Archive for October, 2008
Let ‘Em Play!
Submitted by My Viewfinder Blog
A long time ago, I worked in a department store portrait studio run by a large, national chain. I was taught, and required to shoot in a very structured posing and compositional style. The disciplined approach was actually helpful at first as I was learning portraiture, but I later found it […]
Becoming “Indifferent To”
Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
Becoming “indifferent to” without the labor of study - In a life of limitless choices becoming “indifferent to” is a daunting task to avoid without the passion of practice and study. What I love about being a working artist is the work, not the end product.
The function, flow and wakening […]
More Fall At The Cemetery
Submitted by My Viewfinder Blog
Two more from last week’s visit to a local cemetery. Why visit a cemetery during Fall? They had some of the prettiest and most colorful trees in town! (Click on photos to enlarge.)
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Craig Photography by Elizabeth
Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
~Updated - Check it out….
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Photos At My Feet
Submitted by My Viewfinder Blog
I have a blogger friend who has captured some beautiful images by looking up with her camera. Because of the rain last Saturday, I found myself looking down for images. The bold colors of these leaves caught my eye as I crossed some railroad tracks. (Click on photos to enlarge.) […]
Text, Backgrounds in a jiffy
Submitted by Photoplus Tutorials Blog
Suppose you need to create a background and text in a jiffy, but you do not have much time on your hands, you can do it with this tutorial.
Step 1 : Go to File>New.
Step 2 : When the New Layer dialogue box opens change the Color Mode to Grayscale from […]
Mary Gets A Makeover
Submitted by My Viewfinder Blog
Occasionally, someone will bring me an old photo to restore. I enjoy being able to bring a faded memory back to life through the magic of Photoshop. And that’s what it seems like to the people I’ve done this kind of work for: magic! Of course, it’s not really magic, it’s […]
Moment
Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
Current Reading: Remix by Lawrence Lessing
Current Music: In a Dream by Peter Kater & Dominic Miller
Mood: Superb
Sounds: Wind & rain
Temperature: 38 degrees and rain
Thoughts: We are becoming indifferent “to”, without the labor of study.
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Getting My Fix
Submitted by My Viewfinder Blog
In the normal routine of the week, Saturdays are usually the only day when I can take time just to go out and roam around with my camera. So when I wake up on a Saturday morning, looking forward to getting out and doing a little exploring with the E-510, rain […]
Fall At The Playground
Submitted by My Viewfinder Blog
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Getting Away From Traffic
Submitted by My Viewfinder Blog
A beautiful Fall morning on a creek in Pisgah National Forest. I shot this from a bridge on Hwy. 215. Since it was early morning, traffic was almost nonexistent, maybe one car every five minutes or so. At least traffic was light until I set up my tripod on that bridge! […]
Band of Gold
Submitted by My Viewfinder Blog
A strand of golden-leaved trees stretches across a ridge in Pisgah National Forest in Haywood County, NC. (Click on photo to enlarge.)
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Photo of the Week
Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
Camera: Nikon D200
Exposure: 1.8 sec (9/5)
Aperture: f/25
Focal Length: 35 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
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On Photography –
Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
Perceptions, light, click of the shutter and then you’re done, that’s how you create a photograph.
Surrender to love without possessing. That is the first key to understanding what perception is. A photographer is not in control no matter what the subject or lack of subject is. A photographer is […]
Peak Conditioning Project – Week 9
Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
Day 67 of my PCP journey and this is what I learned (so far).
Starting Weight 171 lbs. Current Weight 164 lbs. Height 5’9
I enjoy the personal responsibility I have towards keeping this goal. Seeing my body change in the mirror is nice, but the real conviction to sustain this practice […]
Photo of the Week
Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
Camera: Nikon D200
Exposure: 1.6 sec (8/5)
Aperture: f/25
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
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Swapping Faces 2
Submitted by Photoplus Tutorials Blog
I have been asked to post a tutorial on swapping a face without altering the rest of the image such as hair and other details.
Step 1 : I have opened two photos of these two bollywood actresses for the face swap.
Step 2 : Click on the Zoom Tool to select it.
After […]
Collage or Polaroid effect
Submitted by Photoplus Tutorials Blog
I had posted a tutorial on creating a collage from a single photo a long time ago. It is here. It can be done in PS7. I will show you another way to make a collage from a single photo. This is also called a Polaroid effect as it looks like […]
Craig Photography by Elizabeth
Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
Elizabeth, my wife, has started her own blog featuring what she does best as a photographer; weddings.
I have purposely shied away from writing about weddings since the conception of this blog. Sporadically, I would post a quick “thank you” or upload a photo from a wedding but the focus never […]
To Know My Space
Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
Bold dark coffee, re-mixed acoustic music, a fresh fire-roasted tomato and egg sandwich served on a whole wheat pita and my day begins.
Standing to my left working behind the counter are fiercely artistic independent employees of this local bistro. Like the type of employees that Starbucks used to hire before […]
Heather & Kevin (Elizabeth)
Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
We had such a great time photographing Heather and Kevin’s wedding this weekend. This couple was such a blast and up for anything!
We were fortunate to have this fantastic blue shed nearby the church.
Absolutely loved this red door.
Thought this was such a cute picture.
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Special Thanks (guest posting from my wife–Elizabeth)
Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
Last night I had the pleasure of attending a local “Shoot N Learn” session at the studio of David Burke. David teamed up with another local photographer, Heather Lahtinen from Weddings by Heather, to host a Boudoir/Intimates lesson, which was presented by the very successful and extremely talented AC Ellis. […]
Moment
Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
Current Reading: The World in Six Songs by Daniel Levitin
Current Music: Devils & Dust by Bruce Springsteen
Mood: Perturbed
Smells: Oatmeal
Sounds: Humming
Temperature: 70 degrees
Thoughts: Wisdom is bliss, ignorance is suffering
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Black Silicon - A Discovery for Photographers
Black silicon is a new material developed at Harvard by physicist Eric Mazur. According to our sources, Harvard is not wasting any time in pursuing the commercialization of the material. Harvard is supposed to announce a licensing agreement with SiOnyx, a startup company, to commercialize the material.
To create the product, Mazur shined an incredibly powerful […]
