Caramel Macchiato

The sunset was hitting my Carmel Macchiato just right and this drink was begging me to take it's photograph. Whenever I am in the mood for a desert coffee I very often hit the Starbucks and order one of these. I'm sure the barista is not very happy making it, but it sure tastes good.

Wake Up Ed

Frap Art

Frap Art

I have been experimenting with portrait photography lately, and I find it quite a challenge to get the framing right and to find a pose that fits naturally. The model in this photo was such a ham that he made this shot quite easy. I learned a lot from this photo. I really like the composition of this shot and the pose of the model, and I could have had the model be a bit more in focus by focusing on his eyes or nose. Also, I think an smaller aperture than F3.5 would have worked better. The shutter speed could have been reduced from 1/125 down to 1/100 to allow a smaller aperture. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this shot.

Toronto Alternative

What do you do when your goal was to go to Toronto and take amazing photos of a beautiful city, but it was too cold windy and late to make the truck down town? You order a caramel Macchiato at Starbucks and take some photos of light fixtures. I've been admiring these light fixtures for quite some time and they appear in just about every Starbucks I have been in. The company that manufactures these things must be making a fortune!

One of these days I will return to the great city of Toronto for a photo taking extravaganza (but maybe when it's a lot warmer.) I took one of my best photographs in Toronto about 14 years ago. Two construction workers were fixing a light post. The framing of the workers, the buzzing traffic, the people walking by, and the colors all made the shot perfect. I took it with my Nikon 5005 film camera about 14 years ago and was the shot that made me really love photography. Until next time Toronto.