Photo Of The Day - 272 of 365. Waterfall.

Wednesday September 30 2009.

My brother in law built this great coy pond complete with this lit waterfall and lots of fish. I couldn't resist taking some evening photos of it. I like this one the best. I zoomed in close to cut the white fence out of the frame. It was really white!

I'm cheating a bit. I took this last night. But I just know there is no way I'm going to top this one today. Not without going to the same location.

Canon 50D, EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, ISO 100, f/11 for 5 sec.

Chris.

Photo Of The Day - 271 of 365. 50mm Love!

Tuesday September 29 2009.

Have I mentioned that I love my 50mm 1.8? Such great DOF.

I have some portrait sessions coming up next month so I took some time to calibrate my 50D's auto focus. All 3 of my lenses required some adjustment. Now the auto focus is bang on. I hope it helps. LOL.

Canon 50D, EF50mm f/1.8 II, ISO 400, f/2.8 for 1/50 sec.

Chris.

Photo Of The Day - 270 of 365. Family Video.

Monday September 28 2009.

Playing back some family fun on the video camera.

Canon 50D, EF50mm f/1.8 II, ISO 800, f/2.8 for 1/30 sec.

Chris.

Can I Be A Photographer?

I find myself lately asking myself if I have what it takes to be a photographer. Not just the guy in the family who takes all the pictures but a real honest to goodness photographer. One who has the skills required to get paid for his photography.

Well, I read a lot of blogs about photography and listen to a lot of podcasts about photography. I mean a lot. I usually have a podcast going while I'm working. It's a bit of an obsession. I came across a post on Marc Silber's blog that has answered this question for me. Check out the post and see what I mean.

Last year, Brian May, guitarist extraordinaire, earned a Ph.D. in astrophysics! Astrophysics people! I knew he was intelligent but wow! Not only this but he is also co-authoring a book about 19th century photographer T.R. Williams.

Ok, now when I was a "musician" playing my guitar in various garage bands, we played a lot of Queen. Brian May is an amazing guitarist. So, now that I am into photography with a fever that consumes my very soul, I think I can make it work. Plain and simple. If one of my guitar heroes can become an Astrophysisist, then I can become a photographer.

Once again, Rock And Roll inspires me to achieve more.

Chris.

Photo Of The Day - Morning Light.

Sunday September 27 2009.

Morning light streaming in through our front door.

Canon 50D, EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, ISO 200, f/8 for 1/250 sec.

Chris.

Photo Of The Day - 268 of 365. Almost There.

Saturday September 26 2009.

Well, It's been3 months since we move in to the new house. The garage is almost cleared out now. LOL. Soon, very soon.

Canon 50D, EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, ISO 100, f/8 for 1/250 sec.

Chris.

Photo Of The Day - 267 of 365. Is It Time To Go Home Yet?

Friday September 25 2009.

SOOC. This is what I look like by the end of the week. Notice how my fingers fit so nicely into the receeding hair line. I wonder what caused the receeding hair line to begin with?

Happy Friday Everyone!!

Canon 50D, EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, ISO 100, f/4 for 1/25 sec.

Chris.

Interview

Sorry folks.

No interview this week.

Life went and caught up to me. September is such a busy month around my house. I'm surprised it took to the end of it to catch up to me.

Chris.

Photo Of The Day - 266 of 365. Sign Of The Times.

Thurdsay September 24 2009.

We have noticed an increase in the number of breakins in our industrial area over the last few weeks. Nothing seems to be safe. I found 7 locks cut and quite a few tools taken this week.

People....McDonalds is hiring.

Canon 50D, EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, ISO 100, f/8 for 1/125 sec.

Chris.

Photo Of The Day - 265 of 365. July Again?!

Wednesday September 23 2009.

It's not that I cannot find a photographic subject today, It's just that I'm afraid my camera will melt. Where is this heat coming from?

Chris.