MUTH PHOTOGRAPHY

Select OK

Select OK button on TV remote macro image. Shot on Canon Powershot SX50hs. ISO 80, 1/640th sec at f-8, with Raynox 250 close up filter. Lighting on camera Nikon sb-600 with homemade modifier, set at M 1/8th power.

Who's Nuts?

Walnut halve macro.

Lego Scorpion Man

Macro attempt at Lego Scorpion Man.

Sewing Needle

Threading the needle macro.

Single Blue

Blueberry shot with Canon Powershot sx50hs zoomed to 400mm, iso 80, f-8 at 1/640 sec. also the Raynox 250 close up filter attached to the front of the lens. One of the finest points about the sx50 is I can sync. the flash up to 1/800 sec. Lighing is from on camera Nikon sb600 flash with tin foil modifier to extend the light out and down. The berry has filled the frame without cropping and I am very satisfied with the depth of field.

Another version with a couple more blueberries added.

A closer shot zoomed from 400mm to 600mm.

Beyond the Federation

In a galaxy far far away the watermelon planet waits patiently. When they will visit is anybodys guess. Created today just for fun in Photoshop to hone my skills.

Painted Peony

Light painting with penlight on single peony.

Still Life

Simple bouquet illuminated with pen light using varying degrees of white balance to achieve interesting light and colors.

Deep Red

Amaryllis with white background.

Big Red

I wanted to get a few nice images of Wendy's amaryllis while it is blooming. Today I used 2 Nikon sb-600's at full power in gridded umbrella with extra diffusion on camera left. One Nikon sb-600 with orange gel and a snoot pointed at the blossom on the right at 1/4 power. One Nikon sb-600 from above and behind with deep red gel at full power. All triggered with Nikon sb-900 on camera using Nikon CLS. Nikon D3, iso 200, f-11 @ 1/200 sec.

Amaryllis Painted

Wendy's amaryllis has bloomed so today I took the opportunity to light paint the largest bloom. Using colored gels and a pen light I used a long exposure to bring out the amazing colors.

Social Media Break

Central Park winter sun seekers take a media break on the rocks. Funny thing about photography. You can take thousands of technically correct photographs trying to duplicate the exact light and colors of the actual scene and you will virtually get little or no notice. Add tons of over saturation, contrast and or sharpening and everyone comments on what a great picture. Go figure...hahahaha.

Chess Men

These two ivory chess men are 3 inches tall. Light painted with pen light and colored gels.

Two Flowers

This Bud

Amaryllis bud is starting to bloom. It made an interesting subject for light painting.

Cold Mornings

Life below zero, -1 degrees @ 7:00 am. in our neighborhood today, but at least we got a beautiful sunrise.

Nuts for Nuthatches

Off Camera Flash

Nikon sb-600 with 12 inch snoot on camera right highlighting the framed picture only. Nikon D3, iso 200, f-4 @ 1/25 sec. It’s all about controlling your lights. Learn to use off camera flash, learn to use a multitude of modifiers so when the opportunity arises you’ll be prepared.

Take A Ride on the Amtrak

Setting sun on the upstate New York landscape while riding the Amtrak.

Waterfall Collection

A re-do of the lower waterfall at Stony Brook State Park with Aurora 2019.

Pine Cone

Todays test is a bit larger subject to see how versatile my macro set up can be. I did focus stack this scene to make it sharp from front to back but after much review I decided I needed the pine needles in the background out of focus.

Macro Hornet

This hornet was trapped in a spider web. I needed a subject to try out the new lighting set up I'm working on so being it's the middle of winter here and I used what ever I can get.

Dried Bug

Decomposing Beatle macro focus stacked, 20 images.

Macro Photography

Snail shell close up.

Tiny Sea Shell

Working on some new macro techniques and lighting. This sea shell is one inch long. I think it looked better in black and white.

"Believe"

Self portrait. Dreams of a D5 still follow me.

Red Bellied Woodpecker

Here is the reason I have to fill the suet feeder holes every day. He eats a lot.

Tiny House

Three image pano of horse hauler in the field at sundown. I loved how the sunlight reflected through the colored windows of the trailer.

Grandma's Christmas

We visited with Wendy's grandchildren and exchanged gifts for Christmas holiday.

Holiday in Gettysburg

Festive Outlet Mall in Gettysburg.

Season's Greetings

Gettysburg Square beautifully decorated for the Holiday Season.

New Visitor

Had a new visitor today on the perch. A red bellied woodpecker stopped by to partake in some suet. Raining and overcast today and I would normally pass on the photo but this guy doesn't come around very often so I made an exception.