unedited jpeg straight out of the camera

edited RAW Jolene’s Sweets cake

Previously I only used the .jpg files from my camera. Then I began shooting in RAW for difficult lighting situations. Slowly I’ve come to the point where I only shoot in RAW. Perhaps today’s comparisons can give you an idea as to why.

jpeg

processed RAW

unedited jpeg

processed RAW

Posted on March 6th, 2015 under Other. Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G lens, food, Nikon D750, photography, photoshop, RAW vs Jpg jpeg. Comments Off on RAW vs jpeg in food photography

Derek Norris formerly of the Oakland A’s

In one month and one day (4/5/15) the 2015 regular season for Major League Baseball will begin. I’m not as excited as I was last year. I really loved the A’s team for the first half of 2014, before Billy Beane got greedy and thought trading away the future and favorites like Yoenis Céspedes would make the A’s better for the stretch run of 2014. It didn’t; in fact it made the team much worse. Then, in the off season, he got rid of much of what was left so we no longer have Norris, Brandon Moss, or Josh Donaldson. Hopefully 2015 isn’t a complete disaster for my A’s.

Posted on March 4th, 2015 under Other. Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, baseball, nikon d7000, Nikon TC-17E II 1.7x Teleconverter, o.co, oakland, sports photography. Comments Off on 2015 MLB

Voivod @ Oakland Metro (2/20/15)

@voivoddotnet @centurymedia @oaklandmetro @fuelandseed

Napalm Death and Voivod poster in Oakland Metro

Voivod’s new bassist – Rocky

With so many bands (six!) on the bill the set was a snappy 60 minutes. I would love to see Voivod again (in a less-crowded venue) perform for longer. Here is what they played:
Kluskap O’Kom
Tribal Convictions
Order of the Blackguards
Nothingface
Corps Étranger
Chaosmöngers
We Are Connected
Voivod
Astronomy Domine

Snake tosses out the setlist on February 20, 2015

Posted on February 22nd, 2015 under Other. Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G lens, concert photography, metal, Nikon D750, oakland, Tamron SP 24-70MM F/2.8 Di VC USD lens, voivod. Comments Off on Voivod @ Oakland Metro Operahouse

Justin Morneau of the Colorado Rockies high fives Carlos Gonzalez after scoring on 8/6/14

@JustinMorneau @Rockies @MLB

My random, desktop image of the day reminded me that today is the day MLB pitchers and catchers reported to spring training. My favorite time of the year begins now.

Posted on February 19th, 2015 under Other. Tags: baseball, Coors Field, Denver, Nikon 300mm f/4 VR ED-IF AF-S Nikkor Lens, Nikon D600, sports photography. Comments Off on Pitchers and catchers report

@DarwinDayAHA

Read a book to celebrate.

Posted on February 12th, 2015 under Other. Tags: Chicago. Comments Off on Happy Darwin Day!