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January 2021 : Sunday
Jan 2021 : Sunday
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January 2021 : Sunday
Jan 2021 : Sunday
Well, today Passport Sunday Members are in for a real treat because I give a little behind-the-scenes and how-to of my latest fractal.
Today’s video is a little bit long, but there is a lot of good information in there about the creative process and a little bit about starting up a new business. I don’t know if anyone else will like using this tool as much as I do, but I wanted to share it nonetheless! Oh, and it’s a free tool, so if you grab it and create something please do share. 🙂 Enjoy!
Daily Photo – A Still Frame from Machine Elf 83
Creating these animations almost has nothing to do with Photography other than the desire to create a really cool frame. It reminds me a lot of taking photos of complex architecture… except you get to build your own. As long as I know I have a good frame, I’m sure the rest of it is gonna be amazing.
A Still Frame from Machine Elf 83
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- Date Taken2021-01-22 15:02:43
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January 2021 : Sunday
Jan 2021 : Sunday
If you’re a Passport Member then today you’ll see a lot of photos I just took about 24 hours ago! You’ll see the before and after photos from the event and see a little bit more about my techniques.
The Best Photos from the Boat Party
If you all follow my silly Instagram stories, then you’ll get to see some of the frivolity behind the scenes… In today’s video, I’ll show you about a dozen new photos and the reasoning behind the editing. In some cases, it’s a bit over the top, but that is cool too 🙂
Daily Photo – Beach Walk
From the party pics, here is one of my favorites.
Photo Information
- Date Taken2021-01-16 22:22:50
- CameraILCE-7RM3
- Camera MakeSony
- Exposure Time1/800
- Aperture8
- ISO125
- Focal Length105.0 mm
- FlashOff, Did not fire
- Exposure ProgramManual
- Exposure Bias
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January 2021 : Sunday
Jan 2021 : Sunday
Passport Sunday
Well, it’s another Sunday and that means we have another new video for Passport Members. Today’s was a rather challenging edit… but a lot of fun. You can see the finished result in today’s Daily Photo. Passport members get a little bonus section where they can see the final edit.
Attending the Theatre in London
This was a very fun and somewhat challenging edit. You’ll see, like any good story, this one has some twists and turns. Enjoy!
Daily Photo – Late for The Book of Mormon in London
Unfortunately, I was so into taking photos that I missed the first act of The Book of Mormon in London. I feel bad because I was going with my friend Simon and he was patiently waiting while I was futzing around taking photos… but, at least I ended up with a photo that I liked, even if we did have to sit out the first act. By the way, I can’t recommend The Book of Mormon more!
Late for The Book of Mormon in London
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- Date Taken2015-02-15 06:22:12
- CameraILCE-7R
- Camera MakeSony
- Exposure Time0.8
- Aperture4
- ISO125
- Focal Length16.0 mm
- FlashOff, Did not fire
- Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
- Exposure Bias+0.7
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January 2021 : Sunday
Jan 2021 : Sunday
Happy New Year from Passport Sunday!
Today I have a rather cool video tutorial if you are a Passport Sunday member! You’ll see the complete end-to-end processing of the daily photo… and if you’re not a member yet, then why not? You’ll get access to over 150 videos and all other sorts of goodies!
In today’s video, you’ll see me begin by only choose 2 out of the 3 source photos, doing some cool editing in Aurora HDR and then ending up in Photoshop for some final and fun tweaks. Enjoy!
Daily Photo – Driving through the Lindis Valley
New Zealand is full of beautiful roads, and this one is probably in the top 10 as far as scenery. There is this crossing of the Southern Alps right in the middle of the South Island that has a look you don’t see anywhere else in NZ (that I know of). It’s a mix of barren and beautiful, and the road flows beautifully from the west coast to the east coast.
Driving through the Lindis Valley
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- Date Taken2014-08-19 13:20:16
- CameraILCE-7R
- Camera MakeSony
- Exposure Time1/320
- Aperture13
- ISO200
- Focal Length30.0 mm
- FlashOff, Did not fire
- Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
- Exposure Bias
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December 2020 : Sunday
Dec 2020 : Sunday
Passport Sunday Fun
If you are a Passport Member then today you’ll get an advanced look at one of my newest creations. It’s just halfway done, but you’ll get a sense of it nonetheless a find out more about the creation process.
Machine Elf 48 in the Works
So here is my latest one that is still being created. I’ve decided to make this one pretty much 100% symmetrical. It’s actually a bit more difficult than it looks. The music is not final, but I do quite like it. I build these in 10-second intervals – that is – since its 30 frames per second, I choose what the scene looks like every 300 frames and it extrapolates in between. Whenever I see a 10-second span that doesn’t quite look right, I go back in and make some adjustments to the math for that particular keyframe.
Also, if you missed the Passport newsletter last week keep an eye on the eBooks download section of your account for my latest book being added in the coming days. 🙂
Daily Photo – Ancient Future Festival in Glenorchy
I’m headed off for a fun festival on an island over there called Ancient Future. Since don’t have any active cases of Covid19 here in New Zealand, everyone is out and ready to enjoy the summer solstice (the longest day of the year) in just a few days. I didn’t get to go to Burning Man for year 11 in a row, so the chance to get to a big festival where no one is wearing facemasks sounds pretty radical. Why not? The whole event is sold out, so I’ll be one of the 300 hippies out there. Even better, I’ll be taking my son Ethan. I took him to the burn about 7 years ago, so this will be another fun experience for him. I’ll be out doing everything from taking photos doing yoga, hiking, listening to music, dancing, reading, attending workshops, and seeing friends. It’ll be epic.
Ancient Future Festival in Glenorchy
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- Date Taken2012-06-13 02:39:20
- CameraNIKON D800
- Camera MakeNikon
- Exposure Time1
- Aperture5.6
- ISO100
- Focal Length135.0 mm
- FlashOff, Did not fire
- Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
- Exposure Bias
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December 2020 : Sunday
Dec 2020 : Sunday
Passport Sunday Fun
Today, I have a new video that shows off the new Luminar AI if you are a Passport Member! You can get it now via that link for a pre-order and it’s released in just a few days. I think you are really going to like it!
Sunday: Mountains on top of Mountains
Today’s video will entertain you with a quick tour-de-force all around the new Luminar AI. I start off with a rather silly example of how you can add mountains on top of mountains… Hey, I would not doctor a photo quite that much, but it’s kind of cool how easy it is. Besides that quirky feature, I show off a lot more that are more practical.
Daily Photo – Singing Circle in Papua New Guinea
While at the festival, we would visit 20-30 different tribes. They all had their unique outfits and singing patterns. There’s a big competition with which tribes have the coolest outfits and the coolest song & dance routine. I think the contest is pretty unofficial, but it’s still quite competitve. In fact, it can turn quite violent and the military has to come in with tear gas and stuff. When that happens, it’s time to leave the scene quickly!
Singing Circle in Papua New Guinea
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- Date Taken2015-09-13 09:15:35
- CameraILCE-7R
- Camera MakeSony
- Exposure Time1/1250
- Aperture4
- ISO200
- Focal Length24.0 mm
- FlashOff, Did not fire
- Exposure ProgramManual
- Exposure Bias
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December 2020 : Sunday
Dec 2020 : Sunday
Passport Sunday Burning Man Story About Acid and the Asian Stalker?
If you’re one of our awesome Passport Member then you’ll get to hear the new (still secret) podcast where I tell stories about different molecules I’ve ingested. Today’s story will take you on quite a wild ride… I’ve survived and lived to tell the tale!
Episode 2 of “Molecules I’ve Ingested”
Okay, well, jump on board for the new episode… I’ll probably release this to the wider world starting next week or so, but I thought you might want to have an early listen. I may add a few more comments from Hugh Howey and others, but this is a fun early version for you. 🙂
Daily Photo – My Roomies at Burning Man
That’s us! If you’re a Passport Member then you’ll get to hear the whole crazy story about this night that involved quite a bit of acid and quite a bit of hilarity. From left to right that’s me, Jonatas, Rene, and Hugh Howey. You’ll hear a little bit from them in the podcast episode too. Enjoy!
My Roomies at Burning Man
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- Date Taken2019-09-01 04:10:30
- CameraILCE-7RM3
- Camera MakeSony
- Exposure Time1/100
- Aperture4
- ISO4000
- Focal Length24.0 mm
- FlashOff, Did not fire
- Exposure ProgramManual
- Exposure Bias
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November 2020 : Sunday
Nov 2020 : Sunday
Another Passport Sunday – Another How-to video!
Every Sunday, there is a fresh how-to video for Passport Members. I hope you enjoy this one as much as the others! Today’s shot was made out of 9 different photos in a 3×3 panorama.
Today’s video shows more about the creation of this photo – enjoy!
Daily Photo – Monni on the Pier
I don’t usually put people in my photos, but this shot called for it. There’s this strange thing in landscapes (especially in New Zealand) where you can’t quite tell the scale of things. By putting a human in the shot, it gives the whole thing a sense of scale. My friend Monni spent a few weeks with me here and she was often wandering around with my second camera, and I happened to catch her right at the end of the pier in the middle of this estuary near Gisborne.
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- Date Taken2024-04-19 17:49:55
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- Exposure Time1/200
- Aperture3.8
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- Focal Length8.6 mm
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- Exposure Bias+1.3
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November 2020 : Sunday
Nov 2020 : Sunday
Passport Sunday Editing Party!
Another Sunday, so time for another section of the blog to unlock for Passport Members. If you’re not a member yet, then, why not? Now you get access to over 200 videos plus a ton of other goodies!
The Bridge to St. Paul’s Cathedral – Making Of
Here’s a fun quick video that shows a few unexpected editing choices for this photo!
Daily Photo – The Bridge to St. Paul’s Cathedral
If you ever go to London to take photos, I recommend setting aside a few hours at night to cross back and forth across the Thames on every bridge you can find. They all have cool perspectives, and this one on the way to St. Pauls is one of the most contemporary ones…
The Bridge to St. Paul’s Cathedral
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- Date Taken2015-02-16 04:48:57
- CameraILCE-7R
- Camera MakeSony
- Exposure Time2.5
- Aperture4
- ISO200
- Focal Length35.0 mm
- FlashOff, Did not fire
- Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
- Exposure Bias
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