Monthly Archives: July 2012

Photography or Art: The results are in! {Update}

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

We posed the question in a recent post: Is it photography or art? where we shared a photograph taken at the beach and manipulated in post to create something resembling a watercolor painting.  The response was loud and clearly unanimous … Continue reading →

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The Guidance of Virtue

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Rey

  “Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind.  To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and … Continue reading →

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Weekend inspiration: The DigitalRev Cheap Camera Challenge

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

Rey has long been a fan of Kai Wong and his website DigitalRev.com. Kai is best known for his informative and entertaining video reviews of the latest gear, but he also has a series known as the Cheap Camera Challenge. … Continue reading →

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It’s all about the light

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

You’ve heard it a thousand times: photography is “painting with light”, “the light makes all the difference”, you have to be able to “see the light”. Never was that more evident than during a recent visit to a small but … Continue reading →

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Indifference

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Rey

  “The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference.  The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference.  The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference.  And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference.” – Elie … Continue reading →

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P-Town

Posted on July 25, 2012 by 2guysphoto

This is the view from the pier in Provincetown, Massachusetts, located at the very tip of Cape Cod. You’re looking at the Long Point Lighthouse and a breakwater. Dotting the breakwater are, I believe, cormorants, enjoying the mid-day sun. According … Continue reading →

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Motif #one more time

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Rey

It’s one of the most highly photographed spots in the world, Motif #1 in Rockport, Massachusetts.  And for the life of me, I just couldn’t figure out a creative way of capturing this scene in some innovative haven’t-seen-it-a-thousand-times-before manner. I … Continue reading →

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A narrow depth of field

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

Although rules are meant to be broken, this photo calls upon a few of the old standby’s: Compose your image with something in the foreground, middle and background, to draw the eye in. Use depth of field to direct the … Continue reading →

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Farewell to Ghosts

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Rey

It was a very tricky lighting situation: harsh light with patches of shadows cutting across the scene. And this took every bit of the 300mm (450mm in 35mm equivalent terms as I was shooting with a cropped frame sensor camera) … Continue reading →

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Photography or art? Now it’s YOUR turn.

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

The responses to today’s earlier post “Is it photography or is it art?” were pretty unanimous. I think Kara S. summed it up by concluding her comment with: “So the answer to your question, “Is it photography or is it … Continue reading →

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Is it photography or is it art?

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

If you’re a reader of this blog , then you already know that photography is accomplished with a device (a camera), with an opening (a lens), through which light passes, and is recorded, along with it’s respective shadows and colors, … Continue reading →

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Nicole

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Rey

My objective here was to capture a fairly serious shot of Nicole, taking advantage of the late day sun and the relative harshness of the shadows as they began dropping around us. Though the color version is striking (golden hour … Continue reading →

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A Neutral Density Filter Surprise

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

Recently I headed out to a local state park with my usual gear, plus two items I don’t normally take on a photo walk: my tripod and a new .9 Neutral Density filter. I had been so impressed with the … Continue reading →

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New to the Seattle Skyline

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Rey

One of the Guys, featured photographer Prentis Drew (see here for more), tells us that he recently completed a photo bus tour of downtown Seattle.  The image here is the newest addition to the skyline in the Pacific Northwest city. … Continue reading →

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Cape Cod Sunset

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

A crowd gathers every night on many of the Cape’s west-facing beaches, to enjoy some of the most spectacular sunsets. In fact, as this day’s sun slipped below the horizon, children jumped with joy and the crowd actually applauded. How … Continue reading →

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Sedona Red

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Rey

There are hikes and then there are hikes.  This is from a trip a few months back to Sedona, Arizona and on one of the most picturesque trails I’ve encountered. Five shots from the Olympus EM5, tone mapped and blended … Continue reading →

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Red boats on the Herring River

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

Oft photographed and painted, this red dory (and a nearby companion), floats in the Herring River, near Harwich on Cape Cod. We remembered enjoying this scene on a previous trip, (when stopping for a photo wasn’t an option), and given … Continue reading →

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Boston Skyline Take 1, Take 2

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Rey

As I drove along the Charles River in Boston, with the dramatic sky hovering above the Copley area skyline (as opposed to the downtown version, complete with the relatively new Zakim Bridge), I knew I’d have to find a place … Continue reading →

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A day on the Cape

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Ed Spadoni

Cape Cod dunes If you are not familiar, Cape Cod is a long, curling peninsula that juts into the Atlantic ocean, and is part of the state of Massachusetts. It is rich in history, scenery and is one of the … Continue reading →

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Afterglow

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Rey

Just a few miles from my home, there are a series of trails and paths that I have come to know.  Early, mid-day and later afternoon hikes throughout many years of exploration have yielded countless images for my photo library. … Continue reading →

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