Monthly Archives: November 2007
Kassidy
Today’s image is of my niece Kassidy. Thanksgiving not only was spent visiting with my family but gave me an opportunity to take some portraits in my studio. I recently purchased this backdrop at Pictureline in Salt Lake City and rigged up a backdrop stand hanger so I was anxious to give it a try.
This pose was her idea and I have to admit it’s my favorite of the set. She let me shoot for about ten minutes and then was ready to play with her cousins.
The setup was very basic. Two softboxes, main light left of camera and the fill light rear and right of camera set to -2 f-stops below the main light.
Canon XTi
Canon EF-24-105mm f/4.0L lens
ISO 100
1/200 second
f/4.0
Too Much Heaven
Canon XTi
Canon EF-24-105mm f/4.0L lens
ISO 200
1/125 second
f/4.0
Rainbow
Canon XTi
Canon EF-24-105mm f/4.0L lens
ISO 200
1/400 second
f/4.0
Bridge
bridge |brij|
noun
a structure carrying a road, path, railroad, or canal across a river, ravine, road, railroad, or other obstacle
Canon XTi
Canon EF-24-105mm f/4.0L lens
ISO 100
1/1250 second
f/4.0
Photography RSS Reader
I’m constantly trying to find ways in which I can improve my daily routine for keeping up to date on photography. I thought I would share some tools that help me better My photography. I’m not one to give kudos to a particular company but I really like what Google has done with their tools to make my life easier.
There was a time when I would bookmark my daily photography blogs. I was spending way to much time revisiting the blogs only to find they hadn’t been updated so I decided it was time to switch to an RSS reader. I tried many but always came back to Google Reader. The thing that I like about Google Reader is it will update the content continuously so it’s always up to date. I’m constantly adding blogs that are of interest to me and having it up to date saves me time.
For the sites that aren’t in my reader I use the Firefox plugin Google Browser Sync. I use multiple computers for work and at home, having my bookmarks the same on all computers is a lifesaver. Browser Sync will do a push and pull continuously during the day so my bookmarks are always in sync no matter what computer I’m on.
Another Firefox plugin I use religiously is Google Notebook. I use it to keep track of ideas and notes for my blog and just about everything else. Since the Notebook is kept on a central server I always have access to my notes no matter what computer I’m on.
I’ve used IMAP from my email provider for years. Now that Google has added IMAP for their gmail application I’m starting to use it more and more. IMAP is great if you use multiple computers, it allows me to stay organized and not wondering what computer that email is on.
These are just a few of the tools Google offers but for me these are the top four that I use daily. To top it off, I’m able to use one username and password for everything.
Feel free to give input on what works for you. I’m always looking for ways to improve my daily routine.
Black Friday
Canon XTi
Canon EF-24-105mm f/4.0L lens
ISO 200
1/25 second
f/4.0
Door to Door
Canon XTi
Canon EF-24-105mm f/4.0L lens
ISO 100
1/80 second
f/4.0
Ann Torrence Highway 89 Project
I recently met Ann Torrence at a photowalk in Salt Lake City Utah. She is a great photographer and is working on a book called US 89: The Great Western Road Trip. It documents all icons, treasures and travelers along highway 89.
She is compiling a list of some of her favorite road-tested restaurants along the highway. I mentioned that we have a family cabin in Thayne Wyoming, which is on highway 89 and that I would give her a review of one of our favorite restaurants.
We love to eat at Tootsies Take or Bake Pizza (photo above). Even though the name sounds like they only serve pizza they provide sandwiches on fresh homemade bread. They are served hot and come in just about any variety you can imagine. We also enjoy the fresh homemade bread while waiting for our sandwiches.
Links to her Highway 89 Project and her Website.
Canon XTi
Canon EF-24-105mm f/4.0L lens
ISO 200
1/2000 second
f/4.0
Provo Photowalk
Saturday was our third Photowalking in Provo Utah. It was in the historic section of Provo, about 45 miles South from Salt Lake City. It was fun meeting new photo geeks and hanging out with friends. I brought my six year old daughter with me, she used an old point and shoot camera and was excited to be with her dad. Rich Legg took this photo of her.
I’m looking forward to the next one. You can check out all the photos in our group.
Canon XTi
Canon EF-24-105mm f/4.0L lens
ISO 100
6.0 second
f/6.3
