Wizard World 2014

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Street Photography

We live in an interesting world filled with various types of beauty and expression. I must admit, I prefer to shoot in a controlled environment with a designation subject.However, in an attempt to improve my eye,over the last couple years I have taken to street photography. At it's core it is organic and , by nature, conveys the quirks, flaws and originality of us all. These a few of the things I took snapshots of when roaming around. Hopefully as I shoot more I will become less conscious of what I'm doing and more reactive to what I am seeing. For now, this is what I have seen thus far. 

Shooting Droplets Using High Speed Sync.

This is my second attempt at shooting single droplets. I shot between 1/400 to 1/800's of a second at f13 using the Canon 6D with a Tamron 90mm macro lens. My ISO was at 320. I used the Canon 430EX II and a Yongnuo YN500EX speedlite. The flashes were triggered using Yongnuo YN-622C transceivers. This setup provides me the ability to do high speed sync. I plan on using this setup for various projects. This setup isn't as powerful as a Alien bees or White Lighting setup. But, the flexibility it provides makes using this setup a no-brainer. 

    

Here are some pictures from the March 2014 Monster Mania at the Crowne Plaza Hotel

Butterflies at the Philadelphia Flower Show.

Here are a few pictures taken at the the Philadelphia Flower Show. For an addition 3 dollars you can see a butterfly exhibit. I personally think it was well worth it. There were various species in different stages of development. These were all shot with the Canon 6D and a Tamron 90mm macro lens. No flash was used. 

I haven't added a post lately. So, I thought I would just add a few new pictures. I took these over the past couple months. This has been a time of reflection. So, I have been shooting in the same locations seeing if I would get a different inspiration. Although this does help to improve ones eye, it doesn't always move along a quickly as they want. Nevertheless, I was reminded of the importance of taking your time and checking all angles. 

Night Photography in Camden

I was fortunate to take a few images at the Camden Waterfront. In celebration of  Labor Day the Ben Franklin Bridge was lit up with red, white and blue lights. Due to various events, the area was alive with activity. I couldn't think of a better time to take some night shots. These were taken at f18 IS0 100 at a 1 minute and 10 second shutter speed. I would of preferred to shoot at f13. However, I was under a time restriction and moving to fast. I only had a hour to shoot. Anyway, here are three images I captured. 

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