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Light of My Life
This alley in Canandaigua is just outside of a gallery that I am a
featured 'permanent' artist in;
the Finger Lakes Gallery and Frame. I had been observing the light in
the alley for some time while coming and going, and
realized that during March and
April the 'golden hour' setting sun beamed
half way up the alley creating a
light and darker area of brick illumination
and potential for dramatic shadowing. Using myself and my wife as
'models', and using tripod and timer, I was able to position the
'models' so their shadow barely
blended into the darker area of brick.
I processed this image using Adobe Lightroom. Because of the dramatic
lighting based on the aspects of bright, dark, and shadow areas, I found
that converting to black and white (with Lightroom)
brought out those aspects as well
as adding a style that matched the somewhat
retro subject matter of the couple kissing.
My hope is that when others view the image, they not only appreciate the
lighting and shadowing, but also that the lighting aspects bring out the
romantic aspects of the kissing
couple. What the viewer will not know is the 44 years of marriage
presented in our embrace!
Technical Information: Canon 6D, Canon 24-105L lens at 67mm,
1/100th sec at F8,
ISO 160
Manfrotto tripod Disney Concert Hall, Interior
(2016)
Off White Balance
This abandoned house sits just before the roundabout located at Rt. 65
(Clover Street) and Rt. 251. It is perfectly shaped, but the missing
windows, the weathered wood and brittle structure of the building leave
a haunting impression.
I first photographed the house on a summer evening and the warm oranges
and yellows did not feel right. Then on a January 2016 morning shoot; I
reached the house during the last moments of the “blue hour”. Using a
wide-angle lens, I took this photo while standing in the road. The tree
in front of the house, as well as some of the branches from another tree
in the right foreground, create an eerie feeling that reminds me of Boo
Radley’s house in To Kill a Mockingbird. But the key to the mood comes from enhancing
the blues by shooting this in the “fluorescent” white balance mode -
inspiring the name for the piece.
Details: Camera - Canon 5D, Mark III; Lens Tamron SP 24 - 70 mm f/2.8
DI VC USD; focal length 35mm; ISO 1600; F-stop: f/3.2; ss: 1/200 (Date:
January 31, 2016).
There are no obvious answers, but many more questions. That is what
makes this photograph fascinating.
King Penguin Quartet - Falklands
This quartet of King penguins was photographed on Saunders island in the
Falklands, and at one of the most remarkable wildlife sites on the
planet that is typically referred to as 'The Neck.' Our group of 7 spent
5 days in this isolated area in a single structure resembling a train
car, with a small generator for electricity. We carried in all our food
and supplies for the duration of our stay and we all shared the duties
of daily life. Everything worked out well
All 5 species of penguins in the region are there, plus black-browed
albatross and many other birds. There are no land predators in the
Falklands, and all critters seem quite calm about their odd
giant-penguin-like visitors. We witnessed groups of Kings like this
frequently. From fixed positions, they would suddenly begin a slow
coordinated movement and then freeze for ~15s, only to move on to yet
another formation. I felt determined to capture this fascinating social
ritual, given its grace and beauty. Here, I was prone on the ground for
the vantage desired, and waited for the sun to move along so as to
project that shadow of the leftmost penguin onto the belly of its
neighbor in full.
To capture this image, I was prone on the ground for the vantage
desired, and waited for the sun to move along so as to project that
shadow of the leftmost penguin onto the belly of its neighbor in full.
This was one of many truly moving and glorious experiences in the
Falklands, an experience shared with my wife, Myrna (we are a 'photo
couple'), and 5 other wonderful humans who were equally awed and
inspired by our time together here--a trip that included 5 unique
islands in the archipelago.
Gary Paige | ||||||||||||||||
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