VideoTime
Kelly Spore
A Tale of Two Time Lapses
A Tale of Two Time Lapses
Photo Walk
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The Christmas Lights are Back
The Christmas Lights are Back
Vacation
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Snorkeling The Grand Turk Wall
Snorkeling The Grand Turk Wall
Vacation
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Crazy Ride Back from Snorkeling
Crazy Ride Back from Snorkeling
Vacation
Kelly Spore
Snorkeling in Dominican Republic
Snorkeling in Dominican Republic

Halloween 2021

I love Halloween decorations. They are incredibly spirited. Sorry, there wasn’t a ghost of a chance I wouldn’t pun around. Took these walking around the other day.

Self Portrait - September 2021

I’m lousy at self portraits, but then I’m a lousy subject of any photo. This time though I did get a decent image. I’ve included the favorite as well as the ones that show basically how I got there.

Music in the Square 2021 - MixTape Band Dallas

Music in the Square 2021 - MixTape Band Dallas

On Friday, June 11th the second of the Music in the Square concert series held every June in Frisco Square. Last Friday’s band was the MixTape Band. A very invigorating band that plays a variety of music, hence their name. They definitely had the The Square rocking. Attendance was fantastic, spread out across all of Simpson Plaza.

During the event I took about 600 images, mostly with my little Sony but also some with my iPhone. Below you will find my picks after culling through all of them.

Music in the Square 2021 - Justin Mason

Music in the Square 2021 - Justin Mason

On June 4th Frisco Square had it’s first concert of the summer music concert series, “Music in the Square.” This year the first concert was Justin Mason, a Dallas based country artist. Attendance was quite good all things considered and everyone there had a good time. I of course brought my little camera and took a “few” shots, about 350 to be more exact. Below are some of my favorite picks!

I shot most of these images with my Sony RX100VI, with a few shot on my iPhone 12 Pro Max. Both set to shoot in RAW, of course. As the concert is in Simpson Plaza I had easy access to the stage and could shoot from lots of angles. The only thing I couldn’t do was get on the stage; but with the Sony’s 24-200mm zoom I was able to get some tight shots. It’s not the best camera in low light; however a concert has bright stage lights making light of little concern.

WayBack: BC Parliament Building

During my Seattle trip in 2001 some of our family took a side trip up to Victoria in British Columbia. It was an amazing trip and there I took one of my top 5 photos of my life. This was a trip where I was shooting exclusively on my Nikon 2020. I also purchased some special sepia film. Just a few roles. I’d never shot with sepia previously or since. The image appears identical to how it was developed.

Taken with Nikon N2020

CameraTech: Sony RX100

CameraTech: Sony RX100

Obviously I love photography or I wouldn’t put as much time and money as I do into this hobby. That means it doesn’t take much for me to enjoy taking a photo. I’ve had a lot of cameras I enjoyed using. Up until two years ago my favorite camera was actually the one found on the iPhone, especially with the advent of the iPhone 7 and all those that followed. I still enjoy using my iPhone as a camera and a great many of the snapshots I take. The phone I’ve truly enjoyed more than any in a very long time, the Sony RX100 Mark 6. It’s a super compact super zoom with a 1” sensor that takes amazing images.

The camera isn’t a low light beast, my iPhone 12 Pro handle low light much better; but in good light or even decent light the Sony RX 100 rocks! It’s not an inexpensive camera; it’s actually more expensive than most of the current iPhone models. It though, like my iPhone, fits in my jacket pocket and is super easy to carry. When I’m ready to take great photos the Sony is ready too. It has a flip out screen, but I usually use the small viewfinder. Many don’t like it’s small size, but I find it quite usable and since the Sony is mirrorless what I see through the viewfinder is what I get in my image.

WayBack: Seattle By the Water

Took this on my Seattle vacation back in 2001. I don’t recall where this was specially taken, appears to be a marina. I like the lines, the city in the background and the water just on the edge of the frame. I feel it’s decent framing of the image.

This image was taken on my Nikon SLR, which means I don’t have much info on the photo.

Seattle near the marina. Nikon N2020 SLR

WayBack: Seattle Space Needle

Back in 2001 I traveled to Seattle for a vacation. Probably one of the last times I took my Nikon SLR as my primary camera. I began experimenting with digital not long after. I didn’t go up, just took this photo at this angle. I thought it was a cool view.

I can’t say I’m great with the “rule of thirds” but I do my best. To me composition is as much about the framing of that subject as the subject. In this image I feel that the tree branches, sky and Ferris wheel all do the job of framing and directing your eye to the needle, while also adding additional context to the image.

This image was taken on a Canon Powershot S20. It was my pocket walk around camera. It was only my second digital camera and was a marked improvement in quality, but still limited especially by today’s standards. It only had a 3.3mp sensor. That being said the camera you have on you is the best camera you own and being pocketable is a big deal. It’s why I carry a Sony RX100 today.

Seattle Space Needle - ISO 322, f/5.6, 1/350s, 6.5mm - Canon Powershot S20 32mm-64mm f/2.9-4.0

“The best camera, is the one you have on you.”
— Chase Jarvis