One of my fave shots during the ‘Where is Garfield Now’ era, or WIGN for short. I just did some play with some lights, and made one of my Alien toys, stalking Garfield.
I really ought to bring back a similar series. The original Pez dispenser is all beat up, so I should pick up another similar one.
Camera Pentax K20D
Pentax K20D
Pentax DA* 16-50mm
1/80
f/4.5
36 mm
ISO 800
Shot during my first month of owning the D700, and well, at a time where my hours were cut to 4 day’s every other week , hence giving me the opportunity to go out and shoot. I mostly ended up NY’s Central Park.
This particular one, I happen to catch a man preparing to play his portable piano. It wasn’t a keyboard, bit it was some sort of piano. I thought it would be a great shot to catch his silhouette, and use the rest of the park outside the arches as the backdrop. I don’t know, maybe now I might do it a little different.
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24mm
1/320
f/8.0
24 mm
ISO 400
Main St. USA – Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World.
I shot this during my friends 2nd shot at running the WDW Marathon. That year, he did the Goofy Challenge. Half
Marathon on day 1, and a Full Marathon on Day 2. Physically taxing, yes, but super motivational, and definitely a feat to feel good about once completed. One of the advantages of being a spectator and a photographer to boot, is the uninterrupted chances of taking long exposures such as this, with out being bumped or someone walking in front your shot. Again the K20D’s in body Shake Reduction system shines, and coupled with a very wide angle lens, a slower shutter speed can be used without the need for a tri-pod.
Pentax K20D
Pentax DA* 16-55mm
1/20
f/2.8
16 mm
ISO 1600
My then usual nightly beverage, well it still is technically, but now instead of a Venti, it’s a Trenta. What is it?
it’s a passion Iced tea, no water, light on the ice, 2 equals. My home Starbucks, in Branchburg, NJ is the only place that gets it right, well, most of the barista’s get the mix right, although now, some have moved on, the newer ones still haven’t quite got the mixture right.
This drink I order from here exclusively, as they are the only ones to get it right.
Pentax K20D
Pentax M50
0.5 sec.
f/1.8
50 mm
ISO 200
Another “test” shot of my then new Canon Powerhot S95. This time trying out the HDR capabilities. Honestly, I cannot say how I like it, as I personally am not that crazy with HDR shots to begin with. I guess it can have some uses if done in the right circumstances.
Canon Powershot S95
HDR mode
0.25 sec (1/4)
f/2.5
7.5 mm
ISO 1600
Quite surprised I was able to hand hold this and get a fairly sharp shot.
it’s my old VW Rabbit’s dash, and I revved up the engine on the end of the exposure to get that trail on the tachometer needle.
One of my early shots using my then brand new Nikon D700.
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24mm
1.3 Seconds
f/2.8
24 mm
ISO 320
This was sort of an ad I did for a friend of a friend that owned a bakery. We did an impromtpu shoot of her cakes and what not, some of it ended up in their website. I wasn’t commisioned to do the ad, but I thought it would’ve been fun anyway, and this particular picture was one of my favorites from that shoot.
Sadly, the product itself is not edible, as it was simply made to look pretty.
http://www.woodlandbakery.com/
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24-70mm
SB900
I love macro photography, not so much as taking close up of bugs, and other tiny objects, which, don’t get me wrong, I also love to do, but, taking photos of normal sized things, but much much closer.
Like today’s RFPD.
Nikon D700
Micro Nikkor 60MM
1/100 sec.
f/5.0
One of the shots from my failed 365 set. This was close to my house, and as I driving, I happen to look that way, and saw some nice colours due to the setting sun. I stopped real quickly, and pulled out my Pentax K10D, and take a couple of frames.
Now I should’ve taken some 10 minutes and carefully shot it instead of just shooting it from inside my car. I’m overall not that pleased with the shot.
At the time thought I was still really learning more than anything else.
Pentax K10D
1/6 sec.
f/8
28 mm
ISO 800
One of my favorite spots to eat at in NYC’s Chinatown. It’s by no way means a fancy place. You have to walk down a set of steps to enter, and it’s not that pretty on the inside. Very basic decor of chairs and tables, but, it’s the food that count’s, and they do have some delectable selections.
My personal favorite, the salted fried squid, salt fried pork chop, snails, and young chow fried rice. The lemon fried chicken is freakin’ awesome too.
Anthony Bourdain also likes this place, he featured it on his show ‘No Reservations’, I think saying that it’s one of the few old school traditional places that’s still around.
In any case, it’s a must place to visit when you are in NYC.
Nikon D700
Nikkor 24mm
1/320
f/4.0
24 mm
ISO 4000
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