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Photography Blog, Camera Gear Reviews & Photography Tips by Ness » Nature http://www.simplyness.com Read my Weekly post on Macro Photography, Street Photography, HDR Photography, Canon Digital SLR Camera, Lens and Accessories reviews. Learn from my Photography Tips at SimplyNess.Com Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:16:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Goldenrod or Solidago http://www.simplyness.com/nature/flowers/goldenrod-or-solidago.html http://www.simplyness.com/nature/flowers/goldenrod-or-solidago.html#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:16:47 +0000 The Lone Urbanist http://www.fullmanualcontrol.com/?p=1310 Goldenrod Flowers Camera : Sony DSC-V1 Cyber-shot 5MP Digital Camera Exposure : 1/10 sec at f 4.0 ISO : 100 Tweet]]> naturefall-4

Goldenrod Flowers

Camera : Sony DSC-V1 Cyber-shot 5MP Digital Camera
Exposure : 1/10 sec at f 4.0
ISO : 100

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White Eupatorium http://www.simplyness.com/nature/flowers/white-eupatorium.html http://www.simplyness.com/nature/flowers/white-eupatorium.html#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:10:19 +0000 The Lone Urbanist http://www.fullmanualcontrol.com/?p=1307 fallflowers-1

If I’m not mistaken, these are White Eupatorium and are most common during the fall season.

Camera : Sony DSC-V1 Cyber-shot 5MP Digital Camera
Exposure : 1/10 sec at f 4.0
ISO : 100

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Fall http://www.simplyness.com/nature/plants-nature/fall.html http://www.simplyness.com/nature/plants-nature/fall.html#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:16:35 +0000 The Lone Urbanist http://www.fullmanualcontrol.com/?p=1305 fall2009-3

Camera : Sony DSC-V1 Cyber-shot 5MP Digital Camera
Exposure : 1/10 sec at f 4.0
ISO : 100

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Hiding in the Dark http://www.simplyness.com/nature/plants-nature/hiding-in-the-dark.html http://www.simplyness.com/nature/plants-nature/hiding-in-the-dark.html#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:09:52 +0000 The Lone Urbanist http://www.fullmanualcontrol.com/?p=1303 naturefall-3

Camera : Sony DSC-V1 Cyber-shot 5MP Digital Camera
Exposure : 1/10 sec at f 4.0
ISO : 100

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The Beauty and Color of Fall http://www.simplyness.com/nature/plants-nature/the-beauty-and-color-of-fall.html http://www.simplyness.com/nature/plants-nature/the-beauty-and-color-of-fall.html#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:06:04 +0000 The Lone Urbanist http://www.fullmanualcontrol.com/?p=1301 fall2009-1

Camera : Sony DSC-V1 Cyber-shot 5MP Digital Camera
Exposure : 1/10 sec at f 4.0
ISO : 100

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After it Rains http://www.simplyness.com/nature/plants-nature/after-it-rains.html http://www.simplyness.com/nature/plants-nature/after-it-rains.html#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:58:48 +0000 The Lone Urbanist http://www.fullmanualcontrol.com/?p=1293 fall2009-5
Camera : Sony DSC-V1 Cyber-shot 5MP Digital Camera
Exposure : 1/10 sec at f 4.0
ISO : 100
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Start of Fall http://www.simplyness.com/nature/start-of-fall.html http://www.simplyness.com/nature/start-of-fall.html#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:57:11 +0000 The Lone Urbanist http://www.fullmanualcontrol.com/?p=1143 fall

My first photo of Fall 2009. Taken first week of Sept. 26, 2009, 9:32 AM.
For the Northern Hemisphere, as in the United States, Canada and Europe, Fall begins on September 22, 2009 at 5:18 pm EDT.

Camera : Sony DSC-V1 Cyber-shot 5MP Digital Camera
Exposure : 1/50 sec at f 4.0
ISO : 100

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After the Rain http://www.simplyness.com/nature/after-the-rain.html http://www.simplyness.com/nature/after-the-rain.html#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:09:51 +0000 The Lone Urbanist http://www.fullmanualcontrol.com/?p=1140 fall2009-6

Camera : Sony DSC-V1 Cyber-shot 5MP Digital Camera
Exposure : 1/10 sec at f 4.0
ISO : 100

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Long Lasting http://www.simplyness.com/nature/flowers/long-lasting.html http://www.simplyness.com/nature/flowers/long-lasting.html#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:02:56 +0000 The Lone Urbanist http://www.fullmanualcontrol.com/?p=1019 Dried Roses

These Roses has been dried for more than a year when this photo was taken. (04.09.09)

Camera : Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera
Focal Length : 55 mm
Lens : Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens
Exposure : 1/5 sec at f /6.3
ISO : 800
Mode : Shutter Priority

Fine Art Flower Photography: Creative Techniques And The Art Of Observation
By Tony Sweet
Acclaimed nature photographer Tony Sweet helps us to see a familiar subject through new eyes in this astonishing collection of flower photography. Ranging from the elegiac to the experimental, these pictures offer a kaleidoscopic survey of innovative photographic techniques–including multiple exposures and “slide sandwiching”–along with instructions for creating similar effects in your own photography. Perfectly balancing grace and spontaneity, Fine Art Flower Photography ensures that none of us will look at (or photograph) flowers the same way again.

Fine Art Flower Photography: Creative Techniques And The Art Of Observation

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Simple yet Beautiful http://www.simplyness.com/nature/flowers/simple-yet-beautiful.html http://www.simplyness.com/nature/flowers/simple-yet-beautiful.html#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:54:13 +0000 The Lone Urbanist http://www.fullmanualcontrol.com/?p=995 simpleyetbeautiful
Photo taken from backyard last spring.(04.09.09)

Camera : Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera
Focal Length : 300mm
Lens : Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Exposure : 1/250 sec at f /13
ISO : 400
Mode : Shutter Priority

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Simple http://www.simplyness.com/nature/flowers/simple.html http://www.simplyness.com/nature/flowers/simple.html#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:46:09 +0000 The Lone Urbanist http://www.fullmanualcontrol.com/?p=884 firstbloom

Camera : Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera
Focal Length : 55 mm
Lens : Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens
Exposure : 1/60sec at f /5.6
ISO : 200
Mode : Shutter Priority

Book Suggestion:
Fine Art Flower Photography: Creative Techniques And The Art Of Observation
By Tony Sweet
Acclaimed nature photographer Tony Sweet helps us to see a familiar subject through new eyes in this astonishing collection of flower photography. Ranging from the elegiac to the experimental, these pictures offer a kaleidoscopic survey of innovative photographic techniques–including multiple exposures and “slide sandwiching”–along with instructions for creating similar effects in your own photography. Perfectly balancing grace and spontaneity, Fine Art Flower Photography ensures that none of us will look at (or photograph) flowers the same way again.

Fine Art Flower Photography: Creative Techniques And The Art Of Observation

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Under the Moonlight http://www.simplyness.com/nature/plants-nature/under-the-moonlight.html http://www.simplyness.com/nature/plants-nature/under-the-moonlight.html#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:24:12 +0000 The Lone Urbanist http://www.fullmanualcontrol.com/?p=881 underthemoonlight

Camera : Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera
Focal Length :168 mm
Lens : Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Exposure : 1/125 sec at f /9
ISO : 200
Mode : Shutter Priority
Image Format : Raw (CR2)
Time : 5pm Condition : Bright Sunny Summer Afternoon

Other info :
Digital Darkroom Apps:
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 for photo management and processing.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 for some post processing.

Here is a great book to learn more about Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.
The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book: The Complete Guide for Photographers contains 624 pages of comprehensive and detailed coverage of all aspects of Lightroom. In this book you’ll learn how to:

• Work efficiently with images shot in the raw or JPEG format
• Import photographs with ease and sort them according to your workflow
• Create and manage a personal image library
• Apply tonal adjustments to multiple images quickly
• Integrate Photoshop Lightroom with Adobe Photoshop
• Export images for print or Web as digital contact sheets or personal
portfolios

The Adobe Photoshop CS4 Book for Digital Photographers
By Scott Kelby
ARE YOU READY FOR AN AMAZING NEW VERSION OF THE PHOTOSHOP BOOK THAT BREAKS ALL THE RULES?
Scott Kelby, the best-selling Photoshop author in the world today, once again takes this book to a whole new level as he uncovers the latest, most important, and most exciting new Adobe Photoshop CS4 techniques for digital photographers. This major update to his award-winning, record-breaking book does something for digital photographers that’s never been done before—it cuts through the bull and shows you exactly “how to do it.” It’s not a bunch of theory; it doesn’t challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure it out on your own. Instead, Scott shows you step-by-step the exact techniques used by today’s cutting-edge digital photographers, and best of all, he shows you flat-out exactly which settings to use, when to use them, and why. That’s why the previous editions of this book are widely used as the official study guide in photography courses at colleges and universities around the world.

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Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder http://www.simplyness.com/nature/flowers/beauty-is-in-the-eyes-of-the-beholder.html http://www.simplyness.com/nature/flowers/beauty-is-in-the-eyes-of-the-beholder.html#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:25:35 +0000 The Lone Urbanist http://www.fullmanualcontrol.com/?p=795 Parachute Ball-4293

Camera : Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera
Focal Length : 20 mm
Lens : Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens
Exposure : 1/25 sec at f /22
ISO : 200
Mode : Shutter Priority
Image Format : Raw (CR2)

Book Suggestion:

Fine Art Flower Photography: Creative Techniques And The Art Of Observation
By Tony Sweet
Acclaimed nature photographer Tony Sweet helps us to see a familiar subject through new eyes in this astonishing collection of flower photography. Ranging from the elegiac to the experimental, these pictures offer a kaleidoscopic survey of innovative photographic techniques–including multiple exposures and “slide sandwiching”–along with instructions for creating similar effects in your own photography. Perfectly balancing grace and spontaneity, Fine Art Flower Photography ensures that none of us will look at (or photograph) flowers the same way again.

Fine Art Flower Photography: Creative Techniques And The Art Of Observation

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A thing of great beauty http://www.simplyness.com/nature/flowers/a-thing-of-great-beauty.html http://www.simplyness.com/nature/flowers/a-thing-of-great-beauty.html#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:28:44 +0000 The Lone Urbanist http://www.fullmanualcontrol.com/?p=787 flowersatnbg

Camera : Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera
Focal Length : 39 mm
Lens : Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens
Exposure : 1/125 sec at f /7.1
ISO : 200
Mode : Shutter Priority
Image Format : Raw (CR2)

Book Suggestion:

Fine Art Flower Photography: Creative Techniques And The Art Of Observation
By Tony Sweet
Acclaimed nature photographer Tony Sweet helps us to see a familiar subject through new eyes in this astonishing collection of flower photography. Ranging from the elegiac to the experimental, these pictures offer a kaleidoscopic survey of innovative photographic techniques–including multiple exposures and “slide sandwiching”–along with instructions for creating similar effects in your own photography. Perfectly balancing grace and spontaneity, Fine Art Flower Photography ensures that none of us will look at (or photograph) flowers the same way again.

Fine Art Flower Photography: Creative Techniques And The Art Of Observation

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Glowy, The Cat in the Park http://www.simplyness.com/nature/glowy-the-cat-in-the-park.html http://www.simplyness.com/nature/glowy-the-cat-in-the-park.html#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:07:16 +0000 The Lone Urbanist http://www.snoflagytes.com/?p=537 glowycat

Camera : Sony DSC-V1 Cyber-shot 5MP Digital Camera
Focal Length : 9.1 mm
ISO : 100
Exposure : 1/80sec.  at f/8
Mode : Aperture Priority
Image Format : JPeG
Time : 7:40 AM

Other info :
Digital Darkroom Apps:
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 for photo management and processing.

Book Recomendation:
Mastering Photographic Composition, Creativity, and Personal Style
By Alain Briot
Alain Briot states that, “The personality of the photographer must be present in the image for an artistic photograph to have value.” And in this book he sets out to teach the things that are essential in achieving this goal.

Following his successful first book, Mastering Landscape Photography, Briot goes beyond the conventional rules of composition and takes on a fresh, new approach to teaching the art of photography. Based upon his personal experiences as an artist, teacher, and photographer, he opens new doors to the reader-doors leading to new ways of seeing and composing images.

Briot approaches fine art photography as being a combination of art and technique. In this new book he addresses both of these by presenting artistic and technical information. On the artistic side, Briot introduces artistic concepts that have been rarely, if ever, associated with photography. On the technical side, he presents numerous tools that can help you learn how to create better photographs and provides technical solutions to common photographic problems.

Mastering Photographic Composition, Creativity, and Personal Style

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Starting to Fall http://www.simplyness.com/nature/the-start-of-fall.html http://www.simplyness.com/nature/the-start-of-fall.html#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:40:33 +0000 The Lone Urbanist http://www.snoflagytes.com/?p=306

Camera : Sony CyberShot DSC-v1
ISO : 100
Focal Length : 7mm
Exposure : 1/80sec.  at f/3.5

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Talking about saving our planet http://www.simplyness.com/nature/talking-about-saving-our-planet.html http://www.simplyness.com/nature/talking-about-saving-our-planet.html#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:16:22 +0000 The Lone Urbanist http://photobox.dailytechlog.com/?p=161 Is this what we’re doing to save our planet?

Taken using my Sony DSC-V1.

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First Bloom http://www.simplyness.com/nature/flowers/first-bloom.html http://www.simplyness.com/nature/flowers/first-bloom.html#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:16:28 +0000 The Lone Urbanist http://photobox.dailytechlog.com/?p=3 Where man sees but withered leaves,
God sees sweet flowers growing.
~Albert Laighton

Camera : Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera
Focal Length : 55 mm
Lens : Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR Lens
Exposure : 1/60sec at f /5.6
ISO : 200
Mode : Shutter Priority

Book Suggestion:
Fine Art Flower Photography: Creative Techniques And The Art Of Observation
By Tony Sweet
Acclaimed nature photographer Tony Sweet helps us to see a familiar subject through new eyes in this astonishing collection of flower photography. Ranging from the elegiac to the experimental, these pictures offer a kaleidoscopic survey of innovative photographic techniques–including multiple exposures and “slide sandwiching”–along with instructions for creating similar effects in your own photography. Perfectly balancing grace and spontaneity, Fine Art Flower Photography ensures that none of us will look at (or photograph) flowers the same way again.

Fine Art Flower Photography: Creative Techniques And The Art Of Observation

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