Fall or Autumn?

Nikon D60

18-55mm 3.5-5.6 DX VR @ 18mm (27mm)

F/22

1/25th second

ISO 100

Taken in late October of last year, before I had really any notable knowledge/skill

in photography. Not a very good picture in my mind, but shows the season fairly well, I think.

I posted this on A Bean For Your Thoughts as well.

10,000 Fireflies

Good Morning! Recently, we put some Christmas lights in a Butterfly Bush on a whim. My brother has been enjoying lots of cool nights out there on the bench under the bush, and as I walked past, I noticed it would make a good photo.

ISO: 800

Exp: 3"

F/11

18-55 3.5-5.6 @ 18mm. (27mm)

3" Exposure was, of course, due to f/11. I wish I could've used f/22, but 3 seconds was as long as he could hold remotely still. (let the records show that we had indeed just gotten back from starbucks with friends)

I would've liked f/22 because, of course, sunstars. F/11 doesn't make nearly good enough sunstars, but it's what I got. Although, what I like most about this image is that it was painted.

Painted? In a sense. since he had his laptop, I had him turn the brightness up to light his face. But, he was just a floating head. So I grabbed my trusty Maglite and started making exposures with me spreading light on him. In the end, this was actually just me holding the flashlight on the flash ridge of the camera (big no no). A hint/artifact of the painting part is where I missed the laptop corner.

Anywho, there you have it. I'd say I'm happy with the image. Next up for this tree, BOKEH.

Fun Fact Time! : This tree/bush thing was actually FILLED with fireflies all summer long.

Black And White Can Be Fun

Recently, Hannah B. talked about Shorpy.

Shorpy Historic Photo Archives is, well, just that. An archive of old photos, mostly B&W.

As soon as I checked out the site, it was in my Google Reader. After just two weeks of posts (About 3 a day), I've seen so many amazing pictures.

Let's talk about this photograph. I've always loved New York City, and dreamed of living, or even just visiting in one of the coolest cities in the world. This building in particular is a love of mine. The engineering, the look, all of it. But, my favorite part of the picture?

The blurred Trolly in the corner. That just did it for me. I love it. I don't know why, maybe a sense of movement? It's just cool.

The brand new (at the time) Metropolitan Life Building, New York. I'm not exactly sure why I like this so much, but I do. The bit of fade once you get to the building, the other building, more faded. It's just an amazing image.

So, that's just a drop in the ocean from Shorpy, and I strongly suggest you check the site out. Makes me want to go film.

TaTa for now.