Tag Archives: lighting

Be Aware of Artificial Light

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Scott Thomas Photography

The night I was enjoying an ice cream at the Sweet Inspirations Drive-In near Fulton, New York, was the night I got a little smarter. During my exposures of the popular ice cream stand and restaurant, the light would look … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged auto, car, digital, fluorescent, fulton, ice cream, lighting, lights, new york, night, parked, restaurant, stand, sweet inspirations, tripod, white balance | 10 Comments

Play the Waiting Game at Busy Tourist Attractions

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Scott Thomas Photography

The two most powerful warriors are patience and time. — Confucius Returning to Epcot at Walt Disney World for another tip on photographing in busy tourist attractions. This one can be tough if you are traveling with children but not … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged 18-200mm vr, blue hour, china, epcot, florida, hall of prayer for good harvest, lighting, lights, long exposure, nikon D70, orlando, pond, reflection, tripod, water | 3 Comments

View 275: Paint the Town Orange

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Scott Thomas Photography

With the Syracuse University Men’s Basketball team in Atlanta, Georgia for the NCAA Final Four Championship, upstate New York busted out in the team’s colors of orange and blue all last week. Onondaga County even lit up some of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly View | Tagged 24-85mm, basketball, blue hour, courthouse, everson museum, final four, lighting, long exposure, new york, night, nikon D700, onondaga county, orange, sculpture, street, syracuse, syracuse university, tripod, war memorial | 3 Comments

Art Deco Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Scott Thomas Photography

The Niagara Mohawk building in Syracuse, New York can change the theme of its outer lighting. The Christmas theme is red and green. Now, all we need is some snow to complete the scene.

Posted in Travel | Tagged 28-300mm, art deco, building, christmas, lighting, lights, new york, niagara mohawk, night photography, nikon D700, street, syracuse, tripod, vr | 6 Comments

Art Deco at Its Finest

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Scott Thomas Photography

Syracuse, New York, boasts one of the best examples of the popular architecture design of the 1920’s and 30’s called Art Deco in the world. The building is registered by the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as the Niagara … Continue reading →