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| Color Of Night - Blue Fountain |
Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Wishing you great light and meaningful moments!
Copyright 2016 Daniel R. South
All Rights Reserved
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Color Of Night - Blue Fountain
Night At The Museum
Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Ancient Stone Mural - Teotihuacán, México
Pieces of the Puzzle
This stylized stone mural hangs at the entrance of the archeological museum at Teotihuacán.
After you exhaust yourself climbing to the top of the Pyramid of the Sun, stop by for air-conditioned insights into the history and design of this magnificent ancient city.
Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G ED
This stylized stone mural hangs at the entrance of the archeological museum at Teotihuacán.
After you exhaust yourself climbing to the top of the Pyramid of the Sun, stop by for air-conditioned insights into the history and design of this magnificent ancient city.
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| Ancient Stone Mural - Teotihuacán, México |
Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G ED
Wishing you great light and meaningful moments!
Copyright 2016 Daniel R. South
All Rights Reserved
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Through the Doorway - Mexico City
Things To Photograph While Your Travel Companion Is Shopping
Our poor, long-suffering travel companions! They don't always understand our compulsion to stop and take photographs.
In all fairness, waiting for someone to stop - shoot - stop again - shoot something else - can become tedious after a few hundred clicks of the shutter.
But on those occasions when our companions are busy looking for bargains, photographers recognize that we have been granted the ultimate green light - guilt-free shooting time!
My suggestion: make the best of it before they finish at the checkout counter.
Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G ED
Our poor, long-suffering travel companions! They don't always understand our compulsion to stop and take photographs.
In all fairness, waiting for someone to stop - shoot - stop again - shoot something else - can become tedious after a few hundred clicks of the shutter.
But on those occasions when our companions are busy looking for bargains, photographers recognize that we have been granted the ultimate green light - guilt-free shooting time!
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| Through the Doorway - Mexico City |
My suggestion: make the best of it before they finish at the checkout counter.
Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G ED
Wishing you great light and meaningful moments!
Copyright 2016 Daniel R. South
All Rights Reserved
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Trellis On A Beach - Puerto Vallarta
Wedding At Sunset
Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G ED
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| Trellis On A Beach - Puerto Vallarta |
Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G ED
Wishing you great light and meaningful moments!
Copyright 2016 Daniel R. South
All Rights Reserved
Saturday, January 30, 2016
Dolphins on the Malecon
Puerto Vallarta
The Malecon is Puerto Vallarta's boardwalk, famous for its eclectic collection of statues.
These dolphins, in my recollection, form the only statue that doubles as a mini-fountain. The falling water provides a small zone of "air conditioning" to help offset the power of the Mexican sun.
Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G ED
The Malecon is Puerto Vallarta's boardwalk, famous for its eclectic collection of statues.
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| Dolphins on the Malecon - Puerto Vallarta |
These dolphins, in my recollection, form the only statue that doubles as a mini-fountain. The falling water provides a small zone of "air conditioning" to help offset the power of the Mexican sun.
Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G ED
Wishing you great light and meaningful moments!
Copyright 2016 Daniel R. South
All Rights Reserved
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
McWay Waterfall in Black and White
Sea Of Tranquility
McWay Waterfall in Black and White
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, California
Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
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| McWay Waterfall - Pacific Coast |
McWay Waterfall in Black and White
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park, Big Sur, California
Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Wishing you great light and meaningful moments!
Copyright 2016 Daniel R. South
All Rights Reserved
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Sunset Over Point Sur
The Race For Peak Light
A friend suggested that the Earth Color Magic blog shouldn't wrap up its year with a black and white photo. I realized that he had a point. So here, for my color appreciating friends, is one last entry for what has been a fulfilling and enjoyable 2015.
People sometimes find this hard to believe, but landscape photography is a fast paced activity. Subjects like mountains and coastlines don't move around, but the light and the atmosphere change constantly. It's not unusual to have to work fast to get the shots that you want.
The best color of a sunset, for instance, rarely lasts for more than a couple of minutes. In order to capture peak moments, the photographer needs to interpret changing conditions, get his gear into position, compose, focus, and execute the exposure quickly and accurately.
I was photographing a line of trees about a mile from the lighthouse when I realized that a terrific sunset was about to reveal itself. I grabbed my gear, jumped in the car, and drove up the road for a more promising shooting location - being mindful of traffic, of course!
The Lighthouse at Point Sur is one of my favorite West Coast subjects. It sits atop a massive rock that juts out into the relentless surf of the Pacific Ocean.
I set up the camera again in a spot where I could silhouette the lighthouse against the most colorful part of the sky. I pulled out a couple of my best lenses and raced to get as many shots as I could.
This was one of my favorites. It reminds me of the great fun that I have had over the years chasing fantastic light along this magical stretch of the California coastline.
Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
A friend suggested that the Earth Color Magic blog shouldn't wrap up its year with a black and white photo. I realized that he had a point. So here, for my color appreciating friends, is one last entry for what has been a fulfilling and enjoyable 2015.
People sometimes find this hard to believe, but landscape photography is a fast paced activity. Subjects like mountains and coastlines don't move around, but the light and the atmosphere change constantly. It's not unusual to have to work fast to get the shots that you want.
The best color of a sunset, for instance, rarely lasts for more than a couple of minutes. In order to capture peak moments, the photographer needs to interpret changing conditions, get his gear into position, compose, focus, and execute the exposure quickly and accurately.
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| Sunset Over the Lighthouse at Point Sur |
I was photographing a line of trees about a mile from the lighthouse when I realized that a terrific sunset was about to reveal itself. I grabbed my gear, jumped in the car, and drove up the road for a more promising shooting location - being mindful of traffic, of course!
The Lighthouse at Point Sur is one of my favorite West Coast subjects. It sits atop a massive rock that juts out into the relentless surf of the Pacific Ocean.
I set up the camera again in a spot where I could silhouette the lighthouse against the most colorful part of the sky. I pulled out a couple of my best lenses and raced to get as many shots as I could.
This was one of my favorites. It reminds me of the great fun that I have had over the years chasing fantastic light along this magical stretch of the California coastline.
Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Wishing you great light and meaningful moments!
Copyright 2015 Daniel R. South
All Rights Reserved
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Pacific Dream
Tales From Monochromatic Oceans
Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
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| Pacific Dream - Tales from Monochromatic Oceans |
Camera: Nikon D810
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Wishing you great light and meaningful moments!
Copyright 2015 Daniel R. South
All Rights Reserved
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