Mothers Day Tulip

The following tulip is brought to you by all mothers everywhere. Thank you Mom's for all that you do.

Chevelle SS

Chevelle SS

An old friend of mine is fascinated with Chevelle's and when I saw this vehicle for sale I had to stop and pay tribute to this magnificent machine. This is from a purple (most likely not stock color) 1966 Chavelle SS.


Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/9
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 100

I Relay For Life

I Relay For Life

Had a great photo shoot at the relay for life walk in Flat Rock Michigan this weekend. This survivor was taking a moment to reflect while overlooking the river. Please support the cancer fighting efforts wherever you are.

Mother's Day Tulip

Mother's Day Tulip

Another set up tulips from the tulip festival in Holland Michigan. This shot is dedicated to my Mom. I feel that much of my artistic side comes from her. Thanks Mom!

Let the photo assignment begin!

You are witnessing the birth of a large assignment. A photo assignment with the goal of becoming a better photographer. Every day I will post a photo taken within the week along with a brief description of how the photo was taken and other aspects of the situation as the photo opportunity came to be.

My gear:
Nikon D80 - A great entry level digital camera with amazing features for the price
Quantaray 70-210mm f4.5-5.6 lens - By far my favorite lens if the light is right.
Nikkor 50mm f1.8 - A necessity for taking gymnastics photos in low light conditions.
Nikkor 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 - Standard lens that came with my camera and great for getting those wide angle shots.

And so the assignment begins:

Purple Tunnel

Calling this shot purple tunnel is a bit inaccurate because the tunnel changes colors continuously. I found this location while traveling through the Detroit Metro Airport from terminal A to Terminal C. The sights and sounds of this tunnel are intended to make you forget you are underground and give a peaceful feeling of tranquility. I looked a bit out of place and got many stares as I stood with my camera, but the shots taken were worth it. I used the 50mm lense with F6.3 and and ISO of 400. Wishing I had a tripod, because I could have used a lower ISO. I chose shutter priority on this shot in order to control the speed of the shutter at 1/25.

I welcome your comments and suggestions for improvement.

Thanks for joining me on this journey to become a better photographer.