tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84855512311263874142009-07-03T09:29:21.503-04:00Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871898268136593406noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485551231126387414.post-16269204598013825012009-07-02T23:03:00.003-04:002009-07-03T09:29:21.510-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ernieba1.com/bonk/uploaded_images/venice1-764506.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://ernieba1.com/bonk/uploaded_images/venice1-764474.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I found <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice">Venice </a>to be a very difficult place to photograph, the reason being that it's just too easy. It would be beautiful enough with just the buildings, and interesting enough with just the canals. So, I got off the train knowing that I wouldn't be the first ever person to photograph the city. I've had some experience photographing the over-photographed, such as my shots of the <a href="http://www.ernieba1.com/photos/landscapes/Photos010.html">Peggy's Cove Lighthouse</a> in Nova Scotia, possibly the most photographed site in Canada. For me, I put my own spin on it by capturing a <a href="http://www.ernieba1.com/photos/landscapes/Photos008.html">reflection in a tidal pool</a>. Reflections are a good way to put your creative mark on a picture, which is what I tried to do in with this picture. The colors and the lights look better on camera than they did in real life. The silky-smooth water effect is achieved by a long exposure, which is necessary at night. I was with my family, walking home from dinner. The main challenge I faced in taking this was dealing with them complaining every time I'd stop to set up my tripod for another 30-second exposure.<br />Details: 28mm lens, 30s, f/8.0, 100 ISO.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8485551231126387414-1626920459801382501?l=ernieba1.com%2Fbonk'/></div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871898268136593406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8485551231126387414.post-80553308991328423052009-06-26T08:52:00.003-04:002009-06-26T09:31:44.446-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ernieba1.com/bonk/uploaded_images/phillysky-702142.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://ernieba1.com/bonk/uploaded_images/phillysky-702139.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This photo was taken from the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Atlantic_Tower">Bell Atlantic Tower</a> in Philadelphia during a June rainstorm. It faces the skyline of the western part of Center City, including the Commerce Square towers (the "evil twins") on the left, 30th Street Station in the center, next to the Cira Center and Skuylkill River on the right. I was behind the unopenable windows of a skyscraper, and had to contend with raindrops on the glass obscuring the picture.<br />Details: 18mm lens, 1/60, f/8.0, 100 ISO.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8485551231126387414-8055330899132842305?l=ernieba1.com%2Fbonk'/></div>Berniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17871898268136593406noreply@blogger.com1