A Day At the Getty
in Architecture, Travel
Real Flowers and Real Dew
A couple years ago I realized that garden flowers look better when they are covered in dew. Since we don't always have dew in SD, I usually carry a spray bottle with me when I visit my wife's garden.But on this day, I was wandering around my aunt's Southern California neighborhood looking for photo opportunities. And I found real flowers coated with real dew.
Mandy
in people
It has been almost a year since I have taken an individual studio portrait and I felt I needed some practice. It would have been hard to find a better subject than Mandy, a sister of a previous subject of mine, Jessica.By the way, I had great help from two of my LATI Photo/Media students - Kelly and Holly.
The Power of Advertising (iPhoneography)
in Travel
Good photography? You be the judge. All I know is that I walked into a Carl's Jr. hamburger franchise in southern California one morning last week and was greeted by this happy saleswoman.The first thing I thought was, "Is this appropriate for a family restuarant?" The second thing I thought was "I need to take a photo." And today I am sharing my creative efforts with you. Enjoy.(Incidentally, I did not buy what she was selling.)
The Rusty Pelican (iPhoneography)
in Architecture, Travel
Lilly Pond
Sometimes an obvious post title jumps out at me. And other times, nothing strikes me. Such is the case today. "Lilly Pond" is pretty boring, isn't it?This photo, incidentally, is a departure from my normal style in that I rarely would photograph flowers in full sun. But waiting for shade wasn't an option. This pond is one of a couple at the Mission at San Juan Capistrano and I was there on a sunny southern California day at high noon. This isn't my favorite time of day to shoot any photo but actually, this brightly lit lilly came out OK. To get the selective focus, I set my camera on aperture priority, set the aperture to widest number (4.0) and then lowered the ISO. I let the camera set the shutter speed. Notice the bokeh in the background?
Labyrinth? (Getty Center, Los Angeles)
in Architecture, Travel
Even if the Getty Center, which sits above Los Angeles, California, didn't have great works of art, it would be worth visiting. The setting, the architecture and the landscape make this place a "must see" destination. It is photographically fascinating and I could have spent much more time there.This photo was taken with my iPhone and is heavily doctored by Instagram, but I like it. Perhaps when I have time, I'll post a photo of the same subject that I took with my "real" camera.If you are still reading, I want you to check out some photos I took with an iPhone app called Photosynth. I have posted a couple that I took at the Getty Center:The Van Gogh GalleryThe Big Metal Flower TreesGetty Center Entrance Hall (a true 360 shot)
Not Exactly Easter Lillies
in Nature
But they are as close as I could come on this Easter Sunday in Southern California. These beautiful flowers were captured at the Mission at San Juan Capistrano.
The Metal Flower Trees - The Getty Center (LA)
in Architecture, Art
Morning Joe
in Travel
When visiting my aunt in California, one of my routines is to visit a nearby Peet's Coffee shop. At 6 am, it is a fairly quiet place and that's why I like it.
LA Skyline - From the Getty Center
in Architecture, Travel
This was originally published to my scottshephard.posterous.com account from Instagram, but I'm trying to cover a few missing days in this blog.
This was taken from the Getty Center, which I have concluded is one of my favorite "buildings" in the world. Of course, it's not a single building - it is a series of buildings, an amazing location and the landscape surrounded the buildings. And that's not to mention thevgreat art inside.
The Big Picture
