December Abstracts

Hello,

Here is my final blog post for 2014 and one that varies from the norm. I recently acquired a 10stop neutral density filter (dark lens) that acts like sunglasses for your camera. This lens forces the photographer to set the camera to a long exposure allowing enough light into the camera to capture an image and in turn creating a very sharp image providing the subject stays motionless. Many older photographs from the first half of the century used long exposures due to the lack of image stabilizers and are exceedingly sharp with detail. In addition many artist including Ansel Adams used older style cameras to pick up the maximum amount of detail.

Coupled with this new piece of glass and a recently purchased Sigma 70-200mm 2.8f lens I hope to gradually change my imagery over to better quality ones. This means slowing down my process and the amount of images captured and focusing more on elements of composition, such as exposure times, textures, details, and ultimately more control over light. Finally, I plan to expand my portfolio to not just urban abstracts (still my favorite) but other genres of photography that include nature, abandoned structures, & landscapes.

Below are just a few images that might be a preview to 2015.

waters edge

tree pods

sun soaked shadows

pods

leafless

spider tree

November abstracts

Had a few hours late this afternoon to get out and enjoy the weather. As usual headed for the West Hay-market area and made a few stops on the way.

layered fines

bells

spinal column

on/off

armor

October Abstracts

Hello,

Its been well over a month since my last post so I found time at 3:30 this morning to do a little shooting.  Went down to the Hay-Market area in Lincoln(again) and enjoyed an hour or so of wondering the streets with my old Canon 60D and fixed tripod. As I have mentioned before shooting alone in the quiet of the night is a wonderful time for me, its when I find myself truly focused on my environment without any major distractions. Its possibly not the safest or sanest time for anyone but it works for me and one that I relish for its magical qualities.

bright light

nocturnal barrel

midnight special

checkered lines

vertical bridge

August Abstracts

Its been awhile but I managed to get out last Sunday to do some shooting at the old state fair grounds now Innovation Park and at Union Plaza. Hope to keep my photography going into the fall but I just started my "Capstone" project to close out my graduate degree that will require evenings and weekends typing instead of shooting. However, might just have sneak out occasionally...

kiss me

stegosaurus

flying saucers

sun screen

FAC-Images

Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to leave work early and naturally headed down-town. With triple digit heat index I'm sure people thought I was crazy. However, a hot day shooting photography is still better than laying on the couch or at work. In the end I was lucky enough to come home with four nice images.

angled light

window dressing

bridge

cross over

Canvas Prints-Thank You!

Want to thank Dr. Margaret Sutton for the purchase of three large framed canvas prints located at Sutton Ryan Dermatology's new north clinic-much appreciated!

red escape

one coke

individuality

Red Escape is presently located in the alley behind Barry's Bar (North 9th street) Lincoln. One Coke is the old 4H building currently being remodeled at Innovation Campus taken day after the last Nebraska State Fair in Lincoln. The third image entitled individuality was also taken on the day after the last Nebraska State Fair in Lincoln and is upside down trash barrels.

Night Shots

The alarm went off at 3:30am and in doing so I had camera, tripod, and cable release in hand and arrived downtown Lincoln by 4:00am. Its a peaceful time especially in the Hay-market with just the occasional car or train passing through the calm of the night. Its one of my favorite aspects about photography and one that I seldom have the opportunity to do. 

It can be demanding because of the darkness when trying to gauge distances or adjusting camera settings. Also when shooting by yourself you have a tendency to contantly look over your shoulder however, thats the price you pay when shooting at night. Night shots, when done correctly turn out awesome mostly because not many people do them and the exposure times are longer producing a more crisp looking capture. Finally, I decided to concentrate on mostly pedestrian bridges because of their repetition, depth of field, and symmetry-hope you like them. 

L & N

Star Gate

Dark Gate

Sunrise

Corner Stone

Vacation Abstracts

This summer we decided to have a week long stay-vacation in and around Lincoln/Omaha. In between the constant eating, movies, & short outings with the family, I found time to snap a few images.

the climb

aliens

dune

A-4

2402

June Abstracts

Here are my June abstracts mostly from yesterdays shoot with a few older ones mixed in. 

sprout

pyramidal chimneys

arching shadow

valley

curious lamp

birds nest

Finished my exhibit at the Nebraska Governors Residence and hope to post a follow up blog about the images.

Stormy Weather Abstracts

Hello,

On Sunday I spent a few hours at UNL city campus-one of my favorite locations. Between the lightning and downpours I managed to keep my cameras dry and capture a few good shots. Overall, kinda of a dark theme with strong contrasting lines and vertical perspectives. 

"consumed"

"glass arch"

"glass waterfall"

"formation"

"fork"

"Escher"

"layered glass"

"notebook"