Tag Archives: new york

Sidelighting a Ladybug

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

Sidelighting – light coming from the left or right of a subject. Because the light is scraping across from side to side, it catches every surface blip and imperfection, leaving a trail of large and small shadows and exaggerating surface … Continue reading →

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Track Exposure

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

If you have followed my blog at all, you know I like to show motion whenever I feel it adds to the story of what I am photographing.  At the ESTA Safety Park Dragstrip speed is the name of the … Continue reading →

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View 126: Blue Eyes

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

This little boy was at a family picnic I attended last week.  When photographing children, putting them on a chair can help to keep them in one place for a few minutes.  Long enough to get a portrait…sometimes. 🙂

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Today’s Playground

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

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!

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

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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