The Room

The idea for this exercise I got while I was stuck in a hotel room. I decided to do something creative with my time and started looking for subjects inside the room. I was surprised how many great images I was able to create. So, pick a room of your choice and photograph it and observe what you can create at any ordinary maybe even boring place. Enjoy!

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The light was coming in just striking  the edge of the lower part of the tv stand.

The Wheel 05

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I photographed this large wheel handheld at ISO 1600. I had to learn that high ISO settings in digital SLR cameras treat noise different that conventional cameras deal with grain. In the beginning I always tried to use the lowest ISO that was possible. Now I am more courageous and try to shoot with higher ISO setting at least once in a while. Since the wheel was moving a longer exposure time would have blurred the image which I did not want in this shot.  

Happy Friday and enjoy your photography with lots of fun and enthusiasm.

The Wheel 03

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This is the wheel on the backside of my camera. I used two strobes to make this image. I shot one strobe into the ceiling of my room and the key strobe at about 1:00 o’clock bundling the light right on the wheel.

Again, be creative with any exercise and always try new things. You might surprise yourself!

The Wheel 01

Wheels are everywhere. They are on your car, in your car, in your child’s room etc. Photograph them in an interesting way. Have fun!

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I photographed this wheel in the ghost town of Bodie, CA. The sun was so bright outside that I lookd for shay and inside places. I found an old wagon with great wheels. Enjoy!

Street Portraits 05

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I photographed this couple at Applegate Park in Merced. They were sitting on a bench inside a pavilion. I like this image because it shows affection. She is looking at him with a beautiful smile on her face while he is looking at the camera. I blurred the background as much as possible because of the lines that look like they are going through the lower part of their heads but the moment of the beautiful smile outweighs this blemish.

Enjoy your photography and happy Friday!