing boats and all of the necessary ropes (lines) and weathered docks is always interesting. ¶ 9:40 AM 0 comments
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Waves
Standing or sitting on the beach, I love the sound, smell and movement of the waves. I shot 7 images rapid fire with AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) and then selected only six for use. Then used a slight tonemapping for extreme details in the water.
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Standing or sitting on the beach, I love the sound, smell and movement of the waves. I shot 7 images rapid fire with AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) and then selected only six for use. Then used a slight tonemapping for extreme details in the water.
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Friday, January 16, 2009
Watching the Surf
Watching the surf is a natural for anyone on any costal areas. This morning scene in the Cannon Beach, OR area is the major attraction.
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Watching the surf is a natural for anyone on any costal areas. This morning scene in the Cannon Beach, OR area is the major attraction.
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Fog on the Beach
I like the mystery of fog scenes. There is a softness that hides the harshness of the rough surf and large rocks with the mountains in the background. This was a HDR from 7 shots. Long exposures with camera on a tripod. There really was no color in the final HDR so I did a conversion to B&W in Photoshop.
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I like the mystery of fog scenes. There is a softness that hides the harshness of the rough surf and large rocks with the mountains in the background. This was a HDR from 7 shots. Long exposures with camera on a tripod. There really was no color in the final HDR so I did a conversion to B&W in Photoshop.
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Friday, January 09, 2009
HDR panoramic
35 shots - 7 images in each of 5 camera positions. HDR created in Photomatix Pro. Deonstration of HDR will take place at the Des Planes Camera Club on Monday, January 12, 2009, 7:00 PM.
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35 shots - 7 images in each of 5 camera positions. HDR created in Photomatix Pro. Deonstration of HDR will take place at the Des Planes Camera Club on Monday, January 12, 2009, 7:00 PM.
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Falling Apart
This old Steam Engine has been left to the ravages of time and weather. Parts are falling off and the engine is no longer fired up for use. I over pushed the colors in HDR to get a little more excitement into the image.
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This old Steam Engine has been left to the ravages of time and weather. Parts are falling off and the engine is no longer fired up for use. I over pushed the colors in HDR to get a little more excitement into the image.
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Monday, January 05, 2009
Returning to Antelope
Having first shot the canyon in B&W in 1994, In 2007 I photographed in color and wish that I had shot in HDR. Guess I need to make another trip.
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Having first shot the canyon in B&W in 1994, In 2007 I photographed in color and wish that I had shot in HDR. Guess I need to make another trip.
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Saturday, January 03, 2009
From painted flowers to straight photography
I keep doing a little refinement to this beautiful roadside lily.
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I keep doing a little refinement to this beautiful roadside lily.
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Friday, January 02, 2009
Thursday, January 01, 2009
Painted Gardens
Changing a straight photo into a more painterly like image is fun and satisfying. I have not made it into a Motet painting or look-a-like. I have just tried to simplify and soften the pix.
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Changing a straight photo into a more painterly like image is fun and satisfying. I have not made it into a Motet painting or look-a-like. I have just tried to simplify and soften the pix.
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