joe albert

Making Light Work For Me...

When you think about light, what do you thing of? What does it do? I notice light all the time, I look for the textures it creates, shadows it forms or takes away, the warmth of it’s cast, the hues in the sky that it creates and the list can go on and on. I try to capture the things/people with light in mind, whether it be studio strobes, window light, diffused or harsh. Interior pictures can be tricky but the effort in capturing an image that stands out from others makes it rewarding. Take these images for example, they are a combination of flash and ambient and the exterior pics are all available light. I want to bring out all the warmth and beauty it has to offer and in my opinion it can only be done with lighting. Our eyes adjust to color, light ratios and so it’s important to make it inviting to those that are viewing online. Here’s a few images from a house taken yesterday for Darcy Friel.

Life in Wide View

If I had to choose just one lens it would a wide-angle like this Nikon Z 14-24.2.8 or Canon’s 17mm TS-E. I see life most time with a wide view. I am so amazed by the performance of this new remake of Nikon’s 14-24 2.8 F-Mount. This lens is sharp edge to edge and distortion-free. I took this image yesterday, hand-held, 64 iso and so happy with the results! Without looking I would have to guess this is half the weight as the old F Mount and far superior. Here’s Centennial Plaza, downtown Canton.