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The Daily Photo #42- Convergence

The Daily Photo #42- February 11th, 2016 Convergence Using converging lines is a useful compositional technique when shooting architecture, especially when there are multiple lines leading the eye toward the vanishing point. It almost feels like you are getting pulled toward the point of convergence, adding visual interest to a shot that is really very simple. I wanted a […]

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The Daily Photo #40- Republic

The Daily Photo #40- February 9th, 2016 Republic   re·pub·lic /rəˈpəblik/ noun a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch. archaic a group with a certain equality between its members. Gear used: Nikon D750 FX Body […]

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TJ’s Daily Photo #36- Clintonville

The Daily Photo #36- February 5th, 2016 Clintonville Clintonville is my home. There is always compositions all around. Shoot what is around you and carry your camera. Shoot what’s close. Be open. Gear used: Nikon D750 FX Body Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G Lexar 32GB Professional 633x UHS-I SDHC Memory Card See you tomorrow.

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TJ’s Daily Photo #33- Commonwealth

The Daily Photo #33- February 2nd, 2016 Commonwealth I was looking forward to shooting some color after the grey days of January. Even the fish seem to be trying to eat up the last of the sun’s rays. This is at the very last minutes of sunset, when Columbus is as golden as it is ever going to get. I […]

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TJ’s Daily Photo #32- Blue Skies in Black and White

The Daily Photo #32- February 1st, 2016 Blue Skies in Black and White Got some blue skies out today and I am still in the mood for black and whites! Golden hour light is also beautiful in monochrome. I rushed downtown to catch the last hour of sun on the architecture downtown. The blue skies and vivid […]

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TJ’s Daily Photo #31- Overcast Ohio

The Daily Photo #31- January 31st, 2016 Overcast Ohio When it is grey and overcast (every single day) my shots get moodier. It can get pretty bleak in an Ohio winter, so I look for contrast, lines, and silhouettes on days like this. The more time that passes in my personal photography, the more I find that the light on any […]

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TJ’s Daily Photo #30- Looking for Light

The Daily Photo #30- January 30th, 2016 Looking for Light The descending afternoon sun looks great when it bounces off of a reflective surface, and the ‘golden hour’ sun can come from the opposite direction than you expect. I am always on the lookout for reflections and unexpected shadows Today, right outside The Learning Studio was […]

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On-Location Speed with the Phottix Indra 500! Guest Blog from Marc Lebryk

This a guest blog post from freelance photographer Marc Lebryk. After a while any photographer learns that it’s not only difficult to make your vision 100% reality, but it’s almost impossible.  That’s not meant to be a discouraging statement as much as it is meant to be a reality in the sense that even the […]

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TJ’s Daily Photo #12- Komura 135mm f/2.8 Screw-Mount

The Daily Photo #12- January 12th 2016 Komura 135 f/2.8 Screw Mount Lens All the shots in the gallery were taken at 1/200 sec, and ISO 200. Aperture settings ranged from f/4 to f/11 depending on  the shot and the flash power. I really wanted to shoot with the Nikon D750, and I wanted to stay […]

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A Look at Nikon’s 20mm, 58mm, and 105mm Lens

Nikkor lenses have always been known for their sharpness and quality throughout their history. I started my photography on a Nikon 35mm film camera in high school and stuck with the camera system and lenses over the years. With the photo walk at the North Market and a free weekend, I wanted to take out […]

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