exercise in patterns #1

exercise in patterns #1, originally uploaded by wizetux.

In an effort to better my photography, I have decided to go back and study some more of the fundementals of art, visual design, and composition. This is the first of the series that I will be putting together.

So today, Heather and I went to Half Price Books and I was able to pick up a book on the art of photography. It covers the elements of compositions, and the philosophy that can be seen in others photographic works. It should be a very interesting read, and looking forward to my journey in exploring basic elements of design/composition.

You said you would go for a ride with me.

You said you would go for a ride with me., originally uploaded by wizetux.

A rework of a previous image. Did much more clean up of the water, and some other color treatments.

I reworked the image so that I could print it as a large format.

Reflections of a product

Reflections of a product, originally uploaded by wizetux.

The projected reflection of the can onto a the table top.

I find it very interesting that the reflection of the white letters from the can actually show up as black on the table with a white halo. Not really sure why this is.

Oh, I wish I was an Oscar Mayer Wiener...

Can you believe it? This is something I doubt that I would have ever seen in Kansas had I never left for the great Northwest area of Seattle, the Wienermobile. I was able to get a few quick shots of the vehicle before I had to get on my way, but I wish I could of done some more. The doors where open and so, I could have gotten shots from the inside.

But it is time like these that I wish that my job allowed me a bit more flexibility as to when I show up and do my work. Now don't get me wrong, I do have more freedom than most jobs in my current position. It is nothing like when I worked at Boeing and they required me to be at my desk at the stroke on 8, and if I wasn't I would not need to come in the next day. However, I don't think that my current employer would have like me to come in around 1 pm because I was shooting the Wienermobile. But it is the Wienermobile, when would I have this opportunity ever again?

Don't Say Goodbye Pano

Don't Say Goodbye Pano, originally uploaded by wizetux.

Here is a new crop of my previous photo. I had a suggestion given to me about this photo on another photo forum about taking out the over blown sky.

How do you like it? Is it better or worse.

First Kansas Sunset of the Year

First Kansas Sunset of the Year, originally uploaded by wizetux.

First sunset of the new year at Sarcoxie Lake near Bonner Springs, KS. Jan 1, 2009.

Christmas lights next door

Christmas lights next door, originally uploaded by wizetux.

This is the Christmas display of the neighbors of Heather's parents place. I was out trying to teach George how to take photo's of the Christmas lights.