My home town of Amherst, Ohio, has numerous sandstone quarries. In fact, from the late 19th to the middle of the 20th century, Amherst was known as the Sandstone Center of the World. Now, only one or two of the quarries are still in operation. Here are a few shots of some of the beautiful, old quarries that are now filled with water:
I’ve been taking sports team photos for Amherst Steele High School this week. In the middle of taking headshots of the seniors on the girls soccer team, the four seniors wanted me to take a quick shot of them together. (I made sure they were okay with me posting this after I took it.)
I was in the picture taking mood tonight, so I decided to take some photos of a candle that is part of the centerpiece on our kitchen table. Which one do you like best? What could I do better? Click on the photos to view them at a larger size.
Here are a few shots of the Miller Bell Tower at the Chautauqua Institution. The lake was pretty rough today, so I only took a few shots, then Brad and I brought the boat back to the dock.
Today was a beautiful day! Here are two shots of the lake as the sun was going down:
Here is a shot of me riding the jetski:
There was major lightning before the full-blown thunderstorm rolled in tonight, so I hurried out and took a few rough shots:
I just got word that one of my photos was selected for the Schmap photo guide of Atlanta! It was one that I took on my trip down there to visit my aunt and uncle. Check it out.Archived Link
Also, Sean and I will have a light graffiti photo coming out soon in the New Internationalist 2010 planner. As soon as I can get my hands on one, I will post a shot of it.
I am on my way to Chautauqua Lake with Brad tomorrow for a week. I look forward to a nice week of relaxing, taking photos, fishing, kayaking, and discussing economics! I will be back either the 15th or 16th, then I leave for college the 27th.
If you ever wondered how the long exposure art (a.k.a. light graffiti) shown below is created, Sean and I put together a short guide about it. Everything below was created in camera, not effects put in with a photo editor afterwards. Download the PDF to see how it is done! If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at cagrimmett@gmail.com
More photos from the Ferber wedding:
St. Joseph Church in Avon Lake:
Angie & Bill:
The happy couple cutting the cake:
As promised, here are more wedding photos. Some info: the ceremony was at St. Joseph’s Church in Avon Lake, then we took photos by the lake in Avon Lake and at a formal garden in Birmingham. The reception was at the Ferber house.
Below are some photos of the bride & groom and the wedding party. Bill & Angie wanted the photos to be a little laid back, so I did not pose the groups very much (note the guys with their hands in their pockets and the bouquets at the girls’ sides). Click on the photos to view them at a larger size.
Today my first hired wedding photography gig! It was Bill and Angie Ferber’s wedding. I just got home and I have over 1900 photos to edit, but here are a few of the reception hall. I will post some more once I edit them. Tomorrow will be a solid day of editing for me!
I took this photo outside the Castalia Fish Hatchery on the Cold Creek in Castalia, Ohio. The hatchery raises rainbow trout, and these guys are the ones that got out. They live freely outside of the hatchery where people like me can come and take photos of them. Click on the photo to view it at a larger size.
A little bit of an update on my schedule: the professor I had for my constitution class went on sabbatical all of a sudden, so I got an email from the registrar telling me I have to pick a new class. I decided to opt for the honors section of constitution at 9am MWF with Dr. Portteus.
Today, I spent the afternoon and early evening with David Wagner. We went all over the place–Huron, Sandusky, and Castalia. Here are a few photos from our adventures. As always, click on the photos to view them at a larger size:
Tonight, I went out and took a few night portraits with my friends Shelby and Josh. Shelby was the model and her boyfriend Josh helped me with the lighting. Below are a few shots. Click on the photos to view them at a larger size:
I got a few comments on the Black Eyed Susans that were in the back ground of the photos in yesterday’s post, so here is a photo of them:
A heavy rainstorm came through right after dinner. Luckily, it ended quickly and the sun came out, so I went outside to take pictures around my yard. Which one do you like best? I recommend you click on the photos to view them at a larger size:
I follow the Digital Photography School‘s feed in my RSS reader. They have weekly assignments for their readers to complete. Though I have never submitted any photos to their contests, I occasionally do the assignment for fun. This week’s assignment is A Mistake: a photo, originally thought of as a mistake, which turned out better than expected. When I read this, I immediately thought of this photo I took of Liz and Andrew dancing at a jazz performance at Hillsdale. I forgot to change the settings on my camera, and the shot ended up being a long exposure. Luckily, I had the strobe on rear-curtain and a steady hand, so the ‘mistake’ shot ended up as a photo which froze Liz and Andrew in place, but still showed their motion. I miss Liz and Andrew. I can’t wait to see them on August 27!
Tonight I took photos at my cousin Hank D’s kickball game. Below are some photos form the game. View the full gallery. Also, check out the kickball team’s websiteArchived Link.
My parents and I are on our way home today, so here are some photos I took yesterday. I suggest viewing the photos at a larger size by clicking on them.
First, here are my cousins Wyatt and Lindsay climbing a rock wall:
Next, here are the fireworks, sponsored by businesses around Kingston, TN. (Not government-run!)
My grandparents, aunt, uncle, two cousins, parents, and I rented a boat and spent the day on Tellico Lake, one of the TVA lakes in east Tennessee. We had a wonderful time. We also bought along my kayak, and almost everyone tried it out. The weather was wonderful, and we had a full day of water, sun, and fun. Here are some photos. As always, click on the photos to view them at a larger size:
My cousin Wyatt:
Wide angle shot of the great weather (a little underexposed):
My cousin Lindsay trying out the kayak:
The Watts Bar Belle was cruising around on Tellico Lake:
Wyatt and Uncle Kevin try out the kayak. Wyatt later kayaked all by himself!
No telling exactly what we are doing tomorrow. For up-to-date info on what I am doing, check my Twitter.
