Archive for December, 2008
Right Tools
by Dizzle on Dec.19, 2008, under Gear, Landscapes, Night Life, Results
Capitol and more, originally uploaded by DeNic Photos.
I had always wondered how photographers got those great shots that encompassed so much of a city skyline. Since this whole landscape thing is new to me and my idea of a landscape photo is little less than traditional (I tend to like night images…call me weird) I wanted to try to emulate some of the great images I have found over the years.
I picked up a Tokina 12-24/f4 lens, what they call an ultra wide angle lens, and have been playing with it. The image of the Colorado State Capitol was taken with this lens on a December night with a full cold moon hiding behind the clouds.
All the other lenses I tried that night would either capture the Capitol and some street, or the moon and some street. But the UWA lens got it all and the shot was nice and clear and free of digital noise.
Having the right equipment is key in getting “that” image.
I have made a resolution for 2009, albeit a tad bit early. One of my resolutions is to make sure that I have the right equipment to get the right image…no matter what the image may be. Yes, reworking the equipment bag is a huge priority for me in this coming year.
All done to make my services a better value for YOU!
Colors and Shapes
by Dizzle on Dec.05, 2008, under Urban Art
compuware_aerial_water, originally uploaded by DeNic Photos.
The aerial waterfall inside the Compuware World Headquarters at Campus Martius in Detroit, MI. This photo was taken Thanksgiving Day while waiting for seating for the America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Colors and shapes can make a boring image come alive. Not that I think this could be a boring image, let’s just say that at 7am on a freezing cold November morning in Detroit the colors and shapes are what woke me up to take out my camera.
Always look around you for the uniqueness of your surroundings. Simply adding a splash of color or an interesting shape to an image can transform it in to something magical.
I am most happy with this photo because it was the first time my mom commented on one of my images other than “that’s nice”. Must be doing something right here…mom is happy 
