Art Fair

  So this time I actually have news to post about. Thanks to Lisa's prodding, I entered the Westport Art fair and was accepted. I am now prepping work to be displayed.

  I haven't done this before and always worry about how my art will be received. I guess on a base level I shouldn't care. Folks I know seem to like my stuff and I've never really tried to make a living at it. I need to lose the mindset that my stuff isn't good. It is good. (Can't believe I just said that out loud, anyway) I am looking forward to the experience.

  I am also excited that Kamryn and I will be working on a new website in the next couple of weeks to be able to sell (hopefully) a few of my works.

  The dates for the Art Westport are Sept 7-9. Please drop by and say hi and look at some of my stuff.

Here is a shot from a trip to North Central Missouri

It is taken on the Thompson River

Nikon 610, Nikor 28-105 at 28mm, f6.3, 1/640, iso640

a little cleanup in Lightroom (shooting with RAW as I do, it is pretty much a must as the base images are flat by design)

I have found that my interests in image creation have split. Almost as if I am of two brains. I shoot the majority of things on my phone, as I think most of us do. The last two phones, in fact, I have chosen for their cameras only. 

Here is virtually the same shot from my Samsung S9+ Phone

26mm, f2.4, 1/415, iso50

No processing at all, straight from the phone

I love my D610. I love the images I am able to create with it. But with the majority of images viewed today being presented on a 10" or less screen? With a little PS work there is no way I couldn't get the phone image above to equal the Nikon above on that venue. 

Another from that North Central Missouri trip.

26mm, f2.4, 1/334, iso50

Again, no post, straight from the phone

The amazing thing about the phone images, and truth be told, my daughter's Fuji X100T as well, is the way they handle dynamic range. Things you have to create in post from a DSLR. 

I do think my next major camera purchase will be a Fuji X100F. (in black to annoy Kamryn) :-)

So that about does it for today. Hope this finds you all (3 of you) well. Spread the word and maybe I will find time to post more :-)

Sorry Europeans

I want to apologize to any Europeans who might actually wander on here. I am an American and don't plan to ever comply with this crazy GDPR . In the US, the street is considered to remove your expectation of privacy. If you are in the public you can expect to have your image saved and taken on a regular basis. The irony of this craziness in Europe is that they have the most security cameras on the planet. So apparently, if the Gov't takes your image without getting prior consent, it's fine.

So, if you are seeing this from Europe. You are warned.

On a recent trip to Texas for work. The sky was really red at dusk from all the fires.

Nikon D610 Nikkor 28-105 @28mm f5 ISO 200 1/125

I really like this shot with all the power production involved. 

I've Said it Before, This time I mean it!

Ok, so I have said it before. I am done with Facebook. This time I mean it. I still have a photography FB page, Cain Photography but I don't think I will update it much more. My goal is to move to my own website soon to display and maybe even sell some of my work.

I came through the past election with a big concern about the power of "Social" media and the effects it is having on personal interactions. I left FB mainly so I could keep some friends that I really care about. Politics has always been a contentious issue, you know, it's why we don't talk about them in bars? But this last election has shown that there is no middle ground now. That folks can't just agree to disagree, and "Social" media is widening this gap at a horrendous pace.

So, I have stopped checking or updating my FB page. I still have my Twitter  and also Instagram if you want to see more of me. WARNING, Twitter is political. Instagram is just travel and adventure with my wonderful woman, Lisa. (more on her in the future)

Going to close for now, but as I've also said before, I intend to keep up more here and post more pictures. Who knows, maybe a video or two!

For now, BC

All Truck Nationals in Riverside MO

 A great Fall day with Todd at the All Truck Nationals. I am still having issues with my camera wanting to over expose everything. I think I may be on the right track now. This is one of my favorite styles for taking old cars and trucks. Enjoy my friends.

Changes in 2016

Well I took the plunge and am the proud owner of a Nikon D610. I am really enjoying it as I have wanted a full frame (FX) camera since I went digital in 2011. My D5100 did a great job for me and I wish Sam all the best with it.

Also just finished the IFCKC's One Night Stand event for 2016. Didn't win again but liked what we came up with. Sound was again a bugaboo. Really don't like sound. Check it out HERE

Here are a few from the new camera..

 Railroad Cut in Independence MO

 Church Steeple against pretty sky

I really like this water tower and think I would like to do a series of them. Don't know why the hold such interest to me.

There will be more later. I hope this new beginning will keep me motivated, that and trying to stay ahead of K. :-)

Don't for get to check out Cain Photography over on FB