How we do fireworks


We love doing fireworks and Florida’s Disney World has three parks that offer nightly shows. You can choose from a variety of locations, using foregrounds to make the photo more interesting. Fireworks by themselves are kind of boring. Cityscapes under them usually work, but incorporating people or structures usually give you a stronger image. Normally… Continue reading How we do fireworks

Epcot with a flare

Sony Nex 7 with Lensbay Sweet 35 optic. Processed in CS6 with Radlab.

We both love Epcot, not only for the great food but for many photo opportunities. This time, although I did something I’m just beginning to play with, architectural, I did a lot of non-conventional stuff, but that’s where the fun part is, and in my evolution as a photographer, I am more concerned in having… Continue reading Epcot with a flare

Lightroom Split Toning and more.

Finished product resized and sharpened for web.

How I made Freedom. This image was captured as a silhouette, resting the camera on a container wall, with the Sony NEX-7 and the Sony 50 f/1.8. It looked nice to me and decided not to crop anything, although the sun was rather centered, the bird was in the perfect position in relation to it… Continue reading Lightroom Split Toning and more.

Taking the Lensbaby Sweet 35 for a ride…

Two exposures blended in CS6

Taking the Lensbaby Sweet 35 for a ride… Please click on the thumbnails for a bigger image. A few years ago I had a love affair with the Lensbaby. It was only the 2.0 version, that you had to bend to find your sweet spot and the only available extras were the 4X and 10X… Continue reading Taking the Lensbaby Sweet 35 for a ride…