Nov
13
2012
An aircraft carrier like the USS Yorktown is not a small ship and it does not turn without effort, yet a small wheel at its helm as seen here is all that is required to turn the mighty ship. The Yorktown is now a decommissioned museum ship docked at Patriot’s Point in Charleston, South Carolina but it is still a sight to behold. There is an efficiency and purpose to every piece of her.
Aug
19
2012
An America flag waves above an F-14 Tomcat as it sits aboard the Essex class Aircraft Carrier USS Yorktown at Patriot’s Point near Charleston, South Carolina. I don’t know about you, but I spent many an afternoon as a kid watching this aircraft in Top Gun waiting for the words “We’re going ballistic Mav!”.
Apr
25
2012
Another one from Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club. I photographed this the same day I captured the corridor at the Yacht and Beach Club Convention Center. I was drawn to the texture in the chairs and the symmetry. Sometimes it’s the simple things that draw you in.
Apr
16
2012
I was able to spend some time last week at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club, and wow- was it ever a treat! Everything about the resort is top notch. What you see here is the main corridor of the resort’s Convention Center. I was fascinated with this hallway and the symmetry on display. Many thanks go to the staff, who were very kind and accommodating as I took my time shooting.
Sep
29
2011
Today’s photo is a 2 exposure RAW tonemapped with photomatix. I did shoot 3 exposures, however, I felt I lost the drama in the sky by tonemapping using the 3 exposures.
While I got the drama in the sky, I also got a lot of noise which needed to be addressed in post. I also got a little more haloing than I would have liked.
The haloing I fixed by taking the -2 exposure and opening up a layer mask then using a brush at about 15%. That took care of that.
As for the noise, that was a bear, I ended up denoising a couple of times before using topaz to give it a little pop.
Finally, I finished it off with some sharpening. I thought I was done, but the long blue strip that runs the length of the building was a bit oversaturated. So, I quick masked that, took it to a group, dropped the saturation and used a levels adjustment to get it just right.
And, there it is. Hope you enjoy it.
Sep
26
2011
Today’s Photo is of the Plaza in Downtown Orlando, Florida. I was fascinated by the circular top of this building and the colors. If you have never been in Downtown Orlando, it’s a must visit spot during your time in Florida.
Sep
23
2011
Today’s Photo is an sweet moment between a mother elephant and her calf. I captured this while on the move on a safari at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Lens here was a 70-200 2.8L; Post-processing was done using photomatix (single raw) and Topaz Adjust.
Sep
15
2011
Today’s photo is from the Norway Pavilion at Epcot’s World Showcase. I love the feel of the sky and the color during this time of the day. Heading over to Epcot again tonight. Can’t wait!
Sep
14
2011
Today’s Photo: a small street my wife and I found while wandering the streets of St. Augustine.
Sep
10
2011
An image from Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville, FL. The Landing is a must visit spot if you’re ever in Jacksonville. Be sure to go there at night, it’ a beautiful, and very lively, area.
