Thursday, September 2, 2010

Julie at Southend Beach

Posted in Canon 7D, Portrait, Sigma 28 f1.8

Middle of the day photographs with the sun still high and bright aren’t always easy to do. If you use a reflector or an off-camera flash you can turn the challenging light to your advantage, but when you’re just casually snapping a friend, luck plays a larger part in things than most photographers would care to admit. The light is shadowy, but the mood is perfect and the curve of the beach only leads your eyes to Julie. The colour saturation was pleasant, even before RAW file manipulation.

Dig that awesome pink polka dot lining.

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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

James in Crinan

Posted in Canon 7D, Portrait, Sigma 28 f1.8

I was in Crinan for a coffee and to enjoy the amazing light and location last Friday with my friend James. As soon as we saw the light hitting the boats (on a loch that James had fished when younger), we had to go to the waterside to enjoy the view. I had had my camera over my shoulder for half an hour by then and was able to indulge 5 minutes of photographing with James at his most relaxed.

The warm low light has saturated the colours beautifully, and the strong colour contrast between the blue of the water and James’s red hoodie and  striking hair colour, has made this portrait.

f6.3 1/200th My beloved 28mm Sigma.

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Monday, August 30, 2010

Julie

Posted in Canon 7D, Portrait, Sigma 28 f1.8

Shy, Playful, always in control.

f2 with my favourite 28mm Sigma. iso 500.

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Friday, August 27, 2010

A wee Puss Puss and a Handsome Doggie Woggie

Posted in Animals, Canon 50mm f 1.4, Canon 7D

Nothing much to say here. Misty is a beautiful Maine Coon, and Finn is a handsome retriever. Prime lenses, high ISO and no flash. Aren’t they adorable.

That’s all folks. Aren’t they gorgeous portrait victims.

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Sunday, August 22, 2010

The Viper Parade 3

Posted in Bands or music events, Canon 50mm f 1.4, Canon 7D, Portrait, Sigma 28 f1.8

I was at the Winnock Hotel last Saturday to hear my new acquaintances, The Viper Parade play. It was a cramped pub gig, with the usual poor lighting conditions, and the usual pile of amplifiers and speakers in the way of the best shots. Out of consideration to the good folk of Drymen, who were enjoying a great gig, I confined myself to 5 minutes of snaps with my 28 mm f1.8 prime and 50mm f1.4. These were all between 1000  and 2500 ISO. Regular viewers of my blog might notice that the Vipers had a new bassist, standing in for an injured “Refugee”. I thought I’d start the post with the new boy:-)

And once again the front man, Mike Ritchie.

Yet another of the lead guitarist, Cisco.

The endlessly cheerful, metronomic madman known as “Breeks”

Just one shot to show the band all together. Good gig guys, I thoroughly enjoyed it!

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