The Bald Heretic – Short, bald dude with a goofy beard – Page 138

Portraiture

While hanging out at The Richmond Arms I popped off a few flashless shots of my friend Owen Finn.

The first one with the 20mm 1.8

The second with the 50mm 1.4

The 50mm is still the best lens I’ve got for this type of thing and I am super happy with it. It’s is so sharp and bright I always come back to it.

I love the potential of shots using a wide angle, though. That is why I have begun to investigate the new Sigma 30mm 1.4 as possible addition to the collection. From what I have read, it’s as sharp as the 50mm I am using now.

It’s around $400 so it’s far more affordable and in reach than the Sony SAL-135F18Z 135mm f/1.8 Carl Zeiss Sonnar T that I have been lusting after which runs $1400, give or take.

Addition to the collection

It’s getting harder and harder to find things to add to Cynthia’s giraffe collection. The scroll last year was proving VERY hard to top.

As we were driving through the parking lot of the grocery store we spotted a cool stuffed giraffe in the window of the Hallmark store. Unfortunately, they were closed as it was early Sunday morning.

So I went back later when they opened and bought it. Cynthia has named him Gulliver.

Williams Tower – Twilight

I was compelled to detour from my set route last night to see if I could capture a shot of the Williams Tower at twilight. I’ve been compelled before, but resisted.

In my mind this shot seems to capture a rather Gotham-esque view of this particular edifice.

Shot handheld using the Sigma 20mm 1.8

As always, the bigger size is the better view if you can afford the extra mouse click.

Vanishing Point

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Cynthia stands at the end of the light tunnel created by James Turrell that connects the the Beck Building and the Law Building of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH).

Purple Flowers

We have this lovely set of bushes in the front yard that bloom on and off all year long. This was shot using the 20mm 1.8 in macro mode. I was, quite frankly, startled with the results. Please view the larger size for full effect.

Flowering Bush
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Aqua Velva – Big Top

There are three things that make these photos exciting to me.

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1. No flash IN THE BIG TOP. If you’ve ever been, you know what I’m talking about.
2. Shot using the 20mm f/1.8 lens. Problematic lens for me in the past.
3. You can see the face of each band member, including the drummer. No small thing.

Houston Roller Derby photography – Round 2

I was kind of astonished with the results of the 28-75mm 2.8 Tamron

Some of the action shots came out pretty well.

I still like the non-action candids better, but it’s good to flex the camera muscles in both arenas.

The rest are in my Flickr gallery for a limited time.

Destiny will have it’s due

The Rocrament show was everything I had hoped for and much, MUCH more.

When Jim Henkel recorded those Rocrament songs over 10 years ago I never thought I would hear them performed live. The whole thing was a larf. A recording by a band that didn’t exist. Greg wrote the songs and Jim went into the studio and made the recording on which he played all the parts. Rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass, drums, vocals and backing vocals all multi-tracked and masterfully mixed into an awesome recording.

Last night was the punch-line to a 12 year old joke, if that makes any sense.

I shot this show primarily with the 20mm 1.8 as I needed the wide angle. I got some really good results!
All the pics from that show are IN THE GALLERY.