Chuck's Bar in Savannah .....

Chuck's Bar, a photo by E.R.Smith on Flickr.

I love this shot. I cranked off 5 frames hand held and it looks fantastic. Jay Maisel said "
If you are out there shooting, things will happen for you. If you're not out there, you'll only hear about it. '

That's some good advice.....

HDR ain't going away no matter how many "real" photographers don't like it.....

Since I last posted. Blogs are like that. I started this just to take blogger for a testdrive. Anyway I think I'll keep this for the occasional photography rant.

Hello is their anybody out there?

What I find to be totally amazing is that no matter how things change everything still remains the same. I know that's a very trite statement. A total frickin yawner. While I totally embrace most the technological changes that have rained down upon us I find it amazing how the photographic art community is such a stick in the tecnogical mud. A few weeks ago I attended a print competition at a photo club and they had several judges there to ..well.. pass judgement on the entered prints. Everything went as expected and the judges did an admirable job of critiquing such a wind range of images. Then the inevitable HDR was displayed. The reigning arteest of the crew weighed in with something along the lines of "oh on of those HDRs, I never know where to look at on of those". I barely stifled an out burst of laughter. I have dealt with the photographic elite all of my life and I will bet you dollars to dektol that this very same guy one archly stated that digital wasn't real photography. These are the same guys that a few years later would be crowing about the glories of the raw format as though they invented it themselves. The bottom line here is HDR and that particular look is here to stay and the next crop of cameras will have that particular look onboard. Count on it.I wonder how long before artistic elite jump on board? Count on it.

Hdrs,,, Love 'em or hate 'em

Wolfsburgx, a photo by E.R.Smith on Flickr.

They ain't going away anytime soon. I keep hearing from some photographers how much they hate HDR photography. I guess it makes sense that so many people can't adapt to change of any sort. My lord I remember any number of photogs declaring they wouldn't ever go digital and that it was not "real" photgraphy. What a laugh! A few years later these arbiters of photographic rectitude were crowing that it wasn't real photography if you didn't shoot raw. Why do we listen to these bozos now when they holler and yell that HDR isn't real photography? Photography is  and always has been driven by technology and if you ignore significant changes to the medium you just mark yourself as a prig and a luddite. Man Ray would laugh.........

Store in progress

Store in progress, a photo by E.R.Smith on Flickr.

I shot this simple Hdr in the future site of Herban market in Beaufort SC. The clients wanted some pre opening images to publiciize the upcoming grand opening.

Old Sheldon Church Ruins

Fantastic Kennywood Ice Cream....

Fantastic Kennywood Ice Cream...., a photo by E.R.Smith on Flickr.

" If you don't like your pictures then you're not close enough" This a shot of the fantastic ice cream treats they have at Kennywood amusement park in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.

A Real Hatstore

A Real Hatstore, a photo by E.R.Smith on Flickr.

What an amazing find. This place reeks of authenticity. It's in the heart of San Antonio Texas. It's great to find real Americana still thriving in parts of the country. I just love that shot.

Semper Fi

Semper Fi, a photo by E.R.Smith on Flickr.

Great shot of a dedicated Marin officer and aviator

Kirsten Bridal Shoot