The Contrast Slider

While my internet was down for a few days I got bored and started going through a few old pictures. I picked out two that I thought had some good potential if I upped the contrast a bit, so I played with them and I must say I love the results. Expect me to be doing this a lot more often. I'm starting to see more potential in old photos I messed up with mistakes I didn't notice before.



The only problem is they might be too saturated now...

Truck Show

Not really my kind of show, but the main reason I was going was to meet up with Jon, but he couldn't make it so I decided since I was there, why not go ahead and shoot anyway? My batteries usually last a day and a half if I'm shooting at a steady speed like I was here. All twelve died in one day for some reason. I was going to get some crowd shots, but it didn't really kick up until it was pretty dark and my camera can't do night photography unless it's on a tripod, and then all the photos turn out blurry. Anyway, you can find the rest of the photos here.

Fourth of July 2011

Back again with more. Last year I think I did good, but this year, I think I got the fireworks just perfect - The only problem? My location. I didn't get there anywhere earlier enough to get a good shot like I had wanted. It was too late; it was crowded and the spot I wanted would have certainly been filled and I didn't want to waste any more time considering they started really soon and I had to do exposure tests to tune my exposure. This trip really wasn't for any type of work, but I told Jon I'd take some shots for my9oh4 anyway, but I didn't know Houston had already been up to cover the event atop the Burkeman Plaza. I had no idea our friends at Comcast would cut out Houston's internet so I contributed my share of pictures anyway. Enjoy, and I hope you had a fun, happy and safe fourth of July!

Freedom Festivals and Country Concerts

Went down to Orange Park Mall today. They held a freedom festival where there were fireworks, country concerts, food, oh it was just a good time. I acquired my first press pass and began shooting the band, and the rest of the crowd, or those who would let me take their pictures after I got over my shyness and proceeded to ask them. I forgot my tripod. One of the most important things when shooting fireworks, and I forget it. I have a mini tripod in my bag in case of such emergencies, but there were no surfaces to be found. So, I laid on the pavement and shot upwards. Tore my shoulder up. Anyway, you can find all of the (good) photos I took that day on Facebook here. I think I took a lot of good ones had it not been for the dirt on my lens. It's really starting to rattle my nerves.




Happy Fourth of July weekend, everybody. Stay safe and I hope you have fun. Keep watch for my shots from the fireworks in Downtown on the fourth.