That's what photographers do, right? At a most basic level, in hopes of pointing out things. Sure, there are all the technical skills that make your image better, or coherent. Plus a basic understanding of composition, somewhat steady hand, the literal ability to focus -- if you aren't doing avant garde shapes on purpose. But... Continue Reading →
Bark! Insert Dog Pun (And Video) Here
Amy the Dog in "Dog Years," a movie made with Google Assistant. A few years ago I wrote * about how cool this app was and how easy it made it to share pictures and video snippets in video form. It's better and worse, but still neat and still only on Android and iOS. Click... Continue Reading →
March To The Beat Of Your Own Steel Drum
Taken during the downtown Phoenix Festival For The Arts. The featured image is a portrait rather than a wide angle, and gives a great example how framing can create a different mood and feeling with the same subjects. Here he seems empty and alone, maybe even ignored. In the portrait there is height, perhaps something... Continue Reading →
Flying Makes People Look Even Smaller Than Ants
Flying to New York http://megawatson.tumblr.com/post/152061834516/flying-to-new-york-june-2016-give-me-a-window I really can't help looking out the window.... -----David P.S. At least I'm not pretending to be Superman while I'm up there. Great, now the theme song is in my head.
Leaving NYC
From our summer visit, wishing it wasn't time to leave. Such a photogenic city. Another dive into a Google Photos Assistant video with a bit of customization. Just discovered they killed off the Themes, which I didn't always love but did like having available. https://vimeo.com/185766150 -----David
Automated Inspiration Meets Editing
http://megawatson.tumblr.com/post/145879150690/central-park-nyc Here's a slideshow I probably wouldn't have made but for Google Photos Assistant. On my NYC trip my Android phone automatically backed up photos I took with it as usual, and as I've said before every night I copy over my camera photos to a laptop as a backup, then log into Google Photos to... Continue Reading →