Category Archives: Landscapes
Grand Central
Grand Central Station, New York City Canon PowerShot, ISO: 200, aperture: 2.8, shutter: 1/6 second Grand Central is a busy place, day or night. It’s a great place to sit and watch the flow of people and subways. I find … Continue reading
Depth of Field
Canon 30D, EF-S 60mm f/2.8 macro, tripod: yes, B&W conversion with Lightroom Some subjects are just more compelling in black and white. Flowers, especially dried ones, seem to fit that category. I marvel at the intricate detail of patterns in nature. Flowers are … Continue reading
Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon
Waterfall, Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon Canon 30D, 17-40 f/4, ISO: 100, aperture: f/22, shutter: 3.2 seconds, filter: circular polarizer, tripod: yes, cable release: yes Yesterday’s post was about using a slow shutter speed to blur water movement. Today’s photo is … Continue reading
South Umpqua River, Roseburg, Oregon
South Umpqua River, Roseburg, Oregon Canon 30D, 17-40 f/4L, ISO: 100, aperture: f/22, shutter: 4 seconds, circular polarizer filter, tripod: yes, cable release: yes Most of us are drawn to water. It has magnetic qualities and provides solace in a … Continue reading
Bandon Sunset
Face Rock State Park, Bandon, Oregon Coast Canon EOS Digital Rebel, 17-40 f/4L, aperture: f/5.6, shutter: 1.3 sec, ISO 100, Exposure bias: -0.7, filter: 2-stop soft edge graduated ND, tripod: yes, cable release: yes As mentioned in an earlier post, Bandon is … Continue reading
Climber in the Landscape, Mount Shasta, California
West Face Camp, Mount Shasta, California Canon EOS Digital Rebel, ISO: 100, Aperture: f/22, shutter speed, 1/60 sec, exposure bias: -1 Mount Shasta is a big mountain, second only to Mount Rainier in elevation in the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest. … Continue reading
Backyard Wildlife
Ruby throated hummingbird Canon 30D, 70-200 f/4L Settings: ISO: 800, aperture: f/4, shutter: 1/320 sec Backyards offer a great place to hone your wildlife shooting skills. A viewing blind can be easily set up and moved around as the need may be. … Continue reading
Painted Hills, Oregon
Canon Digital Rebel, ISO 100, f/11, 1/100 sec, circular polarizer filter Painted Hills, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon The Painted Hills is a favorite place to go in the spring. Wildflowers are at their peak and afternoon thunder storms … Continue reading
Oregon Coast near Bandon
Canon 30D, 70-200 f/4L ISO: 100, shutter: 4 seconds Bandon is one of the most photographed landscapes on the Oregon Coast. Little wonder since beautiful ocean vistas are just outside the hotel room window. This photograph was literally taken from our hotel balcony … Continue reading
Pond Lily, Salem, Oregon
Canon 30D, Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 macro HDR- ISO 100, aperture priority: f/7.1, multiple exposures with varying shutter speeds, processed in Photomatix Pro and Lightroom 3 Three exposures were used to create this HDR image of a pond lily. I tried several … Continue reading
Ken Cannon Photography 