Traveling the Journey of Light | Photoblog Thoughts, feelings, and techniques behind the photography of Derrald Farnsworth-Livingston

A Forest PhotowalkPosted by drfl on July 26th, 2010

Saturday was the third annual Scott Kelby Photowalk.  Normally, you participate by signing up at a city or location near you and you take the opportunity to photograph the surroundings with 50 other individuals.  This year I decided to have a little smaller photowalk with only my eldest daughter and me.  We took a stroll through Schramm State Recreation Area and looked at the wildflowers, mushrooms, and had some fun crossing the suspension bridge that spans a ravine deep in the forest.  On the way back, we saw something jumping across the trail which made us jump a little.  Stopping to find the hopper, we spotted a little Rocky Mountain Woodhouse Toad.  He had stopped and was lying perfectly still in the surrounding foliage.  A couple of times I even lost him in the viewfinder as I was readjusting my perspective and found it difficult to find him again.  He had some great camouflage!

Technical Details:
Canon 50D, 300 f/4l + 1.4tc, Extension Tube
Schramm SRA, Nebraska

Looking for Inspiration #4: Transcribe Your Ideas for Review!Posted by drfl on June 1st, 2010

I don’t know how many times I’ve thought of a bunch of artistic ideas at once and then forgot to write them down. These brainstorming sessions can be very productive in allowing one’s mind to jump from idea to idea, but one must make sure that they are not forgotten. Later, when the ideas are reviewed more ideas may be generated. One rule: Nothing is too absurd, nothing is too far-fetched.

Technical Details:
Canon 50D, 300 f/4l, f/4.5, 1/500 sec.
Yellow Iris, Schramm State Recreation Area, Nebraska

Looking for Inspiration #5: Look at Art!Posted by drfl on May 31st, 2010

A few days ago, I mentioned that some photographers take on the photo-a-day project (or 365 day projects) in order to mine some inspiration, even on the worst days. I have never attempted a full year project, but there are a few activities that I’ve found have helped me discover some inspiration. Over the course of this week, I will be providing 5 activities that I have found useful in cultivating inspiration.

Look at Art!
Look to others for inspiration, just don’t it influence and infiltrate into your art too much. Keep your own vision, but be aware of the power of other’s. Let the images descend into your subconscious.

Technical Details:
Canon 50D, 300 f/4l, f/4, 1/640 sec.
Schramm State Recreation Area, Nebraska

Gosling Week - Bonus Photo Friday Image!Posted by admin on May 28th, 2010

I couldn’t help but add a bonus image for Gosling Week.  I had to post a group shot of all the little, furry stars of these past few days. 

Technical Details:
Canon 5D Mark II, 300 f/4l + 1.4tc, f/6.3, 1/500 sec.
Schramm State Recreation Area, Nebraska

Gosling Week - Day 5Posted by admin on May 28th, 2010

Today’s post contains yet another shot of a grazing gosling.

Technical Details:
Canon 5D Mark II, 300 f/4l, f/4.5, 1/1000 sec.
Schramm State Recreation Area, Nebraska

Gosling Week - Day 4Posted by admin on May 27th, 2010

Today’s furry edition of the spring Gosling Week: a resting gazing gosling!

Technical Details:
Canon 50D, 300 f/4l, f/4, 1/500 sec.
Schramm State Recreation Area, Nebraska