holgafied digitally

So, here's a holgafied digital image. Actually I do like the way the photoshop plug-in modifies the original image... you can find that plug-in here <- this one was used on the lighter image, and another photoshop plug-in was used for the darker image. As you can see they vary, and actually in photoshop you can modify the effect of each plug-in to your liking. The second PS Action can be found at Adobe's website here.

what is this holga phenomenon?

Holga, is a cheap chinese made plastic camera with a fixed shutterspeed and a 3 focus settings, and an aperature setting, that is actually broken from the factory. It has been used by art photographers for its inherent "cheap-look" photo. Due to light leaks, plastic lens, and image abberations, the resulting photo looks "artsy". This photo was actually NOT taken by a Holga Camera, but rather it is a photshop plug-in that simulates a Holga photo.

tried posting this a couple days ago...

but the servers were very busy... so here it is. This was taken at work on my lunch break. I just happened to bring my camera to work to show a friend the "new" used lens I got from ebay. outside were these plants and I wanted to take a photo to test the bokeh... have you heard about "bokeh"? It is a japanese word that means literally describing the aesthetic quality of the out-of-focus areas of an image. Well... to me the bokeh in this photo is pleasing... :)

update: apparently blogger has gone to potty... i can't upload this blog.

Praise Band 102106

It's gonna rock tomorrow as this band will lead out in worship. I wish I can be there.

At church practice w spectators...

Most friday nights,our praise and worship band practices at church. This particular night, a friend who is leading out brought some of their friends. These were the two "spectators" as they practiced, and I did sound engineering, and took photos of course. I wish I could be there tomorrow when my friend's band plays. Unfortunately, I have to work at the hospital.

Testing new 28-200 lens

Just got a lens I bid through Ebay. It's the Nikkor 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF. More to follow as I play around with this lens.

More Night Photos

good evening

It's been awhile since I've posted, so Monday night I was about to go into the local coffee shop when through my truck's front windshield was this colorful cigar sign. Hmm I thought since I did get a quite fast lens I should probably test the lens (a Nikkor 50mm 1.8 AF) with the D50.

Havasupai #3 Proof I was there!

Ok... so was I there? Of course I was! This was taken as we hiked down a steep trail coming off the top of the falls (see previous photos). I think my legs were numb now and it was a nice little rest before walking down to the valley floor.

Havasupai #2 Anniversary October 2005

This is another photo looking down into the valley. Pretty isn't it?

Happy Anniversary - Havasupai October 2005

It was a year ago when I was invited to go for one of the only hikes I've been to and one of the most beautiful places in the U.S.A. to hike. The place is Havsupai, Arizona which is located within the Supai Indian Tribe. The photo above is taken at the mouth of the falls which is about a couple hundred feet tall). It is now October, and time sure has flew, I'm reminicing about the hike today and sort of miss doing something this time of year. Work has been a bit crazy and perhaps I can't really take off for any extended period of time. Anyway Happy Anniversary - Havasupai!