Statues

I absolutely love capturing the essence of statues, especially those that evoke the grandeur of the Roman era. 

Last Weekend

This past weekend started with rain—a lot of it. But once the rain let up, I headed to a local botanical garden to take some photos of the flowers while they were still wet.

On Sunday I headed to the local park. Who says that you can't take landscape pictures using a zoom lens.

Ducks were very active and I managed to take some pictures of them flying around. 

 

 Two more pictures that I loved, the first one is from this wild flower.

The second one from this Osprey, they do not use to hunt in this like and for me it was a bid surprise.

 

Special mention to a familiar face. 

 

A short video from this photo section.

 

 

Laughing Gull in flight

 

Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla), likely a juvenile or non-breeding adult based on the plumage.

Key identifying features:

• Dark-tipped bill (blackish).

• Dark wings with lighter underparts.

• Grayish back and wing coverts with brownish tones—common in immature gulls.

• White head with some smudging, not the full black hood of breeding adults.

Seasonal variation:

• In breeding season, adults have a full black hood.

• In non-breeding season, the hood fades to a smudgy gray or partial cap.

• Juveniles often show more brown in the wings and mottled markings on the head.

Using Flash at night and outdoor

David Bergman's videos from Adorama are a great resource for learning photography. In this video, he explains how to use flash when shooting at night and outdoors.

 

Desert Rose

Desert Rose (Adenium obesum). This plant is known for its thick, succulent stem and vibrant, often bicolored flowers, typically featuring shades of pink, red, and white. It thrives in arid environments and is popular as an ornamental plant due to its striking appearance.

We had one of these plants at our old place, and as soon as we saw this one, we knew it had to come home with us.

Another favorite from last weekend

I knew this would happen—after a long weekend and 300 photos later, picking a favorite feels impossible!
But hey, here’s another one I really like. Who says you can’t have more than one favorite, right?

Using On-Camera Flash at Events

 Here is a video illustrating how is done. 

The only thing I do differently is that before shooting with flash, I adjust the camera settings—specifically ISO and shutter speed—to get the background looking the way I want. Once that’s set, I let the flash, using E-TTL, take care of the rest.

At events, I usually use a modifier, unless I’m shooting in a living room with a low ceiling or walls painted white or a similar light color.

Here’s one of my photos taken using flash.

This guy is my favorite model. He knows how to work with the camera. Is not it?

Here is a bonus tip: