A great example of low light photography with a wide aperture lens. I used a Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 lens for this shot along with a Canon 7d camera. If you look closely you can see the hand blur from the slow 1/40sec shutter time and a bit of fill…
The 4th of July light parade in Neenah, Wisconsin, is always a treat! Brightly lit floats go by and lots of candy if you are a kid. This photo was captured by "dragging" the shutter and firing a flash at the end of the shot. I used a relative low…
A screed hand holds a sparkling blue jewel. Brings up visions of an archeological dig discovering a hidden treasure. Actually a cheap piece of glass and a photo taken with a blue gel over a flagged speed light. This photo was used for a cover image as part of a…
Setting up the telescope before imaging some distant galaxy! This picture is a great example of the awesome light gathering power of the 50mm f/1.2 lens. While it appears to be light it is rather dark so even at f/1.2 and 1/60s shutter speed the camera used an 8000 ISO…
An end of the wedding night portrait of a beautiful bride and her handsome husband. It was rather dark in this spot. Great background but uninspiring light. So I used a speedlight and small softbox off to camera right to give some definition and light to the couples faces. This…
A blast of flame from a hot air balloon in the Neenah 4th of July light parade. This image highlights the awesome light gathering of a good 50mm lens. This was shot at f/2.0 on a f/1.4 lens. At f/2.0 th elens is gathering twice the light of an f/2.8…
While not usually seen as a landscape lens, the 50mm actually is a nice perspective for landscapes. This was shot at sunset off of Rainbow Beach, Neenah, Wisconsin. Some ice pressure ridges had heaved up in the past week and provide a great foreground. Lots of snow is on the…
So much going on behind those eyes... the world is ahead of her and the only limitation is her imagination. Just a quick portrait sometimes captures the best expressions. A hint of a smile and we wonder what she is thinking about. Canon Rebel XSi |Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 |…
Ah Summer! Wish it were here. Lazy days, warm weather and photo opportunities without frostbite! I was out with a friend doing some "street" photos on the 4th of July in Neenah. She finally collapsed (with dramatic flair) and the photog became the model! Canon 5d mkIII | Canon EF…