“Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness, of hatred, of jealousy, and, most easily of all, the gate of fear.” ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
A shot from the New York City Public Library ~ I loved how the light streamed in over the rustic gate and left it’s mark on the swirled marble.
Settings: SS 1/60 f5.6 ISO 2500
Equipment: Nikon D800 with a 50mm prime lens
Yesterday I had the great pleasure to wander around New York City with some amazing people: Leanne Cole, Stacy Fisher, Robert Marsala, and Nicci Carrera. One of our stops was the New York Public Library – wow! If you have never been inside you need to add it to your bucket list. The architecture is inspiring and the people watching…entertaining. And if you are a lover of books…you’ll feel right at home.
SS 1/60 F 4.5 ISO 2500
Edits: Slight Curves Adjustment in Photoshop CC
Mystical Morning
SS 1/125 f 10 ISO 1000
Saturday morning I co-led a workshop through the Heritage Conservancy. We met at a local Conservancy property for a sunrise shoot. The morning was nothing shy of mystical and magical. As the sun rose and the fog lifted, three spirited horses galloped through the pasture.
A small speckled visitor
Wearing a crimson cape
Brighter than a cherry
Smaller than a grape
A polka-dotted someone
Walking on my wall
A black-hooded lady
In a scarlet shawl.
~Joan Walsh Anglund
Oh ladybug, I wish you joy
As you complete your garden chores.
I’d like to put aside my work
And join you in the out-of-doors!
~Author Unknown
The Ladybug wears no disguises.
She is just what she advertises.
A speckled spectacle of spring,
A fashion statement on the wing….
A miniature orange kite.
A tiny dot-to-dot delight.
~J. Patrick Lewis, “The Little Buggers”
ss 1/60 f 5.0 ISO 1000
manual settings and focus, natural light
ss 1/60 f5.0 ISO 1000
manual settings and focus, natural light
ss 1/60 f5.0 ISO 1000
manual settings and focus, natural light
ss 1/60 f5.6 ISO 1000
manual settings and focus, natural light
ss 1/60 f5.0 ISO 1000
manual settings and focus, natural light
All of the newborn images above were shot using my Nikon D800 and my 50mm 1.4 lens. Individual settings are above. Which is your favorite?
“A new baby is like the beginning of all things-wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.”
– Eda J. Le Shan
Innocence of Admiration
ss 1/640 f 5.6 ISO 400 60mm macro
white backdrop, natural light, direct light, – full sun, manual settings, manual focus
You guessed it! The Gerber Daisy represents innocence in the Victorian language of flowers. To see the monochromatic edition of this flower, visit my Thursday post on Monochromia. I would love to hear which you prefer – color or black and white. I look forward to your thoughts!
Have a fabulous weekend!
2014 Point Shoe Series V
ss 1/60 f4.5 ISO 1250
Manual focus, manual settings, diffused light, black and white conversion in Topaz Labs
“When life takes me on a new journey, I simply remember the smile my first ballet recital put on my face and I move forward.” – Andrea Thompson
Sincere Generosity
ss 1/320 f18 ISO 400 60mm macro
“To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.” Confucius
Galioli in the Victorian language of flowers means generosity and I am sincere , thus the title of this image.
To capture this image, I used natural sunlight. I put a black backdrop down on the grass and placed the flower upon it. I used only the sun, no fill, and used manual exposure. It was somewhat challenging because of the shadows and the significant contrast in light and shadow. I did minimal post processing, just increased the blacks to darken the backdrop. Light is such a magical thing. When used correctly under the proper exposure we can create so much!
In addition, if you have a minute and are interested in black and white photography, stop by Monochromia to see my post for this week. I posted two images of the same subject but using light in different perspectives. More about light!
Have a great weekend!
Objects of Desire
“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal – a commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek.” – Mario Andretti
I love this quote and it relates so well to dancers and their dream of achieving the advancement to pointe shoes. The quote comes from someone who accomplished his dreams and lived in the fast lane, something that you don’t typically associate with dancers. However, driving does require a high level of skill and the dedication to the goal of winning is no different than that of what it takes to become a prima ballerina. You would not typically think of race car driving and dancing as being in the same class, but when it comes to the desire to succeed, dedication, pursuit, excellence and even grace, the two can be associated. I think it is safe to say that there is a certain level of grace that goes with steering a car at high speeds – no? Or is it just being smooth?
I have a huge favor to ask all of my followers who happen to be on Facebook. I am trying to increase the number of likes on my Robyn Graham Photography page. I use Facebook for business purposes and am trying to increase traffic to my Facebook page to eventually lead more people to my website. The growth in awareness of my business is important with my studio opening in September. Thank you in advance for your consideration. I am happy to return the favor, just leave your link in the comment section of this post.
Enjoy the weekend!
Running Away is Hard Work
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