Be Kind to each other

Please be kind to each other.

Self Portrait

Is it vain to add self portraits on your own blog?  I’m adding them regardless.

Super Glide

Canon 40D * EF-50mm f/1.8 * ISO 160 * 1/6400 second * f/1.8

Gables and Glass

Canon 40D * EF-24-105mm f/4.0L * ISO 100 * 1/640 second * f/4.0

gable |ˈgābəl|
noun
• a gable-shaped canopy over a window or door.

Bride Reflection

Canon 40D * Canon EF-24-105mm f/4.0L lens * ISO 100 * 1/250 second * f/5.0

While on a photowalk with my wife to Temple Square in Salt Lake City Utah I was standing on a bridge waiting for people to move out of this shot when I noticed a bride looking at herself in the reflection pond.  I quickly captured this image before she moved out of the picture.  I really like the placement of her arms and her head tilted to one side.

Classic Fin

Canon 40D * Canon EF-24-105mm f/4.0L lens * ISO 400 * 1/800 second * f/4.0

Little Boy

Canon 40D * Canon EF-24-105mm f/4.0 lens * ISO 400 * 1/400 second * f/4.5

 

Great Salt Lake Reflection

Taken heading south while on approach to the Salt Lake City International Airport. I normally sit in an aisle seat but the window seat was the only seat available. This was one trip I was grateful for a window seat.

Canon XTi
Canon EF-24-105mm f/4.0L lens
ISO 100
1/320 second
f/8.0

Walk On

Canon XTi
Canon EF-24-105mm f/4.0L lens
ISO 400
1/15 second
f/4.0

Look Behind You

Empty Dock, originally uploaded by Scott O. Smith.

After shooting a series of sunrise pictures one morning before work, I was putting my gear in the car and looked across the road where I was shooting and saw this empty boat dock. The calm water with the mix of colors really caught my eye.

Canon XTi, Canon EF-24-105mm f/4.0L lens, 1/100 second, f/4.0, ISO 100

Room at the Top

Room at the Top, originally uploaded by Scott O. Smith.

Taken at Antelope Island looking East towards Francis Peak(Wasatch Range). This photo doesn’t do much justice to show the height of these peaks. The elevation of this photo is at 4200 feet, the elevation of Francis Peak is 9700 feet. I never get tired of the view.

Canon XTi, Canon EF-24-105mm f/4.0L lens, 1/15 second, f/4.0, ISO 100

 

Waiting for the Night

Waiting for the Night, originally uploaded by Scott O. Smith.

 

I use Adobe Lightroom for processing all my RAW files. It’s more than just a photo organizer, It’s become an important part of many photographers workflow. Scott Kelby uses it for all of his RAW processing and about 70% of his workflow.

I recently found some neat presets at Inside Lightroom. For this photo, I used the Cross Process Dragan 4 preset.

Canon XTi, Canon EF-24-105mm f/4.0L lens, 1/160 second, f/4.0, ISO 400

Water Beads

Water Beads, originally uploaded by Scott O. Smith.

Interesting article about water beads on a waxed car.

Canon XTi, Canon EF-24-105mm f/4.0L lens, 1/250 second, f/4.0, ISO 100