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
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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)
Independence Day – 2009
July 3, 2009 Happy 4th of July! After the Sacramento Rivercats game ended on Friday night, they had a pretty nice fireworks display at Raley Field. This was taken from across the Sacramento River along the promenade. I included one of the towers of the Tower Bridge because I wanted a stationary and recognizable object … Continue reading Independence Day – 2009
Getting There on Two Wheels
10-12-2008It's getting easier to get around town on a bike. With more cyclists hitting the road to beat the gas prices, auto drivers are getting used to bicycles maneuvering through traffic. This photo is meant to give the viewer the sense of relative movement between cars and bikes. Even in a bike lane, it's a … Continue reading Getting There on Two Wheels
Light from an earlier time
10-06-2008This still life depicts a soft moody setting, with the viewfinder lit much more brightly than the rest of the scene. Naturally, your eye will go the brightest part of an image, so make sure that the brightest part of the image is the most important part.This image was taken in a very dark room … Continue reading Light from an earlier time
Passionately Pink
I recently shot some images for a promotional campaign for the Sacramento Chapter of the Susan G. Komen Foundation - the campaign is called Passionately Pink. I photographed a few prominent legislators at the State Capitol; they are showing their support for the Komen campaign by wearing pink ties, boas, whatever.These are some of the … Continue reading Passionately Pink
Night Fountains
09/01/2008Downtown Sacramento has a pedestrian mall that connects Old Sacramento with the Community Center. Some of the blocks in between are a little under-developed, but at the end of the mall near the Community Center, several restaurants and outdoor venues provide a nice open area for quiet time. These fountains have a nice calming effect … Continue reading Night Fountains
Portrait with two lights…..and an ice chest lid.
08-15-2008Every once in a while you have to make use of whatever is laying around. In this case, I took a portrait of Kenny in a small space in a cabin. I used the bookcase to hold a black fleece backdrop and a hairlight on a clamp. I had two lights and wanted to use … Continue reading Portrait with two lights…..and an ice chest lid.
Squaw Creek
06-16-2008The water in Squaw Creek moves smoothly during this still warm evening. The only thing faster than the water was the mosquitos.I kept the shutter open for three seconds to create the silky smooth look of the rushing water.- + -
AMGEN 2008 Tour of California
02-19-2008AMGEN's 2008 Tour of California came through Sacramento today. The rain arrived just before the cyclists reached the edge of town. They rode three two-mile laps on city streets before sprinting to the finish line for Stage 2 of the race. This shot was taken with my camera clamped to the end of an extended … Continue reading AMGEN 2008 Tour of California
Ron Nabity Photography 