LENS CAPTURE

Vol. 3 No. 8


While the lights of the Las Vegas Strip lure many, the main draw to the area for me lies just 15 miles west. Red Rock Canyon, a National Conservation Area, is an oasis in this neon desert.


I took the short drive up from Henderson, a southeastern suburb of Las Vegas, along State Route 160 towards the town of Blue Diamond, and then about 9 miles north on NV Route 159 where I reached a roadside overlook.   With the Sun just ready to settle below the Keystone Thrust, the massive rock walls along the west of the valley that is cut by NV Route 159, I made the following image:

Vol. 3 No. 7


While traveling, I made a decision to leave the bulky gear at home and go light.  My choice for image capture is a point and shoot high-end performer, the Canon PowerShot G12.  This 10 megapixel performer packs a ton of features that even a pro shooter will love.  I coupled this with a Black Rapid SnapR combo strap and case system.  Together they made for a compact travel champ.


One of the features of the G12 was its ability to capture high dynamic range (HDR) images with a single click of the shutter release button.  The camera actually snaps off 3 shots then combines them in the camera.  Since I was hitting a major tourist attraction, Hoover Dam during the mid-day Sun, I figured this would provide a good test.  Here are some of the images captured:

My decision to travel light also included leaving the laptop behind.  Just my point and shoot camera, my trusty iPad2, and Apple's Camera Connection Kit handled the job nicely.

Vol. 3 No. 6


Wow - what a great line-up of beautiful women at the American Photo Model Shoot.  Here is Part 1:

Vol. 3 No. 5


Working with these models was a pleasure.  They were extremely professional and their personalities came through beautifully.  I took great enjoyment in capturing these pairings.


I present Couples - Part 2:

Vol. 3 No. 4


As promised in the last post, I will be sharing some of my favorite photographs from the American Photo Magazine's Model Shoot. 


Here is the next in the series: The Guys - Part 1.

Vol. 3 No. 3


It has been a rough several months where I have been remiss in posting.  My apologies. Personal and professional circumstances have been a major distraction. 


During the last four months I have been shooting studio sessions on almost a weekly basis, keeping my skills tuned.  I was fortunate to have recently participated in the American Photo Magazine's Model Shoot.   Over the next several posts, I will be sharing some of my favorite captures.  


The following captures are part of my series of "Couples" Part 1:












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