Before I knew much about night photography (and lens shake) I took my favorite picture of Seattle Downtown at night. What I know now would make the image sharper, but I still like this image. View larger version on Flickr.
Taken in Seattle, WA, United States.
Took this photo with an Old Canon G3 (before I got into SLR cameras) from the Beaches in Toronto. It's always been one of my favorite shots of where I grew up. View the larger version on Flickr.
Taken in Toronto, ON, Canada.
A few years back, I visited Craig Darroch Castle in Victoria, BC, and the lightbulbs (which I found out they had to special order) always intrigued me. Going back through some old photos, I found this one just waiting to be published. View the larger size on Flickr.
Taken in Victoria, BC, Canada.
This Lava Tube is the tube that the Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park will let you walk through. They ran the power down so you could see what you were doing. It wasn’t a lot of power, so I ended up with a 5 second exposure time at ISO 3200. I’m super happy with the results. Of all the shots I took of/in the Lava Tube, this one is my favorite. The tube is over 500 years old, and in my estimation, is about 200-300 yards long. According to the ranger, the longest lava tube they’ve found is about 20 miles. yes, 20 miles!
My second favorite shot is actually the HDR version of the same angle. What makes this angle so great is (a) the moss hanging from the ceiling, (b) the lights are like stars and show you the depth of the tunnel and (c) I had the best make-shift tripod: a set of stairs leading out of the tunnel. Here is the HDR:
The HDR pulls out a bit more detail out of the wall, and gives a slightly different effect. Both cool photos in my opinion, and I couldn’t decide which one I liked best. Do you have a preference?
Taken in the Volcanoes National Park, Hawai’i
It’s hard not to take some sunset photos when you're in the sunset capitol of Kona, Hawaii. I like this one because all day this place is a hustle and bustle of people. Adults trying to get stuff for themselves, or for their kids, everyone focused on the water sports. But at the end of the day, there isn’t a sole around, and the beach house watches the sunset alone.
Taken in Waikoloa, Hawaii
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My last visit to Chicago, I saw this L-Train speeding by and captured it mostly sharp, while blurring the background. Looking at it after I shot it, it reminded me of the L-Train that Spiderman chased and stopped in Spiderman 2 vs Doctor Octopus.
Taken in Chicago, IL, United States
While trying to get a good shot of Seattle, I stumbled across Kerry Park, on Queen Ann Hill. After dusk I was able to capture this 2 second exposure with my camera on the stone railing.
Taken at Kerry Park, Seattle, WA, United States
I took this photo a while ago (in 2004) from the Beaches in Toronto. The interesting thing about this photo is it was a runner-up for being included with Windows 7 as a “Canada” backdrop. I hear it got cut at the very end because it was too recognizable.
Taken in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Organ Pedals at St. Ann’s Cathedral in Victoria. These pedals were almost completely in darkness. The shot was a 6 second exposure from a tripod. I neglected to switch to mirror lock-up.
Taken St. Ann’s Cathedral, Victoria, BC, Canada.
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