09-25-2014 When I bought my first single lens reflex (SLR) camera in 1974, it came with a 50mm lens. This lens was often referred to as a "normal" lens because its focal length closely mimics the field of view of the human eye. Lenses with a focal length shorter than 35mm were considered "wide … Continue reading Olympus 25mm lens: the new Normal
Category: Street shots
Give me three feet or give me death
09-24-2013 Well, maybe there is no need for such drama. I took this photo five years ago as a personal assignment. I wanted to illustrate how it feels to ride a bicycle on a busy city street. The California Bicycle Coalition asked if they could use the photo as part of their campaign to … Continue reading Give me three feet or give me death
Falling back
The fall colors have arrived, with a mission. 11-25-2011 After sharing a terrific Thanksgiving meal yesterday, followed by a rousing evening of board games with the family, we took a walk today. It was a beautiful, brisk sunny day so it was a great time to get out and walk off some of the … Continue reading Falling back
Locke, Calif
03-04-2011 I took a quiet drive along the Sacramento River toward the delta region last week. It's mostly farmland in this area...pear orchards, new vineyards, grain fields. Locke is a small historic riverfront town about 20 miles south of Sacramento. In fact, it is very small. The main street (above) runs about one block, and … Continue reading Locke, Calif
Simple lines
02-09-2011 I was out doing some location scouting for a commercial photoshoot when I passed by this car parked near a downtown building. The louvered wall above the car reflects some interesting patterns on the roof of the car. Sometimes the shapes and the patterns are the image. - + -
Dude, where’s my store?
01-20-2011 I don't know if this qualifies as "irony" or not...but there is something funny about the placement of the sandwich board sign, considering the primary clientele of this store. "Somebody" is lifting some of the merchandise, methinks. - + -
The Decisive MOMA
01-05-2011 The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is hosting an exhibition of the photographs of Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004). The exhibition is very large - it fills the entire third floor of the museum. Yesterday was free admission day, so it was well-attended. Cartier-Bresson is known as one of the early pioneers of modern … Continue reading The Decisive MOMA
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!
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
Ron Nabity Photography 