The Daily Blog #68 High Contrast Streets, Part 2 When shooting street photography I try to practice looking. I am looking for everything and nothing in particular, all at once. I know it sounds out there, but I am looking for light, angles, gesture, and singular moments. It could be something very simple, or a complex, […]
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The Daily Blog #67 High Contrast Streets, Part 1 When making high contrast photos there are some things you can do in post-production, but the main consideration is the light. The higher the sun is in the sky, the higher the contrast will naturally be. Make sure that you expose for the highlights and let the […]
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The Daily Blog #63 Angles and Shadows Sometimes every shadow is leaning in to block the light from your eyes. Keep moving. Get past the shadows. Gear used: Nikon D610 FX Body Tamron 15-30 f/2.8 Di VC USD lens Lexar 32GB Professional 633x UHS-I SDHC Memory Card Cityscapes: Travel and Architecture Photo Contest Sponsored by Tamron […]
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The Daily blog #59 Influence and Conformity “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” – Pablo Picasso “All cases are unique and very similar to others.” – T. S. Eliot “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” – Mark Twain Be patient. Practice. Copy. Steal. Whatever you […]
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The Daily Photo #59 by Tim Neumann of Softlite Studios.com Roundabout In a tribute to the famous Rick Wakeman and the band Yes, found this lovely example of organic shape and symmetry on a recent downtown photo walk. I’ll admit this is the second go around at this shot, as the first attempt just didn’t quite hit the mark. ISO 1600 […]
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The Daily Blog #57 Ducking and Running Whenever I am shooting in the city, I find that some people are very serious about avoiding being in my shot. Whether they don’t want to be in my photograph out of self-consciousness, or they just don’t want to ‘mess up’ my shot, some people try pretty hard to duck […]
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The Daily Photo #55 by Tim Neumann of Softlite Studios.com Right Back At Ya At the Easy Riders convention, I found this gentleman who basically lives on his bike. It’s a lifestyle that he loves and it’s clear that he has toured this country from one end to the other. His lifestyle may not be everyone’s “cup of tea” but you […]
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The Daily Photo #54 by Tim Neumann of Softlite Studios.com Spoon Fed Found this little display while on a photo trek through the Short North and Downtown Columbus. Originally cream on gray, I thought it would look good as a black & white. ISO 1600 1/30 @ f/11 at 90mm I had just walked into the building when I found […]
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The Daily Photo #48- February 17th, 2016 By Tim Neumann of Softlite Studios.com Shadow Games Spent some time in the studio recently working on lighting technique and some effects lighting. Seems like the shadows and lines would be simple, but they can be a challenge. ISO 200 1/200 @ f/2.8 at 85mm Gear used: Canon 5D SR body Canon […]
Read moreThe Daily Photo #45- February 14th, 2016 By Tim Neumann of Softlite Studios.com Sentinel I suppose the normal person doesn’t like wet, foggy, cold walks in the morning, but I (definitely not being considered normal) love the muted tonal ranges that present themselves and the stark compositions that become apparent. ISO 800 1/2500 @ f/2.8 – 70mm Gear […]
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