Mar 09 2010

1S24H // March 09th, 2010

Posted in 1S24H, Boston, HDR, March 2010, Massachusetts, Nature show hide 2 comments

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM, 50mm, F 2, ISO 100, HDR, 1 Exposure

One of the nice things about working in an urban area is the ability to take strolls during the day when you just need a break.  I was walking along the Rowes Wharf in Boston when I noticed this patch of beautiful flowers.  A few of the flowers had begun to grow and tilt past the gate that was protecting them.  This offered a unique composition – a great juxtaposition of the cold, dark fencing against the warm, vibrant liveliness of the flower busting through.

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Mar 08 2010

1S24H // March 08th, 2010

Posted in 1S24H, Architecture, HDR, March 2010, NYC, New York, Tilt Shift, Urban No comments

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L, 17mm, F 4, ISO 100, HDR, 9 Exposures

I was hustling it over to meet up with my buddy, Peter, for a day of shooting in NYC when I noticed this building facade.  It is pretty clear why I made it a point to Peter after meeting up with him that we needed to make our way back here to shoot it.  There is so much character here, so much going on with it.  Vertical lines, diagonal lines, wavy lines, color shifts, changes in texture… it’s got everything that I look for.  I was really happy with how this shot turned out and it was a lesson proved through experience that if you think there is a scene worth trekking back to, it will usually pay back with dividends.

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Mar 07 2010

Alt Perspective: Philip Case Cohen

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One of the greatest joys of being a photographer, for me, is discovering the talents of other new photographers.  Sometimes, an image or two from a new person falls within your purview.  It registers but is as easily forgotten.  Other times, you get blasted with series of 1-2 punches that just fall dead center on your radar and you keep going back to see the images again.  At least, that is what happened to me when I first became aware of Philip Case Cohen.  After spending a few minutes perusing Phil’s images on the always-affable ‘The Daily Portsmouth‘ and seeing the love and reverence for his town bleed through his words, you can see why I am proud to showcase him as my first guest blogger on this ‘Alt Perspective’ series.  Many people take photos of where they live.  Phil goes beyond that to truly immerse you in it.  When viewing his images, you can feel the coastal wind blowing and smell the salty ocean spray.  I am really glad to have met Phil and look forward to all of the fantastic images that he has to share.

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Mar 07 2010

1S24H // March 07th, 2010

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Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L, 17mm, F 4, ISO 100, HDR, 9 Exposures

This building facade is located about a block from where I work in South Boston.  I’ve driven and walked passed it so many times and each time that I did, I told myself that I had to shoot it.  There is something so great with a scene like this that is about 80% symmetrical except for the one element that is a blatant disregard for pattern.  And so, when I found myself in the area one quiet weekend afternoon, I checked this one off the ol’ list.

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Mar 06 2010

1S24H // March 06th, 2010

Posted in 1S24H, HDR, Lawrence, March 2010, Massachusetts, Tilt Shift, UrbEx show hide 2 comments

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L, 17mm, F 4, ISO 100, HDR, 9 Exposures

A few weeks ago, my good friend and amazing photographer, Jack Hollingsworth, asked me why I love shooting these types of grungy, dilapidated, forlorn structures in HDR.  He didn’t ask with sarcasm or levity.  He was truly curious as to what makes me tick as a photographer.  I couldn’t answer him.  I still can’t.  I’ve deliberately thought about his question and I am not sure what it is about a scene such as the one above that just gets my creativity going.  And I am perfectly ok with not having an answer just yet.  My goal is to, one day, figure out what that answer is.  In the meantime, I’m going to keep on shooting, I promise you that.

What you see above is the magnificently empty Stone Mill in Lawrence.  I befriended a good man, Bob Lussier.  His HDR work caught my eye immediately and when I realized that he was a local shooter, I reached out to him and the rest is, as they say, history.  I had a truly wonderful time meeting and shooting with Bob.  His interest in HDR, coupled with his keen eye for great photography, made it a joy shooting in this Mill for hours on end.  I look forward to many more times shooting with Bob.

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