Finding Material: Waiting to Emerge
Waiting to Emerge - click to view larger on Flickr
This morning I went down to the Robertson Tunnel beneath Portland’s west hills to take some long-exposure shots of trains in the tunnels. Since it was Sunday, trains were running with approximately 8 minutes between trains, so I had plenty of time to take shots between trains.
This is one of my favorites. It doesn’t involve a train. It doesn’t involve a level camera. It doesn’t involve color. Sometimes the good photos happen when you don’t follow your plan.
Some New Photography Links
Over the last couple days I’ve been checking out some new photography blogs and sites - here are a few that I’ve added to my feed reader.
- Hey Girl, Nice Shot - subtitled: it takes more than a camera to go pro. Interesting variety of topics from a part-time photographer.
- Camera Porn - gear envy
- Photopreneur - about the business of photography online
- Musings on Photography - a variety of topics
So, What’s New?
Towering Twice - click to view larger on Flickr
What’s new with you?
You are exploring new things with your photography, right?
A good photographer is constantly exploring. New techniques, new equipment usage, even just shooting new subjects will reveal opportunities for creativity and improvement.
I have two things on my photography horizon. As the days get shorter and we move into winter, I’ve made it a goal to spend more time shooting at night. The photo in this post was taken last weekend. My other goal is to simply explore new areas of the city on my lunch breaks. The light sucks, but I can find areas that are worth return visits.
So, what’s new with you?
You Have the Right to Photograph the Police
You have the right to photograph the police when they’re in public performing their job. Unless there are some specific exceptional circumstances, you’re free to take photos.
A year ago, Bogdan Mohora snapped photos of two Seattle Police Department officers arresting someone. They wrongfully arrested him and held him for a few hours. The Seattle Police Department has now admitted the officers were in the wrong and settled a case brought by Mohora.
Server Move Complete
If you’re seeing this post, then the server move is complete and Photoschooled is now up and running at the new location.
