Boats in Cinque Terre’s Riomaggiore
f/7.1 ISO 200 -0.33 ev 18-200@66
Boats floating in the bay in Riomaggiore, a small village on the Cinque Terra coast of the Italian Rivera. Cinque Terre is a collection of “The Five Lands” , or 5 villages, which are built into the cliffs of this rugged coastline.
This is an absolutely beautiful region which is so breathtaking that it becomes a sensory overload. The area, including the Cinque Terre National Park, are actually UNESCO World Heritage sites. A huge part of their charm is their remoteness and their “car-free” environment.
AND THE FOOD….COME ON!! Our family is agreed that this is one of the two best culinary samplings that we have had in all of our travels through Europe! And if you LOVE seafood, you may never leave!
This image, and any more that I may post from this trip, are before my RAW days, so they are JPEGs untouched by post-processing.
One for the Francophiles
f/5.6 ISO 200 1/250 -0.67ev 18-200@200mm
Here is one for the Francophile followers. I find that one of the most creatively challenging aspects of my travel photography is capturing an image of a subject that has been “photographed to death”. I normally first attempt to take the requisite “scrapbook, been there” type image, then try to get a little more creative or unique. This image was taken on a rainy and dreary weekend in Paris when it was best to stay indoors. We headed to the Pompidou Museum (which if you have not seen is a MUST VISIT), and while walking through one of the outdoor glass tunnels , I spotted this view of the Tower hidden in the mist over the Parisian rooftops.
This shot is from late 2010, before I started shooting RAW, so this JPEG has had almost no adjustments. I hope to get back to Paris soon for some more great food/wine/photography!
My Glass is Half Full…you?
f/18 ISO 200 1/40 -0.67 ev 18-200@200mm
Life is TOO SHORT to travel around with a half empty glass all you life.
Xmas Lights
f/3.3 ISO 800 1/100
Cassis, French Riviera
f/11 ISO 200 1/400 18-200@70mm
Another pic from the French village of Cassis on the French Riviera. Cassis is a village situated east of Marseille in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of southern France. Read more about Cassis here.
Beret
f/4.5, ISO 400, 1/125, -0.33ev, 50mm@50
Selling Apples
f/4, ISO 200, 1/500, -0.67ev, 50mm@50
Crazy Dancer
f/4, ISO 800, 1/320, -0.33ev, 50mm@50
Penny for your thoughts…
f/4.5, ISO 400, 1/400, -0.67ev, 50mm@50
Street Wonder..
f/4 ISO 400 1/125 -0.33ev 50mm@50
This was from my second day “on the street” fulfilling my New Years Resolution. I finally grabbed this shot after hours of failures (I am learning the “street” has a steep learning curve). I saw her walking the street, approaching an intersection, and raced across to capture her as she approached me. This was one of those times when you smile inside because you know you captured a great shot even before you review the image.
Doin’ (tryin’) Street II
f/4 ISO 400 1/500 -0.33ev 50mm
I wanted to make a New Years Resolution that involved photography this year. At first I thought about focusing on motion and long exposure photos, than I came across a blog by Lindsay Thomas whose title exposed to me what I think is my biggest weakness in photography, photographing people. With this in mind, I set a new resolution…
I then discovered a genre of photography called “Street Photography“, and became really excited to give it a go. The biggest online inspiration came from Thomas Leuthard and his webpage, 85mm: Street Photography (check it out). So I set out yesterday and today on the street of Zurich to give it a shot. WOW…exciting. I was very nervous and apprehensive at first (did I mention my xenphobia?), but somewhat settled down after a bit and really had fun. It is definitely harder than I anticipated, especially close-up shots, which I have yet to really attempt. Here are a few from my first two outings, stay tuned for more.
Doin’ (tryin’) the Street…
f/3.2 ISO 400 1/250 -0.33ev 50mm
I wanted to make a New Years Resolution that involved photography this year. At first I thought about focusing on motion and long exposure photos, than I came across a blog by Lindsay Thomas whose title exposed to me what I think is my biggest weakness in photography, photographing people. With this in mind, I set a new resolution…
I then discovered a genre of photography called “Street Photography”, and became really excited to give it a go. The biggest online inspiration came from Thomas Leuthard and his webpage, 85mm: Street Photography (check it out). So I set out yesterday and today on the street of Zurich to give it a shot. WOW…exciting. I was very nervous and apprehensive at first (did I mention my xenphobia?), but somewhat settled down after a bit and really had fun. It is definitely harder than I anticipated, especially close-up shots, which I have yet to really attempt. Here are a few from my first two outings, stay tuned for more.
Reflections of riches lost…
f/6.3, ISO 200, 1/640, -2ev, 18-200@95
This is another image of the Monte Carlo Casino, this time of the reflection in the fountain in the front of the building. I used Aperture to sharpen and enhance the colors in the reflection. I then subtly desaturated the remaining image which was outside of the circular reflection (except for the flowers) to really give it a little “pop” and crispness.
Stones and Cobbles in Provence, France
f/4.5, ISO 200 1/50 10-24mm@22
Please refer to the first “Stones and Cobbles in Provence, France” blog entry for a description of this series.
This is another shot from Vaison-la Romaine, France. I edited it with Silver Efex Pro, then touched it up in Aperture.
This is the last of the images from the “Stones and Cobbles in Provence, France” blog entry series. I have additional images from these locations that don’t fit this category, so stay tuned for more. This is an absolutely stunning place to visit, and I would be glad to answer any travel questions that you may have as well.
Stones and Cobbles in Provence, France
f/4 ISO 200 1/60 18-200@20f/5.6 ISO 200 1/800 10-24mm@15f/8 ISO 200 1/250 10-24mm@15
Please refer to the first “Stones and Cobbles in Provence, France” blog entry for a description of this series.
Stones and Cobbles in Provence, France
f/6.3, ISO 200 1/160 18-200@34.
Please refer to the first “Stones and Cobbles in Provence, France” blog entry for a description of this series.
This is another shot from Vaison-la Romaine, France. I edited it with Silver Efex Pro, then touched it up in Aperture.
Stones and Cobbles in Provence, France
f/6.3 ISO 200 1/400 10-24mm@24
Please refer to the first “Stones and Cobbles in Provence, France” blog entry for a description of this series.
Stones and Cobbles in Provence, France
f/11 ISO 160 4s 10-24mm@12
Please refer to the first “Stones and Cobbles in Provence, France” entry for a description of this series.
Stones and Cobbles in Provence, France
f/7.1 ISO 200 1/2200 18-200mm@30
Please refer to the first “Stones and Cobbles in Provence, France” blog entry for a description of this series.
Stones and Cobbles in Provence, France
f/7 ISO 200 1/80 10-24mm@14
Please refer to the first “Stones and Cobbles in Provence, France” blog entry for a description of this series.
This image is an HDR from the village of Lacoste. Three handheld images were bracketed at 2 f stops and then merged with Photomatix and fine-tuned with Aperture.
Stones and Cobbles in Provence, France
f/6.3 ISO 200 10-24mm@19
Please refer to the first “Stones and Cobbles in Provence, France” blog entry for a description of this series.
This is another shot from Gordes, France. I edited it with Silver Efex Pro, then touched it up in Aperture.
Stones and Cobbles in Provence, France
f/6.3 ISO 200 1/125 10-24@13
Happy New Year to ALL!
Recently I took a trip with my family to the Provence region in Southern France. While there, we spent a bit of time visiting many of the hill-top villages in the Luberon countryside. The Lubron is a spectacular collection of vineyards and orchards, fascinating perched hill-top villages, and outstanding rolling vistas which has inspired artists such as Van Gogh and Cezanne. The region is famous for its comfortable and easy way of life as well as its rich history.
The stone architecture of the hilltop villages was fabulous, so of course I returned home with hundreds of photos. I will try to post a few of the shots today in a series I will call “Stones and Cobbles”. When possible, I will try to recall the exact village where the image was captured.
This first one is an HDR image from the village of Gordes. It was captured as 3 handheld images and merged with Photomatix Pro, then touched up with Aperture.
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