Posts Tagged: Adobe Lightroom

Doll Murmur #3

Doll Murmur #2

Doll Murmur #2

Doll Murmur #2 (click image to view large)

I sometimes feel strange photographing art works, as if I’m stealing. I don’t know why it would be any different from photographing any other artifact, such as a building, an automobile, or perhaps even a person. And yet,…

Art Murmur Bel Air

Art Murmur Bel Air

Art Murmur Bel Air

Since I primarily use Lightroom for processing and do almost no layering and compositing in Photoshop, I have no skills when it comes to removing annoying things in the image. I tried with this one, and, well, let’s just say it didn’t work out. I can see the value of this, even if not planning to do it a lot. This still needs fixing, so, just consider this a rough draft.

Art Murmur Chevelle

Chevelle

Chevelle

We managed to make it to Oakland’s Art Murmur last night. among the venues was a place full of vintage cars. Cool ones. Including this Chevelle in mint condition.

Untitled Photograph of Dusty Cars

Bristlecone Pines and Threatening Skies

Lone rock atop Lembert Dome

Lembert Rock #2

Lembert Rock #2 (click image to view large)

While camping in Tuolumne Meadows last month, we hiked to the top of Lembert Dome. I took quite a few shots up there. Experimenting a bit with these in black and white, I see the attraction of it.

H Bar B

Open Road, Closed Window

Open Road, Closed Window

Open Road, Closed Window (click image to view large)

As I was going through the photos from the trip, I got to a group that looked like decent landscape shots, except that the exposure, color, and sharpness were randomly off. I was advancing through them and trying to make weird adjustments that seemed like they should not be necessary for this kind of shot. Finally it dawned on me: they were all shot from the passenger’s seat through the windshield as we drove along. I had totally forgotten about shooting these. At least I don’t have to worry that the D300 was suddenly going bad on me.

Townhouse Motel

TownHouse Motel Postcard-Style

TownHouse Motel Postcard-Style (click image to view large)

This mid-century motel in the middle of Bishop almost exhibits what seems to be “Danish googie” styling. Shown here with “motel postcard” processing for even more effect.