Day 219 - Music

Lately I have gotten really into listening to music, kinda how I was back in my first years of college. I don't know if it is because of Pandora.com and its vast array of awesome artists that I have never heard before or if it is just something to entertain me those few hours that I have off after work. I decided to go with this shot because a) it doesn't stop raining in Houston apparently and b) I have not taken a self-portrait shot in a while.

Hmm, apparently someone named Joshua Bouder was one of the people who had rented out this camera before me...or works at RentGlass.com because I just found out his name is embedded into all the photographs that I have taken with the 7D. I need to go fix that.

Canon 7D | Canon 50mm f/1.4 | 50mm @f/4| ISO 100 | 1/60 sec

Strobist Info: Canon 430EX II @ ETTL Mode | mounted on camera | 3ft from subject bounced off wall to right

Day 219 - Music, originally uploaded by griffithgreg.

Day 218 - Daily Commute

You know, no matter how many times I drive past the Heritage Plaza, it never gets old. The other buildings, however, are getting quite old to my eyes. I also never quite understood why I-45 does a loop around then through the city. Why doesn't it just go straight past Minute Maid Park like it appears it will do? Just one of the many thoughts that go through my head during my two hour round trip to work and back.

This shot was one taken with the 7D while stuck in traffic today and I was very happy with the way it turned out. Especially since you really don't have a whole lot of time to aim in that situation.

Canon 7D | Aperture Priority | 16-35mm f/2.8 L | 16mm @ f/2.8 | ISO 100 | 1/400 sec

Day 218 - Daily Commute, originally uploaded by griffithgreg.

Day 217 - Frio in HDR

Last shot that you will see for now of the Frio river. This is one that is a HDR that was taken in a spot just before the photo from yesterday. I haven't done to many HDR's lately and I figured that the Frio would be a good opportunity to get another one. This is a 3-shot HDR and one of my favorite parts of this being an HDR image is how calm it makes the water appear. Since I do not have a Neutral Density filter, I am not able to get long exposure style pictures without the aid of HDR. Well, thats all for now, I hope you enjoy!

Day 217 - Frio in HDR, originally uploaded by griffithgreg.

Day 216 - Frio River

I know so far the images that I have shown you of my Frio river trip have been everything BUT the river...so here is one of my favorite's from this weekend. Taken just at the beginning of what my group calls "the bottom half," just before it bends around the corner near an old tree we love to use for group photographs every year.

This section of the river is never very deep, while most of the river is barley deeper than this, it still shows off just how beautiful the water is. Mostly clear throughout thanks to the natural springs it has feeding towards it.

Day 216 - Frio River, originally uploaded by griffithgreg.

Day 215 - Frio Nights

Usually nights at the Frio River are my favorite part. This year, however, I was very unlucky to get mostly cloudy skies with a full moon at it's peak in the sky around midnight. So as you might guess it drowned out most of the stars that one would normally be able to see with the naked eye. I was hoping to check off another one of my photography bucket list items during this trip, photographing the Milky Way band. Due to the conditions I was unable to accomplish this task, I guess that one will have to wait for another day.

Anyway, this is the view from the back of our cabin. There were quite a few shots taken this night, all trying to accomplish different things. Some went for star trails, while others just capturing the stars and hoping for that Milky Way band. This shot in particular was the small window I had where no clouds actually affected the shot in a major way. It still gives you an idea of what the sky is capable of on a Frio night.

Day 215 - Frio Nights, originally uploaded by griffithgreg.

Day 214 - Fluffy Animal

Left for the Frio today, but had to make an over night pit stop in Austin to pick up Catherine. It is her first year to go to the Frio with the whole group. While there I got to see Teddy and photograph him with my new flash and the 7D I rented. This is one of my favorite of all the shots, it really makes him look like a stuffed animal.

Day 214 - Fluffy Animal, originally uploaded by griffithgreg.

Day 213 - Abilene

Abby has made more than one appearance in this photo journey. Today I sneak-attacked her with my flash and got this shot. I was really surprised it came out this well, especially since it was on manual focus and I did not realize that until afterward. Leave for the Frio River tomorrow, so if updates are delayed, thats why.

Day 213 - Abilene, originally uploaded by griffithgreg.