With nothing exciting spotted outside of work, I aimed my camera at a colleague instead.24mm 1/250s f8 ISO100 - Mono-conversion, selective curves
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Never Out of Office...
With nothing exciting spotted outside of work, I aimed my camera at a colleague instead.
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Monday, 18 April 2011
Wild Horses
A girl on stud duty has a moment to herself. 105mm 1/200s f8 ISO200 - Mono-conversion, selective curves.
Boys 'n Bikes
Scenes like this always remind me of E.T. 105mm 1/160s f8 ISO250 - Cropped, mono-conversion
Private Portraits
Away from my blog I'm looking to make it as a successful amateur portrait photographer, so thought I'd share some of my latest shots. I often stand in to help generate ideas, to look at lines, shapes, lighting and exposure before having the model step in. The nude shot is cropped (full shot taken for an artistist nude competition) to save friends from my exhibitionism!!! Both taken using a single spot light.
Spiral
It could do with a little more DoF, but I had limited light so it was a compromise. 105mm 1/160s f5 ISO1600 - Mono-conversion, levels
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
Bullseye
An unusual looking relative of the common ladybird? I shall return with more information... 105mm 1/160s f8 ISO800 -2/3ev - Curves
Yellow
This quick shot of mum has made it's way onto my blog as a representative of the colour yellow. 105mm 1/500s f4 ISO100 -1/3ev - Selective curves
Nuclear Spider
You spend the day walking around looking for unusual insects to photograph and when you get back into the car a little translucent spider waits for you on the dashboard O_O 105mm 1/80s f7.1 ISO3200 -1ev
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
105mm
This focal length features heavily in my latest posts as I try to get to grips with macro photography. 105mm 1/500s f5.6 ISO100
Countdown
Who were they? Why were they counting? Why did they stop? 105mm 1/200s f4 ISO200 -2/3ev - Mono-conversion
Is There Any Hope?
A small signpost that we aren't going to make it as a species. 105mm 1/250s f7.1 ISO100 -2/3ev - Mono-conversion
Hide and Seek
A bee buries his head in the hope I won't see him...busted! 105mm 1/200s f8 ISO640 -2/3ev - Curves
Sofa's in the Wild
I'd love to style a 50's couple to pose behind this abandoned sofa, or turn it into an outside living space - complete with string vested couch potato and TV Set... 105mm 1/200s f8 ISO200 - Mono-conversion, levels
Monday, 11 April 2011
Spiderfan
Yes, I like spiders!!! This is post 8 of about 15, and although I'm trying to mix up the species photographed, if I see one, I can't help recording it - I think they're fascinating and this one has a particularly nice shadow. 105mm 1/200s f9 ISO320 -2/3ev - Levels
Cave Dweller
This little fella was protecting a small manmade cave (under a skate ramp), hence the high ISO.105mm 1/50s f8 ISO3200 -2/3ev - Cropped, mono-conversion
The One That Got Away
A wasp takes flight just as I take aim, capturing the sting in his tail and signature shadow. 105mm 1/160s f8 ISO800 -2/3ec - Cropped, mono-conversion
Sunday, 10 April 2011
Choked by Fashion
A concept shot for a larger project planned for next month, mother once again playing model...105mm 1/200s f2.8 ISO500 +1ev - Cropped, levels, colour balance, border
Friday, 8 April 2011
Warped Ladybird
The pattern of the leaf spiraling towards this ladybird made it interesting enough to blog. 105mm 1/160s f7.1 ISO640 -2/3ev
Ready for Battle
Poised to take flight with spines raised, this fly was split in half by the focal plain making the most of those awesome spikes. 105mm 1/160s f8 ISO250 -2/3ev - Cropped
Me and My Shadow
Another spider shot, but something a little different from the others. 105mm 1/200s f8 ISO100 -2/3ev - Levels
Thursday, 7 April 2011
Wednesday, 6 April 2011
Snow Drops
Taken in front of a diffuser for a clean background. 105mm 1/250s f10 ISO400 +1ev - Cropped, curves
Wall Crawler
I went for a walk around the building today and spotted this tiny little spider scaling the wall at around 300mph. Luckily he stopped just long enough for a portrait. 105mm 1/160s f8 ISO200 - Cropped
Monday, 4 April 2011
A New Approach
Venturing out with a friend this weekend I was inspired to dust off my Sigma 105mm lens and try my hand at some proper macro photography. Muddied jeans, a scratched UV filter, multiple nettle stings and a cut leg later and we have my first attempts at trying to capture the insect / arachnid world. All at higher ISO's to compensate for not having a tripod...
Ladybird
A popular choice this time of year as the little critters are EVERYWHERE!!! 105mm 1/160s f8 ISO800 -1/3ev - Levels
Alleyway
Two exposures blended together using a PS HDR layer. 24mm 1/30s f4 ISO125 -2/3ev / +1ev - Mono-conversion, levels
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