Monthly Archives: May 2010

Today’s Playground

Tracy on her blog, Milkay Photography – Project 365, recently did a Playground Series.  She photographed an old playground before it was to be demolished to make way for safer modern equipment.  The series captured the nostalgia of a bygone … Continue reading

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View 125: Burnout!

When approaching the staging area at ESTA Safety Park Dragstrip near Cicero, New York, most drag racers will perform a burnout − that is, apply water to the driven tires either by backing into a small puddle (the “bleach box” … Continue reading

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More on Creative Exposures

I was looking for an event to do movement photography like panning and blurs.  Found a high school Track and Field meet which would be prefect for such endeavors.  Not only that but the weather was perfect and the track … Continue reading

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Assignment 7: Creative Exposure

One of the first decisions a photographer makes before he takes a photograph is what exposure to use.  There is no wrong answer as long as the photo is not over or underexposed.  You can select a small aperture to … Continue reading

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View 124: Roller Derby

The fun part about photography is where it takes you.  A few days ago I caught a retweet from a friend of mine about one of his friends who just joined a roller derby team..  I asked my friend if … Continue reading

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