Snowpocalypse

500px: http://500px.com/photo/4916095
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/agustinrafaelreyes/6832614955/

Our first night at Shirakawa-go greeted us with some epic snow. It was already hard enough as it is shooting at night. Add some heavy snow and tourists make it almost impossible. Still, I'm glad I was able to pull out some shots like this one despite the conditions.

"Engrossed"

Project 52: 2012 Week 7 - "Shadows"
(WK#7) Feb 13 -- Shadows
#2012Project52

I got a sweet 20x30" stretched canvas print of this photo today, I didn't know that it would be one of my favorite photos I took during 2011 until after I had looked at it in Lightroom. I recently sold my other 20x30" canvas so there was a big blank space on my wall, and I'm not going to lie I'll be a little bummed if I sell this one! ;)

Thank you to West Coast Imaging for their superb job in getting this printed and stretched! http://www.westcoastimaging.com

The Gathering

Title inspired by the wonderful and way too generous +Joel Tjintjelaar. Many will know I was one of the fortunate trio including +Sandra Canning and +Steve Hale who got to partake in Joel’s online mini-workshop. Firstly I think someone needs to explain to Joel that mini means a little, limited or small as the time and feedback he gave us was unbelievable. He was like a personal tutor as every time I or the others asked a question the reply was returned quickly (I don’t think he sleeps) and not only answered but elaborated upon. At times I thought he must be watching me type and had a response ready before I pressed ‘post comment’. Needless to say when his online workshop opens I recommend signing up asap and I’m not saying that lightly or because I was associated with this one. I’m even going to sign up myself if it’s not already full. Why? For me the results are clearly obvious, my images went from good to much better. Joel helped focus my attention on the important aspects of the image and how to realise that in post. Sandra’s image from the workshop was just featured on PhotoExtract (Feb 5th) as one of the top 14 of the day as was an image of mine on Jan 24 after applying some of Joel’s techniques from his tutorial.

So here is my image from the workshop, I’m really happy with this considering it was very windy and my filters were wearing out from repeated cleaning from sea spray but at least it was warm. While Joel will probably see things that he may do differently he provided me with techniques and a better workflow to realise my vision and that’s the great part of learning – you can teach an old dog new tricks.

Thank you again Joel and with your help I think I’ve finally worked out gradients and how to apply them properly!! Also thanks to Sandra and Steve as we all bounced questions and feedback to each other, it was a great learning experience for us all.

On my full spectrum calibrated monitor this looks great, my laptop (crappy screen) I can see a hot spot so hope it looks good at your end. Please direct the bad comments to Joel and the good ones my way. Thanks all.

#BWFineArtLE - +Joel Tjintjelaar
#FineArtPls - +Marina Chen and +Fineao Fang
#LongExposureThursday +Francesco Gola and +Le Quoc
#ThirstyThursdaytheme +Giuseppe Basile and +Mark Esguerra
#SquaresAreSassy - +Nathan Wirth
+Black and White Fine Art Photography Gallery
#PlusPhotoExtract - +Jarek Klimek
#POTD
#miniworkshopAS

David & Goliath

Long time ago since I posted my last image ;)

These two trees sitting on a small hill. I saw them first in last summer and since them I had a picture in my mind, that is very close to what you see now. And today weather conditions have been nearly perfect - light snowfall and a completely overcast day with a very diffuse light. So we went out shooting for the very first time in my new job and were testing some of the new lenses and of course the brand new 5D MKII :)


#fineartpls curated by +Marina Chen
#blackandwhitefineartphotographygallery curated by +Joel Tjintjelaar

Meet +Joel Tjintjelaar +Julia Anna Gospodarou +Joerg Jung and +Athena Carey in Berlin for the Euro Photowalk, May 12-13! More information coming soon...

A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world. ~Oscar Wilde

Let’s watch it together; you bring the blanket, I’ll bring the champagne.

#BWFineArtLE by +Joel Tjintjelaar #FineArtPlus by +Marina Chen #LongExposureThursday by +Francesco Gola #ThirstyThursdayPics by +Giuseppe Basile

Moeraki Sunrise

I got lucky yesterday morning and struck some nice light. Managed to get a couple of good shots - I quite like this one as it is a little different than most of my Moeraki shots.

I hope you enjoy it.

cheers - Todd

HDR,Le Tréport

500px:http://500px.com/photo/4919433

#PhotoExtract curated by +Jarek Klimek

Masterpiece of Winter

Tufs Falls - Jura - France

#LongExposureThursday by +Francesco Gola +Le Quoc

www.emmanueldautriche.com

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