D77: Apocalypse sNow

Its the middle of winter, yet people still think the world is ending when a little snow falls.

As I traveled through town this evening, I noticed that half an inch of snow prohibits people from parking normally in a parking lot. The streets were a mixture of motorists driving 10 mph and some other idiots that must have thought they were Nascar drivers.

It was maddening.

As I sit here editing photos, my house is full of girls. There are worse ways to spend your Friday night.

Manual: Page 86 - Exposure Compensation
Again, not something I used that often, as I'm always shooting manual mode.

Images: Anonymous Photographer
The wedding photographer I reviewed today shall remain nameless. There were so many issues with this person's shooting style. I am far from perfect myself, so I won't burden them with a publicly poor review.


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D76: Letdowns

Tonight featured an out-of-town date night, a win at the casino, and a slightly failed attempt at a cityscape photo.

What was the best part of my night? The beer I opened as I returned home for the night.

I'm going to head to bed now. Maybe I'll feel better in the morning...

Manual: Page 79 - S: Shutter-Priority Auto
I've used this from time to time with sports shots.

Images:Steve Winter
I googled winter photography, and Steve was my first result. Pretty cool photos of snow leopards, and some shots of Haiti before the devastation.


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D75: Take That, Fuel Economy!

I found a fun new app called Waze, and I think they're in bed with the oil companies.

Waze started out as a project to help map streets in areas/countries with lacking online databases. They have since expanded to real-time traffic reporting, and even a GPS-based game that is basically PacMan in your car. I drove around all afternoon, collecting points and burning gas.

Manual: Page 77 - P: Auto Multi Program
Another setting I never use. I could almost superglue my dial on "manual" and be happy. Almost.

Images: Rafael Ben-Ari
Since Waze was first tested in Israel, I decided to look up an Israeli photographer. Rafael has traveled the world with camera in-hand, capturing some beautiful images.


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D74: :^)

Its always fun to have a "need" for chapstick. That's all I'm going to say about that...


Manual: Page 90 - Bracketing Tables
More data for the spring!

Images: Gavin Holt
Gavin has some b-e-a-utiful engagement photos. Check 'em out.


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D73: My Dad is Crazy

Over the last year, I've been helping my dad with a makeover on one of his houses.

He's lost his mind...

Today's "Dad You Crazy" moment was about doorknobs. After helping him hang a bunch of doors he had painted, he informed me that we had to wait 3 days to put the doorknobs on. He wanted to ensure that the doorknobs wouldn't leave any marks on the door.

This was the first time the doorknobs have been removed in 15 years. It may be another 15 years before they are removed again. However, my dad wanted to ensure there were no marks left UNDERNEATH the door knobs.

That's about how the entire summer went.

Manual: Page 87 - Bracketing
I've only used bracketing a handful of times, usually when I'm doing HDR work.

Images:Once Remembered
The girls of Once Remembered Photography, headquartered out of Boise Idaho, do some great portrait work!


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D72: Betrayed by Photography

I'm an educated person. I understand what goes into a food photo shoot. So why do I feel so wronged tonight?

I stopped by the grocery store to pick up a few things for dinner tonight, as I was expecting a guest. I stuck with "comforty" foods, and they looked quite tasty.

As it turns out, my guest had to cancel. This was quite acceptable, as the food turned out to be no bueno.

I was betrayed by my own people.

Manual: Page 68 - Summary of Autofocus Options
Yay, more background info for my spring testing.

Images: Michael Ray
Michael does great work in food photography, and has an extensive client list. Maybe I'll play around a little with food photos this week!


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D71: Covert Cart-Rider

I used to love Saturdays as a child. Saturdays meant that I got to go to the grocery store with my mom. She always let me sit underneath the cart, where you went largely unnoticed by shoppers.

I was in my own little world, with my mom directing where our adventure would take us. Every now and then I would pass a shopping cart with a kid on their own covert mission. As an adult, I've never seen a kid sitting on the bottom of a cart at the grocery store. I wonder if any parents still let their kids sit down there...

Manual: Page 161 - CSM Menu
Changing to the detailed menu was the best things I ever did when I was first starting out.

Images: Raghu Rai
Raghu has some beautiful street photography of India. He has been shooting in India for over 40 years.


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