About those names...

A weekend away.  A weekend away with family.  A weekend away with friends.  It was a good weekend.  Given the circumstances, it was a very good weekend.  These shots below were taken over the weekend at assorted gardens.  

Pinky
Canon 5D Mark II, 50mm 1.2L at f/2.5 for 1/750 sec at ISO 100.  

I'm starting to see in a different way again.  Or at least, I'm trying to view the world in a different way again.  With "Pinky", I imagine a wedding invitation, or party note.  Perhaps just a friendly print for someone.  Regardless of the celebration type, the space below is for the "celebration remarks".

Urple (Because it's better this way)
Canon 5D Mark II, 100mm 2.8L for 1/500 sec at f/4.0, ISO 100.

In this image, I imagine a set of rings balanced within the flower to highlight the color and the delicacy.  Of course the peddle would crumble under the weight, but it would cool.

Vortex
Canon 5D Mark II, 100mm 2.8L, f/4.0 for 1/350 sec, ISO 100

If you're looking at this picture and you're thinking, "I should tell my brother about this blog so he can visit it and see all the cool stuff this guy is doing".  You are correct, you should.  Or if you're a wedding photographer and you think, "This guy is good at the details, we should bring him along sometime and see what he can do".  You are correct also, you should.

Overexposed
Canon 5D Mark II, 100mm 2.8L, f/3.5, for 1/20sec, ISO 400.

It's not a blog without a link to another blog.  Whereas this blog might give me the credit of starting something, I must say I was only a spark amidst kindle.  Had it not been for me, the kindle would have found another spark.  Therefore, this one is for all the kindle out there.  Your spark will come, and it will be hot!  No pun intended, but seriously be careful, it can be hard to control.  Cheers!

On a trip

I'm on a family trip to Southern California and I'm currently shacked up with my dad's college roommate.  After hearing some of his college stories, I don't feel so bad for some of the shenanigans I pulled while in college.  

Outside of his house, there were these small flowers.  I'm far from turning down flower pictures, especially when getting up early for the morning light is rewarded by only having to go right outside the front door.  Perfect.  

Simple
Canon 5D Mark II, 100mm 2.8L at f/4.0 for 1/125 at ISO 400.

This orchid was sitting next to a perfectly lit window with the softest of light.  This was even closer to my sleeping arrangements than the previous flower.  Double Perfect.

Whitey
Canon 5D Mark II, 100mm 2.8L at f/4.0 for 1/90 at ISO 400.

 This final orchid takes the cake as the coolest pic today.  Only because it was the closest and it had color.  I like white and monotone shots, but I live for color.  It's what this world is about, "do you know what I'm saying?"  That last quote goes out to a young entrepreneur who also deals with the pretty flowers.  JTCashstack knows who I mean.  

The Better Half
Canon 5D Mark II, 100mm 2.8L at f/3.5 for 1/90 at ISO 400.

Camera Stuff: Canon 5D Mark II with 100mm 2.8L.  The more I use this camera lens combo, the more I feel it's a needed accessory for travel.  Besides, its the details that matter and how can you capture the details without a macro?

What would you name your files?

This is a picture of fruit.  As you might learn from reading the rest of the blog, this was the first file I renamed during an export session.  The name stuck.  A trickle down effect really.  

Camera Stuff: Canon 5D Mark II, 100mm 2.8L for 1/90 sec at f/4.0

This is not a picture of fruit.  Rather a simple sampling of orchids.  

Camera Stuff: Canon 5D Mark II, 100mm 2.8L at 100mm for 1/90sec at f/4.0

Both of these pictures were taken within a parking garage on a Thursday evening.