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70mm, f/2.8, 1/160 sec @ ISO 160

24mm, f/10, 1/15 sec @ ISO 160

There is something about these brick walls that I really like… I can just imagine the possibilities

50mm, f/5.0, 1/250 sec @ ISO 160

I spent a few hours yesterday, Monday, September 19th at the St. Joe State Park doing a nature walk. I really wasn’t planning on spending this much time in here. My plans were to drive to it and see how far was this from my hotel, go back to the room, get some jeans on and sneakers and head back out. Well, when I got there, I just couldn’t resist. I took my camera out and off I went.

I was in the Bike (paved) trail which according to the sign, it was an 11 mile loop, so still wearing my regular shoes, I decided to start walking… I honestly don’t know how many miles I walked, but I just realized that these shoes are as comfortable as sneakers… My feet did not complaint one bit.

By looking behind the sign, you can tell that it is pretty much GREEN around… Really really green. Not much more, but I decided to make photographs of texture, little tiny flowers I found on the way and just nature in general.

I titled this photograph Poke. The reason is that it was pretty much the only thing around with a different color than GREEN. I like how these red leaves are poking around those green ones. It caught my attention.

70mm, f/2.8, 1/80 sec @ ISO 160

Over the next few days, I will be posting some of the images from this day.

Hope you enjoy this one and the ones to follow.

I took sometime to look through some old images in my archive as I had time in the plane to browse.

I came across the following photograph, it was taken back in 2008 while I was Pensacola, Florida.

That night, I was on the Pensacola Pier photographing the surroundings and the beautiful orange sunset.

Rachel and Billy were taking the typical “we were here” photograph. You know which one… Where you stand someplace and you extend your arms to take the picture. I took this picture, just a few seconds before I offered to take a picture with their camera. They actually smiled to the fact that I have taken a picture of them trying to take their own picture.

I wish I could have gotten their address or at least their email address as I could’ve emailed them a copy of this image, but I just didn’t have the courage to ask for their email address

If you do know these two, it will be my pleasure to send them a copy of this image or even an actual print.

Some of the photographs from that same day.

I have been debating for about a month now on which photographs to send to print from my Dominican Republic trip back in July. I have narrowed it down to these 5 photographs.

Whenever I’m looking at the photographs from this trip, these 5 keep popping up at me. So, I’m going to try and write something about why each photograph made the selection for this batch print.

Approaching

Approaching was taken in the middle of the day. I don’t usually like to photograph in the middle of the day, but when traveling you must take advantage of any beautiful scene to press that shutter. A heavy storm was approaching and the sky just turned dark enough that it looked like it was dusk.

Waiting

I have blogged about this image before here.

I have seen this photograph in my head millions of times, but have never being able to produce it successfully… maybe because I never really went to look for it or because I was waiting for the photograph to find me.

This wasn’t the first time the photograph found me. I wasn’t looking for it, in fact, I was on vacation… walking along the beach when I saw it and I heard that little bell in my head go off <DING!>… Grabbed my camera and made 2, yes only 2, exposures to get it.

The fact that I’ve had this photograph in my head for so long, and it was just easy to make, I knew how I wanted it to be composed and even how I wanted it to be treated in post-production.

Steep

This scene here is extremely common in the Caribbean, or any other 3rd world country, where they pass whenever/wherever/however they want and when they want. The speed sign on the right side of the truck states 45kph, but then again, nobody reads those signs. It’s like they are there as a suggestion. I can probably assure you that this steep hill is about a 30% incline. The car that we were driving was really having problems going up hill on the way back to the hotel. Again, photographing while driving

Leisure

Driving through the Colonial City in Santo Domingo, we stopped for about 5 minutes while looking around. This scene caught my attention. The girl reading a map or newspaper in the middle of the side walk, the guy in the white pants seemed to be either talking to the security guard behind him or who knows what happened there. And in between the mist of all this, you have the guy on the bottom right of the photograph, just seating there taking it all in.

Mauricio Baez Bridge

You always hear… "Don’t text and drive," or "Don’t Drink and Drive," but how about "Photograph while driving?" It was exactly how this image was achieved. I honestly can say I got lucky on this shot. We were driving at 100 kmh when I decided to press the shutter. I’m glad I came out with this image. Now that I think about it, I would love to go back and park.

The photographs in this post are for sale and just because I love my readers, I will WAVE the shipping cost in the USA. These photographs will be printed on a 8×10 Fine Art print paper. $35.00 each or all 5 for US$125.00 presented in a beautiful box.

If you are interested in any of them or all of them, send me an email at ray@raymedphotography.com. Please include “DR Prints” in the subject line.

  I am totally blown away by the content of this eBook. The images, the process, the place are just wonderful.  I personally have had Iceland in my “Places to Visit” list for a while now. I can’t wait to accomplish that trip.

ICELAND, A Monograph – The Print & The Process is the latest eBook by David duChemin. The Print & The Process series is the perfect format to show David’s photographic vision and creative process behind his recent trip to one of the world’s most stunning places. Moved by the incredible landscapes, the vastness of the open spaces, and the extreme weather, David created photographs that first and foremost inspired him.

ICELAND, A Monograph, is a showcase of exceptional photographs and it holds nothing back with respect to how the images were created. This eBook is the first look at 39 of the images David created in Iceland. The curtain is pulled back on technique – like how he used three different ND filters to work through an exposure problem, as well as the more internal processes related to creation – like finding inspiration and working through the frustrations of finding one’s vision. The process and thinking behind those photographs are explained from a technical angle and the discussion of post-processing includes two free downloadable Adobe Lightroom Presets. For you travelers, David also briefly discusses logistics involved in the travel and supporting the digital workflow while tenting his way through Iceland.

ICELAND, A Monograph – The Print & The Process is larger than usual – a full 65 spreads of photographs and insights that will inspire as you develop your own craft. This is easily one of the books about which we are the proudest! The downloadable PDF is just $5USD.

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On September 1st, Chase Jarvis interviewed food photographer Penny de los Santos and Foodista.com CEO Barnaby Dorfman in his studio. If you don’t know who these two are, you must check them out!

Penny De Los Santos: Is an award-winning documentary photographer known for her sensitive and evocative photo essays, food, travel and landscape photography. website 

Barnaby Dorfman: With 5 successful startups, he is now the Founder and CEO of foodista.com: website

This whole interview is very inspiring whether or not you are into food or even photography. It is a long interview, so, go get a drink, seat back and enjoy.

Hope you enjoyed the interview!

Thanks,

The following photograph was taken in Shark Valley  National Park in Florida. It was taken on the Observatory Tower.

This tower is located inside the Shark Valley and it’s a 65 foot  high overlooking a large gator hole with 10 to 20 alligators congregating together. (alligator hole behind camera).

To download the small image file (1280×1024), click on the here. If you prefer the larger image, download this (1600×1200) image here

Hope you enjoy the image and please feel free to comment.