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Three Mile Island–my View

Steve Brady — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:27:21 +0000

Literally…

I took this photo on the 30th anniversary of the “event” that shook the US, if not the world.

Photos around the Lake (HDR and tonemapping)

Steve Brady — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:31:46 +0000

I have been spending time up at the lake again, and enjoying the winter weather. And, as usual, I have been making the rounds with my camera (the Sony Digital SLR Alpha 100.)

One of my goals is to photograph the area around Rose Valley Lake here in PA. You can find many of my photographs from around Rose Valley on Flickr in the “Around Rose Valley” photoset.

I also have been continuing my exploration of HDR, or High Dynamic Range, imaging along with “tone mapping.” While I have, in the past, used HDR and tone mapping to simply enhance the tonal range of an image to more closely match what the human eye can see, I have lately been exploring some of the more “intense” image manipulation options available.

Here are a few samples:

Taken actually out on the lake.

“Early in the Morning”

Starting the walk.

Entering the Stadium

Steve Brady — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:46:44 +0000

As we prepare for the Blue-White game, I thought I would share another picture I posted on flickr, the entrance to Gate E at Beaver Stadium. We Are… PENN STATE.

Rust a-part

Steve Brady — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:51:11 +0000

I thought, well, let’s have another image. You can find my photo work over at flickr with the user name, SCMProfessor.

I have finally succombed

Steve Brady — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:44:31 +0000

Yes, I have now given in, and have started uploading photos to flickr.

Here is a taste:

This is a compilation of three exposures, using a technique known as HDR.

A Grain Elevator

Steve Brady — Sat, 15 Apr 2006 18:21:00 +0000

Taken on Friday when my son and I went on a photo excursion.

Taken in color. Desaturated, added real film grain.

made a tad smaller.

macteens Magazine – Photography for Beginners, Part One

Steve Brady — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 11:21:00 +0000

macteens Magazine – Photography for Beginners, Part One

This is a good treatment as an introduction for photography–even if you aren’t a teen. And they even push mac stuff. (Or is Dvorak right, and Apple will really be making machines, and ONLY selling Windows in a few years?)

The brief morning Sun…

Steve Brady — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 00:56:00 +0000

The brief morning Sun…

Okay, I haven’t revealed much personal, but I figured it was about time I showed a picture from the lake house. I woke to a gorgeous sunrise (some would say it was “fabulous”) and grabbed the camera. It’s a good thing I did. It didn’t last long.

I also have a RAW version, which of course has far more detail.

enjoy.

2 Minute Photoshop Tricks

Steve Brady — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 11:25:51 +0000

2 Minute Photoshop Tricks

Today is my day to post an update that isn’t very controversial, opinionated, or the like.

If you have Photoshop, the link above will take you to a blog (and its related podcast) that has a series of photoshop tips that are, quite simply, COOL.

Check it out!

The Prof