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I pass this statue often on my walks to the library. The other day, this branch from a nearby tree was entwined in her hand—likely blown there by the wind. Though both the leaves and the statue are somewhat worse for wear, it struck me as a poignant scene.
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Nikon D300; f5.6 @ 1/90 sec, ISO 3200 (handheld);
18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 200mm (300mm EFL); focus distance 3.16m
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During my walks through the back alleys of our neighborhood, this wall keeps drawing my eye—especially in soft light. Is it the color, texture, or age? I finally decided to stop thinking about it, and simply capture to share as best I can.
“…to express the inexpressible” is part of a quotation ascribed to the photographer Alvin Langdon Coburn. That may be what we are all trying to do with our photography, and my mistake is in trying to validate the resonance with words.
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Nikon D300; f11 @ 1/180 sec, ISO 500 (handheld);
18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 135mm (202mm EFL); focus distance 33.5m
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I seem to have a “thing” for blinds…
To block reflections, this was photographed with the lens pressed flat against the window—a trick I learned from a video interview with Jay Maisel.
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Nikon D300; f5.6 @ 1/125 sec, ISO 3200 (handheld);
105mm f/2.8 @ 40mm (60mm EFL); focus distance .71m
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Photographed while focused on the assignment “texture” from The Practice of Contemplative Photography: Seeing the World with Fresh Eyes. The book is also available through Amazon.com.
Nikon D300; f8 @ 1/180 sec, ISO 1600 (handheld);
105 mm f/2.8 (157mm EFL); focus distance .79m
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Nikon D300; f9.5 @ 1/180 sec, ISO 2000 (handheld);
18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 112mm (168mm EFL); focus distance 1.12m
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Nikon D300; f5.6 @ 1/350 sec, ISO 200 (handheld);
18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 150mm (225mm EFL); focus distance 14.96m
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Photographed on a rainy day with an umbrella in one hand and camera in the other, stabilization is great on the little Lumix!
However, with a wide-open aperture and relatively high ISO, details aren’t as sharp as I’d like. I went back to the same location this morning with the Nikon under overcast skies, but color was nothing like that first day. I’ll have to try again when it’s drizzling, using a rain sleeve to protect the camera—hopefully before the tree leafs out much more.
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Panasonic DMC-FZ40; f3.4 @ 1/15 sec, ISO 400 (handheld);
Focal length: 17.5mm (97mm EFL)
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Continuing the series…
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Nikon D300; f9.5 @ 1/30sec, ISO 200 (Neotech tripod);
18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 48mm (72mm EFL); focus distance .89m
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This is another subject photographed in the same location as Barrel №1. I’d taken some hand held shots the day before, but upon reviewing them decided to return with my tripod. I also took along a collapsible reflector to help throw light into the deep shadows, but actually ended up using it to block the rising sun. Even so, I caught a bit of flare—which fortunately seems to belong in the scene.
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Nikon D300; f13 @ 1/6sec, ISO 200 (Neotech tripod);
18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 65mm (97mm EFL); focus distance 1.5m
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Detail of a trash barrel used for charcoal ashes in our local park.
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Nikon D300; f11 @ 1/10sec, ISO 200 (Neotech tripod);
18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 70mm (105mm EFL); focus distance .71m