Wacky looking store? Check!
Vintage car? Check!
Cloudy sky? Check!
Time for HDR, baby! 
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Lights, Camera, Christmas!
Staying at my in-laws for Christmas and took advantage of their beautiful tree and landscape lights.
Frosty the “Bokeh” Snowman
Christmas is coming!
Color-Fall
Such a beautiful Fall day in Raleigh. Walking around my favorite Lake Lynn, the setting sun lit up these trees wonderfully!
I stitched together some iPhone pics to make this panorama. It just goes to show that the best camera is the one that you have with you!
Tennessee Barn (HDR)
My first real attempt at an HDR photo. I’m pretty pleased with the outcome.
Any HDR experts have any feedback or suggestions for improvement? Thanks!
My Best Studio Portrait Ever?
My Best Studio Portrait Ever?, originally uploaded by Andy-Beal.
OK, so technically this is my first studio portrait shot and it was actually taken at Westcott’s lighting booth at Photo Plus Expo.
I couldn’t get too close to the model and didn’t have a zoom lens, so it’s not as sharp as I’d want, but I’m still pretty excited about it!
In fact, I’ve ordered some Westcott lights–so it was worth them exhibiting!
You can see the outtakes here: www.flickr.com/photos/sel/4050627478/
Energized by Photo Plus Expo
A couple of months ago, I decided to grab a $150 round trip ticket for October’s Photo Plus Expo in New York. The exhibit hall pass was free, so with cab fare, it was less than $250 for a day focused purely on photography.
What bliss!
I had a great time walking around the exhibit hall. Not only did I get to see the latest camera gear, but Nikon, Canon, Sony and others provided free seminars throughout the day. Without doubt, the Sony booth had the best speakers.
I watched 3 speakers at the Sony booth, but Matthew Jordan Smith’s inside look at how he shoots portraits was incredible. Not only was he very forthcoming with the details, but the apparent simplicity of his photography really inspired me to start building a simple studio so I can practice my portrait photography.
I have a few photos that I took while walking the exhibit hall. One that I’m excited about was taken at the Westcott (lighting) booth. Not only were they teaching you the basics of studio lighting, but they had a female model “on display” that anyone could take photographs of–how cool!
Did Someone Say “Funnel Cakes!”
Does the NC State Fair have anything other than fried food?
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