Archive for April 2011

This beautiful old church is one of my favorite places to photograph in Trinidad, Cuba. It’s fascinating from many angles, aged to perfection, and has a lot of history and character. I could not decide which version I liked best, the HDR image above, or the infrared version below, so I uploaded both! I hope everyone…

Many photographers pack up their gear right after sunset, however the most magical time to make pictures can be twilight! Patience is key as the sky slowly takes on a vivid shade of blue. Everything looks beautiful during twilight, subject matter can be anything from architecture, to trees, to mountains, nothing is off limits!  Here,…

I have an ongoing love of photographing bicycles everywhere I go! It’s sort of a personal thematic type project that I add to from my travels or everyday journeys. I like old bikes, the older the better, the more “personality”and character they seem to acquire from years of use and travel. This bicycle was photographed…

These colorful and graphically patterned boats in Las Terrazas, Cuba were the perfect choice for creating a more artistic image.  Removing some of the detail rendered the image more artistic and creative, a easy task using Topaz Labs.  To start with, the boat image was filtered twice through Topaz Labs Simplify Cartoon to remove the…

Havana is beautiful night and day, with so many wonderful sights and sounds! Taking in the big picture is a treat. I originally photographed this scene as a panorama, however this intimate view is more appealing to me. I had fun going over the top with color with the Fuji Velvia film effect from Alien…