31. October 2009 by Friedhelm.

The city of Chowchilla, CA organized a “Trick ‘r Treat” event where the local small businesses gave out candy. This was also an opportunity to photograph. I always ask permission when I photograph someone that I don’t know. I used a fill-in flash and took advantage of the beautiful ambient background light and I got some beautiful images like this one. A word of caution. In order to take advantage of the ambient light I had to position my camera below the subjects face. If the person had a double chin you have some post production work to edit it out.

Enjoy!

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30. October 2009 by Friedhelm.

In between two water-polo games I was able to visit the McHenry mansion in Modesto, CA. The entrance is free and I was allowed to photograph without a flash which I would have not used anyway. The mansion offers a great opportunity for still life photographers. In this image you see the silverware photographed in the dining room. Camera setting: 80mm, F13, 25sec., ISO 100

Enjoy!

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29. October 2009 by Friedhelm.

I started landscape photography at a time in my life when I felt pretty much beaten up. I needed to see some beauty and I found it in “mother” nature. I still look for beauty in all my photographs and I always look for ways to make my subject shine. This image is a good example of beauty they way I see it. It was photographed in the late afternoon and light was just great. The blue and red tone wonderfully complement each other and the rocks on the right in combination with the clouds portrait space.

Camera setting: 15mm lens, f8, 1/60sec., ISO 100

Enjoy!

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28. October 2009 by Friedhelm.

When you drive from Merced into Yosemite valley right before Bridalveil fall there is a small spring on the right hand side. If I remember correctly the name is Fern spring. I photographed it shortly before sunset in a very soft light. Camera setting: 25mm lens, f20, 30sec., ISO 100.

Enjoy!

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27. October 2009 by Friedhelm.

I photographed this image at the Ahwahnee hotel lawn. The leaves on this dogwood tree create a beautiful contrast to the deep blue sky. I looked for other dogwood trees in the area and the other trees are just in the beginning of turning. There should be more dogwoods in bright red next week-end. Camera setting: 180mm, f5, 1/500sec, ISO 100, tripod mounted. I also used a golden reflector on the leaves.

Enjoy!

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26. October 2009 by Friedhelm.

We had to go back to Yosemite on Sunday. The weather was just perfect and the light condition was superb. Fall colors are at their peak. I photographed around the Ahwahnee hotel and got this shot of the Ahwahnee bridge. Enjoy!

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25. October 2009 by David.

Friedhelm and I went on a little trip using the backroads from Chowchilla to Raymond. At times we were hoping we were still in California. But the trip turned out to be very successful. This was taken at one of many ‘good stops’ along the route.  You never know what you’re going to find. I climbed a hill with my tripod but ended up laying on my back trying to keep my knees out of the frame, unable to use a tripod because I had to get to low to the ground, 1/12 second, image stabilized, f10,  iso 125 at 28mm.

Keep clicking

Dave

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24. October 2009 by David.

Friedhelm and I went to the University of California- Merced last night for a short photo shoot. As usual with us he went one way and I another and didn’t really see each other until it was time to leave. It is the first time that I have actually visited the very beautiful campus. If you’re nearby I suggest you do the same or probably any nearby campus.

This is a large sculpture on the campus grounds. The white specs aren’t dust but the stars and planets in the background. The lighting was from nearby streetlights and buildings, the sculpture itself wasn’t illuminated.

F8, 25 seconds at 35mm

Keep  clicking

Dave

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23. October 2009 by Friedhelm.

When it comes to photography Light is everything! I photographed the pumpkin stem under different light conditions. The first image is photographed under “soft” light, the second under “harsh” light. You can clearly see the difference.

Enjoy and happy photographing!

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22. October 2009 by Friedhelm.

I collected a couple of see shells which I cleaned and carefully arranged on my light-box. I used an additional light source to bring light from the top into the inside of the shell. Camera setting: F22, 1/2sec., ISO 100 tripod mounted.

Enjoy

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