I was having an “off” day, so in a fit of “I need to do something–NOW” I grabbed my camera, got in my car and did a loop out in the hills. This little bucolic scene was the fave of the 20 shots I took. And, yes, I’m much happier now.
Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm at 61mm. 1/40 second at f/11, ISO 200.
Canon T2i out on the loop.
The Doyle Drive construction site at Hwy 1 along my commute route is making progress, and today the big blue crane was in a good spot for a photo opportunity. I’ve been watching Big Blue for a long time but haven’t had the chance to get up close. Today I did.
Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm at 50mm. 1/500 second at f/11, ISO 200.
Canon T2i still on the beat.
At Sunday night’s gig, except for the stage, the space was very dark. And because I also had to play guitar I didn’t have a lot of time to think about “making a good shot.” I did, however, gather some pixels for abstraction. Here’s a noisy, handheld at a very slow shutter speed shot I made work with post processing.
Lens: Canon EF 28mm 1.8. 1/6 second at f/2.8, ISO 1600.
Canon T2i gathering the pixels.
We played a gig in San Francisco last night. After loading our gear into the club, I had some time to kill so I grabbed my T2i and took a short walk around the neighborhood. I came upon this scene and couldn’t help but register the irony– “Look Better, Feel Better.”
Lens: Canon EF 28mm 1.8. 1/13 second at f/2.8, ISO 200.
Canon T2i capturing the irony.
Here’s a black and white rendering of a giant, dandelion-like seed head of a Salsify plant. Also known as Oyster Plant (because the edible root supposedly tastes like oysters), it pops up in our yard this time of year. I’ve never eaten it, but maybe this is the year to give it a try. I wonder if it tastes better in black and white?
Lens: Canon EF 70-300mm IS USM at 300mm. 1/800 at f/5.6, ISO 200. Black and white conversion: Nik Silver Efex Pro (version 1).
Canon T2i on wild garden forage.