Sunday, July 25, 2010

Jessica Simon - Hidden Beauty


I met this pig at the Tumwater Pet Fair this weekend. Her hidden beauty was her pink toe nails:)

Jessica Simon - Panorama


Boy did I struggle with this because my tripod wouldn't move to get a panorama shot, but I got 3 shots to work. I took this shot in class and didn't have time to experiment outside of class yet.

Drew Rickman - Hidden Beauty


I pass this driveway everyday when I'm coming and going from my house. Most people probably think of it as just a driveway. But I think it is very nice, with the interlocking trees and patches of light they let through.

f/11, 1/15, iso 400, WB on daylight setting

Hidden Beauty Maureen


Just beyond my backyard. Set at ISO 100; 1/30
f 4.2 ;24mm




Off in a corner at Tumwater Falls Park
ISO 100; 1/60; f 11; 88mm

Hidden Beauty


What was she doing under the sink? You can run, but you can't hide!

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Off the beaten track

This was taken while driving along a forest service road along the skagit river. Settings are f/5.6, ISO 320, @ 1/30

Monday, July 19, 2010

Claire - Lakefair


I took a lot of pictures from the spot across the lake. This is one of my favorites because of the people - but I really don't like the Capital Center building dominating the picture, but there was no way to avoid it or crop it out. (I suppose with a lot of Photoshop time I could get rid of it.) F 18, 1/20, ISO 250.

Phobia - Claire





I mostly don't take pictures of people; I never think I get very good shots. I also don't really take sports pictures. But my friend Roy is a golf nut and wanted some pictures so I went with him while he hit a bucket of balls. I got a couple that I liked, although no good portraits. I had a hard time figuring out the timing to get the club hitting the ball. Roy was shot @ f 5.6, s 1/200, ISO 200; the club shot was f 18/ s 1/50, ISO 200.

Lake Fair




Photo Phobia


Reminds me of two big eyes staring at me. SS 1/125; F/4.0 ISO 100

Zane ~ Photo Phobia

1.10s, f/5.0, ISO 160, fill flash 0, Timed.
Yes - a self portrait in a dance.  This was difficult from self perspective, and then actually getting the right amount of movement and legs in the right place. 

The neighbors must have thought I was nuts, them peeking through their window.

Fun!!

Wes - Slow Motion - 1

Taken across from the Oyster House about 11:00pm. Settings were f/8.0, ISO 2000, @ 1/4

Wes - Slow Motion 2

Capitol Lake. Settings f/5.0, ISO 160 @ 1.0

Wes - Slow Motion 3

Capitol Lakefair. Settings f/22.0, ISO 160 @ 3.0

Wes - Lakefair


Drew Rickman - Photo Phobia

I had some Photoshop problems this weekend, so I didn't have a chance to finish this on time. Better late than never, right?

I'm with Greg on this one, I like being behind the camera, not in front of it. So here is a self portrait...

Drew Rickman - Lakefair




I had quite a few Lakefair images that I ended up liking. It was alot of fun once it got darker! These are just a few of the motion ones that I liked.




























Sunday, July 18, 2010

Andrea - Photo Phobia


I don't normally don't take pics of wild animals, unless you count my crazy dogs as wild, which they sometimes are :-) These little birdies just hatched out of their eggs earlier this week. Aren't they cute, sort of?

Andrea- Lakefair








I had a hard time figuring out what to photograph at Lakefair. There was so much going on, and everything was changing so quickly, it felt a bit chaotic. I usually have my kids with me when I take pictures at places like this, and without them as the focus I felt a bit lost. But it was a good experience and got me looking at things differently.

Deana ~ Picture Phobia


1/40~ F/29 ~ US0 250
I knew that I wanted to work on sitting in one spot and seeing what goes on around me. I get very impatient about just sitting and watching. My goal was to watch people and get blurred motion that way, but it was very difficult. So I started to watch cyclists and playing with the camera functions. I was way to slow in my reaction for people blur, so I plan on trying to continue to work on it. Barb thanks for the challenges, I may get frustrated but stepping out of the box is good.

Shelley - Photo phobia

Next to taking people shots is stopping on the road when there are people around. Hard to believe there is a zebra in my neighborhood!

Shelley -Lakefair



I chose to work on taking people shots. I tried to capture the moment without being too obvious.

Dave - Lakefair


I took this photo of two photographers on a hill over by the lake. I intentionally took it at 2500 ISO to create noise. I had to lay on the hill and shoot up towards them so that the light behind them would create the silhouette that I wanted. 1/50, F 5.0, ISO 2500. When I posted it, it appears darker than what it truly is.

Dave - Phobia

This was very hard for me! I am not the type to go up to people and talk to them unless I am at work. After building up the nerve for an hour or so I found this person. I asked to take her picture and asked if she would sign the waiver. She said "absolutely, what the hell I am not doing anything else." It was a lot easier than I thought it would be once I did it. 1/80, F 13, ISO 100

Jessica Simon - Photo Phobia


My photo phobia was not this weekend but actually the day of class. It was going up to someone and asking to take a photo of them and getting a photo release. Taking pictures in public has been hard for me, but every time I do it I feel more comfortable. I'm glad Barb put us to the test and I did it. Now I know I can do it from now on!!

Jessica Simon - Lakefair Night Shots




I had a good time working with motion at the fair. It was a different environment that tested me, which I liked. Here are a few shots I like from that evening. As always there is more on my website.


Maureen - a phobia


I would not have been able to get this group together nor would I have the team depending on my shot. Obviously the photo needs to have the background blurred and cleaned up -- if I only remembered my Photoshop lessons.

Maureen Lakefair


ISO 200 1/15 f 5.6 128 mm.
Trying to achieve the blurred car.



ISO 100 1/60 f8 46mm




Greg Long Shot - Photo Phobia


I couldn't think of anything that I'm "phobic" of behind the lens, but I hate being in front of one. I thought I'd try a self portrait...

Saturday, July 17, 2010

CHRIS - LAKE FAIR 2010


f 18 1/5 ISO 1600 @90mm

f 4.0 1/125 ISO 1600 @35mm

f 5.6 1/13 ISO 400 @ 50mm

I had the chance to visit Lake Fair Friday Night and got these results
all are taken with my Canon 40D using my Canon 18-200 Zoon Lens. I posted more images on my personal Blog. Check them out.

Friday, July 16, 2010

Friday's nights lights- Linda F







Lakefair ~ Deana

A shot into a beveled mirror at Lakefair. f12~ 1/125 ~ ISO 125 It was difficult looking for reflections at Lakefair, but stuck to it and found a couple I liked. This was my favorite, I liked the top and right side of the picture. I wanted to see action with the feet but couldn't keep the top of the mirror.