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| Passing Gondolier - Venice |
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikor 24-70 f/2.8G ED
Wishing you great light and meaningful moments!
Copyright 2014 Daniel R. South
All Rights Reserved
Showing posts with label Venice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Venice. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Passing Gondolier - Venice
A Sense of Place
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikor 24-70 f/2.8G ED
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikor 24-70 f/2.8G ED
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Low Light Photography
Cool Nights Warm Colors
When I began to take a serious interest in photography, I ran down to my local bookstore looking for guidance. There I found one of my favorite how-to books: "The Complete Guide to Night and Low-Light Photography" by Lee Frost.
I spent many hours reviewing the beautiful photos and studying the text that accompanied them. Chapter by chapter, I learned about cameras and lenses, films and filters, and the all-important color and quality of light.
I began to understand, for instance, why the camera's internal metering system would fail to properly expose most low light conditions. Mr. Frost presented a variety of techniques to help compensate for this limitation. (Remember that this was during the film era when photos weren't instantly displayed on the back of the camera.)
To this day, I love shooting in low light conditions when the world slows down and the colors take on a vivid and dramatic character.
Special thanks to Mr. Lee Frost for writing so eloquently and informatively about low light photography. You inspired me to see possibilities where once I saw only darkness.
Camera: Nikon D800
When I began to take a serious interest in photography, I ran down to my local bookstore looking for guidance. There I found one of my favorite how-to books: "The Complete Guide to Night and Low-Light Photography" by Lee Frost.
I spent many hours reviewing the beautiful photos and studying the text that accompanied them. Chapter by chapter, I learned about cameras and lenses, films and filters, and the all-important color and quality of light.
I began to understand, for instance, why the camera's internal metering system would fail to properly expose most low light conditions. Mr. Frost presented a variety of techniques to help compensate for this limitation. (Remember that this was during the film era when photos weren't instantly displayed on the back of the camera.)
To this day, I love shooting in low light conditions when the world slows down and the colors take on a vivid and dramatic character.
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| Venice At Dusk |
Special thanks to Mr. Lee Frost for writing so eloquently and informatively about low light photography. You inspired me to see possibilities where once I saw only darkness.
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Wishing you great light and meaningful moments!
Copyright 2013 Daniel R. South
All Rights Reserved
Monday, January 21, 2013
Nico
Portrait of Venice
I don't know the boy's name.
I don't know the name of the lady sitting in the window.
If I enlarge the image and look very closely, I can make out some of the names on the doorbells.
But the boat's name is Nico.
And that's all that I really need to know.
I don't know the boy's name.
I don't know the name of the lady sitting in the window.
If I enlarge the image and look very closely, I can make out some of the names on the doorbells.
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| Nico - Venezia |
But the boat's name is Nico.
And that's all that I really need to know.
Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8G ED
Wishing you great light and meaningful moments!
Copyright 2013 Daniel R. South
All Rights Reserved
Monday, December 17, 2012
Venezia La Bellissima
Challenging The Senses
As I walked the narrow passageways of Venice and crossed its countless bridges, a disorienting feeling came over me. Everything that I was seeing - every church, boat, bridge, and structure standing before my eyes - could not have been real. The views are incredible.
A city built on water, flooded aggressively by seasonal tides, more visually arresting than anything that the mind can imagine. How could such a place exist?
Fortunately, after a few hours of walking and wading through flood waters, my argumentative mind capitulated. Better to enjoy the wonders before us than question their existence.
Venice is visually arresting. It's also a veritable maze. Be prepared to spend most of your time feeling slightly lost, even if you're not a first time visitor. Finding your way back to the hotel is part of the adventure.
The weathered look of Venice adds to its charm. Think of of all of the people who have visited this grand city over the centuries and all of the great artist and musicians who have called Venice home.
As I walked the narrow passageways of Venice and crossed its countless bridges, a disorienting feeling came over me. Everything that I was seeing - every church, boat, bridge, and structure standing before my eyes - could not have been real. The views are incredible.
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| View Toward San Giorgio Maggiore |
A city built on water, flooded aggressively by seasonal tides, more visually arresting than anything that the mind can imagine. How could such a place exist?
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| Campanile di San Marco |
Fortunately, after a few hours of walking and wading through flood waters, my argumentative mind capitulated. Better to enjoy the wonders before us than question their existence.
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| Gondolas Moored Near The Rialto Bridge |
Venice is visually arresting. It's also a veritable maze. Be prepared to spend most of your time feeling slightly lost, even if you're not a first time visitor. Finding your way back to the hotel is part of the adventure.
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| Grand Canal - Venice |
The weathered look of Venice adds to its charm. Think of of all of the people who have visited this grand city over the centuries and all of the great artist and musicians who have called Venice home.
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| Gondolas At Dusk - Venice |
As night falls, the city remains breathtaking. Buona notte, la mia bellissima Venezia! Grazie per tutto! Sogno della nostra prossima avventura insieme. Ciao!
Camera:
Nikon D800
Lenses:
Nikon 24-70 f/2.8G
Nikon 70-200 f/2.8G VR II
Wishing you great light and meaningful moments!
Copyright 2012 Daniel R. South
All Rights Reserved
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