Lobstering near Perry Cove, ME

If you've been following this blog for a while, you know I've been shooting a lot of film. Well I'm starting to turn back to digital and working to achieve the same "film" look. Here are some photos from a lobster boating trip I took during our family vacation in Maine. We took a lobster boating tour to learn about how lobsters are harvested off the coast of Maine. The fog was thick that day with a light drizzle and calm seas. Our captain was great and we had to release some lobsters back in the ocean since they did not meet weight/length restrictions or they were fertile females.

These were made with my Nikon D90.

Dupont Circle Farmer's Market - Testing Film-like Nikon Picture Control

Spent Sunday morning with the family perusing through the fresh produce at the Dupont Circle Farmer's Market. I used this time as an opportunity to test out some film-like Nikon Picture Control files I uploaded to my Nikon D90. It's pretty cool to have various film-like stock such as Kodak Portra NC, Kodak Ektachrome and Fuji Velvia available at your fingertips.  Well almost, they're pretty close but I'm not quite sold. Check out the photos below and let me know what you think?

Family Backyard BBQ

Here are a few photos with the family hanging out having a backyard BBQ - what better way to spend a sunny Sunday? The first of many this year.

My camera

Well since I've been posting my photos on this blog, many of you have asked what camera do I use?  I hesitate to provide an answer cause I don't want people to fall into the trap that a better camera will make you a better photographer.  When you see a nice painting do ask the painter what type of paint brush does he or she use? Making a photo isn't all about the camera -- you take into account the subject and the technique you want to apply.

Anyway, below is what I shoot with.  About 95% of the time I shoot with my Nikon D90 with a 35mm prime lens.  I've had this camera for two years and I love it.  It's very easy to use and it takes and makes awesome photos.  I also use the HD video feature as well.  The HD video is only at 720p, but you can make some nice movies.  The other camera I use is my wife's Leica D-Lux 4 -- this is a great camera too.  It's a point and shoot and I actually find it harder to use than the D90.

Take a look a the photos below, both are taken with the same lighting.  Notice the color of the walls are different (the bottom picture represents what the color is supposed to be).  Does anyone know what is causing this?  I think it's probably do to different white balance settings.

Nikon D90 shot with my Leica D-Lux 4 at f2.5 with ISO of 400.

My Leica D-Lux 4 shot with my D90 at f4 with ISO of 500

Front porch light

Practicing spot metering again.  I like how the light is captured hitting the brick and the top of the roster. Can you tell what object and which color I was metering off of?