Simplicity №1

{click image to view large} Exploring the idea of simplicity, “…where form and space produce strong contrasts—where the experience of the form is heightened because of the space around it.” ●●● Nikon D300; f9.5 @ 1/180 sec, ISO 400 (handheld); 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 112mm (168mm EFL); focus distance 33.5m

Posted on May 17, 2011 at 3:33 pm by April · Permalink · 6 Comments
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Window Blind №6

{click image to view large} 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. ●● Nikon D300; f5.6 @ 1/125 sec, ISO 3200 (handheld); 105mm f/2.8 @ 40mm (60mm EFL); focus distance [...]

Posted on May 15, 2011 at 3:12 pm by April · Permalink · 3 Comments
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Engine Company 102

{click image to view large} ●●● 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

Posted on May 7, 2011 at 11:32 am by April · Permalink · 3 Comments
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Pull

  ●●● Panasonic DMC-FZ40; f3.5 @ 1/60 sec, ISO 200 (handheld); Focal length: 19.7mm (119mm EFL)   This is the second capture of a scene photographed in my office three days earlier. While processing the first (shown to the right), I looked over at the same setting under similar light and thought “Hmmm, this isn’t [...]

Posted on April 25, 2011 at 4:59 pm by April · Permalink · Leave a comment
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On the Tarmac

On the Tarmac №1 {click image to view large} Lumix DMC-FZ40; f5 @ 1/80sec, ISO 80 (handheld); Focal length: 16.6mm (91mm EFL) ●●● On the Tarmac №2 {click image to view large} Lumix DMC-FZ40; f5 @ 1/160sec, ISO 80 (handheld); Focal length: 35.3mm (196mm EFL) ●●●● Photographed through an airplane window as the wings were [...]

Posted on January 22, 2011 at 6:46 pm by April · Permalink · One Comment
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Up and Down

{click image to view large} Seen the day after Christmas—red and white! ●●● Nikon D300; f8 @ 1/125sec, ISO 200 (handheld); 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-5.6 @ 90mm (135mm EFL); subject distance 14.96m

Posted on January 2, 2011 at 4:42 pm by April · Permalink · 2 Comments
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Loading Dock

{click image to view large} Walking behind stores of a small shopping mall in Asheville, North Carolina, the hues and patterns of this door to a loading bay caught my eye through the falling snow. I’m grateful to each of you who took the time to stop by this past year—for your comments and encouragement. [...]

Posted on January 2, 2011 at 8:46 am by April · Permalink · 2 Comments
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