Category Archives: People

Photo of the Week – Baron Cooper

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Exotic Creature Emerging From the Sea?

Late Afternoon on the Beach-Baron Cooper

Late Afternoon on the Beach-Baron Cooper


Not likely but that’s the impression one gets in this low, very wide angle shot by the ever creative Baron Cooper. What could have been an ordinary shot of a young boy playing on the beach is transformed into this striking image by positioning a tripod down at sand level and using the naturally warm color of the setting sun to light the scene. The deep depth of field and wide horizon is due to the use of a very wide angle 11mm lens. The various textures in the sand and the random shells help to provide an interesting foreground and lead the eye to the main focal point.
Baron’s camera was a Nikon D300, the shutter speed used was 1/50th with an aperture of f/8.0. The ISO was set at a low 200. All settings were ideal for this scene.

Photo of the Week – Kim Hadley

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A Look At The Other, Unguarded Side

Kim Hadley - "The Screamer"

Kim Hadley - "The Screamer"

You may remember past postings of young girls strutting their best behavior from Sandy Pinto, Nancy Bowers and Rosie Kosinski. Here Kim has captured a different side to these “angels” as this five-year-old lass demands that her dog obey and come running. The wide open, gum-filled mouth, the tightly clinched eyes and the “white fingernail” clasp on the railing all indicate an intensity in her scream that can literally be felt and heard.
Kim was inside at the Florence Thomas Art School with her camera when she spotted this scene through a window. She quickly framed the shot, focused and hoped for the best as shooting through a window can create reflection and distortion problems. The result is a great look at spontaneity, framed perfectly by the railings in the foreground and background. The lighting isn’t too shabby either. Being aware, prepared and working quickly, with a little luck thrown in, can be very rewarding.