02/02/2008Does the background in this photograph tell you anything about the person?An environmental portrait shows a person within a context that explains something about the person. Usually, the image includes elements of the environment and these elements are visual clues about the subject matter.In this case, I took a portrait of a Lutheran Minister (Pastor … Continue reading Environmental Portrait Using Three Speedlights
Category: Photo How-to
Macro photography – do it yourself!
01-20-2008 I took this bee photograph with a Do It Yourself macro lens. I bought an old used wide angle lens at a camera store's junk bin. The lens looks like it was originally made for an older Minolta 35mm camera. The filter size on this lens is 55mm, so I also bought a used … Continue reading Macro photography – do it yourself!
Portrait with Two Lights
01-15-2008I took some photos of Stephanie and Jeff on New Year's Eve. This was a simple two-light set-up using Vivitar 285HV speedlights. These flash units have been around for about 30 years and they are still my favorite workhouse. The 285HV has a zoom and tilt head, and allows for some manual settings that allow … Continue reading Portrait with Two Lights
Tahoe Starry Night
02-20-2007A one hour time exposure leaves circular star trails in the northern sky. ◄ ♦ ►
Miniature Flight
02-02-2007This is a model of a WW II bomber that has been edited into an aerial view of a mountain range.The airplane image was slightly blurred in Photoshop and I added some propeller spin as well. I realize it's not very convincing.◄ ♦ ►
Quiet conversation
01-28-2007 This image illustrates the strong compositional elements of leading lines and the rule of thirds. ◄ ♦ ►
Ron Nabity Photography 