12-26-2010 Last week I watched and photographed part of the full lunar eclipse. The eclipse started around 11:30 PM and lasted about 3 1/2 hours. The photo above was taken during the "totality" phase, when the moon is completely in the Earth's shadow. The sun's rays bend a little as they pass through the Earth's … Continue reading No whine before its time
Author: nabityphotos
Shop til you drop!
12-19-2010 It seems like the holiday rush is all around. Even with the economy as bad as it has ever been, the stores are crowded, the roads are jammed and people are still shopping. The above image was taken in 1/5 second... a lot can happen in that brief instant. But for this person, it … Continue reading Shop til you drop!
Stop it!
07-11-2010 I just realized it's been almost two months since I last updated this blog. I guess you could say I've been a bit busy lately... - shooting several sporting events for SacramentoPress.com - teaching photography classes at Learning Exchange - working on a large commercial project that includes photography, design and press-printing the final … Continue reading Stop it!
DIY – build a loupe
Where's the image? The LCD screen is difficult to see in bright light. 05-13-2010 For years photographers have used a loupe to check focus on the groundglass of a view camera, or to inspect a negative or slide. A loupe is simply a magnifier for very close viewing. With the advent of digital cameras, a … Continue reading DIY – build a loupe
Blur + Detail = Action! (Part 1)
01-08-2010 I have always enjoyed action and sports photography. In fact, it was my love of motorcycle racing that led to my love of photography. As a young adult, I spent countless hours tromping around the Laguna Seca Raceway, loaded down with camera gear, in pursuit of the ultimate racing photographs. Riders, like Kenny Roberts above, … Continue reading Blur + Detail = Action! (Part 1)
Air Travel Security: a no-cost solution
01/01/2010 Since the Christmas Day Crotch Bomber's failed attempt to bring down an airliner, air travel safety has been abuzz in the news. In a typically reactive fashion, safety measures have been introduced to protect us from an attempt that has already failed. Remember the shoe bomber? Since then, millions of air travelers have endured … Continue reading Air Travel Security: a no-cost solution
Dos Caballeros
11-26-2009 Recently I took a drive to the Napa Valley area to photograph fall colors in the vineyards. These two gentlemen were relaxing in Calistoga, sitting along the main street. They were quite willing to be photographed, although they may look a little apprehensive here. This image was taken late in the evening, it … Continue reading Dos Caballeros
Lucky Day
09-30-2009 I was driving home from a photoshoot and noticed that my odometer was rolling over a bunch of 13's. It's a good thing I'm not superstitious (I've heard that it's bad luck to be superstitious) or I might have been worried that something bad was about to happen. I was more interested in stopping … Continue reading Lucky Day
All aboard
09-25-2009 I rode Amtrak to San Francisco to visit Kenny yesterday. It is a much better way to get to The City than driving. Instead of grinding it out in traffic, I was able to enjoy my coffee, read a book, listen to music, and watch the world pass by my window. The train travels … Continue reading All aboard
A Good Walkabout
09-23-2009 I had the pleasure of playing some fun golf today at Davis Municipal Golf Course. Steve Pajak, the Sacramento Bee golf reporter, has been running a series where he invites readers to accompany him on a golf outing and play a course he hasn't played before. Today I was one of the lucky three … Continue reading A Good Walkabout
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