See The Light

No, this isn't some spiritual guru blog entry, but it is meant to enlighten you and change the way you think and see things as you shoot.

We're all aware that photography is the science of light. Great. But what does that really mean? Often, most photographers get extremely hung up on exposure, taking light readings, estimating ev over and under, all in the name of a correct exposure. That's fine. It's good to get a correct exposure…. though, "correct" can lie in the eye of the beholder. I want to talk about "correct" exposure… but I first want to talk about seeing the light in creative terms.

So here we are in front of that shot we've wanted to take for a long time. Maybe it's your wife or girlfriend at a scenic location, maybe scenes on your vacation or even a landmark you've long wanted to visit. You carefully consider your composition… you find an accurate exposure, you focus… click, you preserve the memory for all eternity. Nirvana. Or is it?

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Chasing Light In The Off Season

With the racing season complete, I now get to turn my attention toward my personal work. It's not really work… but then again, it's part of what I do and the personal stuff is how I hope to continue to learn and grow.

I'll probably limit my equipment to my rangefinder and full frame DSLR. Those cameras require a more deliberate style of shooting and I feel that's where I need to be at this point in my career.

Specifically, I want to focus my attention on the subtleties of exposure settings and how it can effect my creative choices. Not just getting an accurate exposure but more about manipulating the nuances of the different shutter/aperture combinations and how they effect the creative aspect of the image… not just "shutter X aperture = exposure" … but how to use those options to get more from the image and tell a better story.

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A Great Cause

Just an update on when, where and how you can bid on this exclusive 20”x30” Gallery Wrap Canvas print featuring the spectacular Ferrari 458GT cars of Extreme Speed Motorsports and Tequila Patron.

The auction will benefit the Austin Hatcher Foundation. It will be held next weekend, September 16-18, during the American Le Mans Series Presented by Tequila Patron race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. It will be on display at the Austin Hatcher Foundation Information booth and at the Extreme Speed Motorsports transporter during and after the autograph session.

This exclusive 20”x30” canvas wrap will be presented for silent auction at next weeks American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patron event at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. All proceeds go to benefit the Austin Hatcher Foundation. The silent auction will run through the weekend… more details to follow. This is the first offering of this image. It was shot during a private test at Sebring Int’l Raceway. One interesting note; the 01 one car is being driven by Guy Cosmo and the 02 car is being driven by Scott Sharp.

This image is exclusive and has never been made available to the public. It was shot during a private test at Sebring International Raceway. Please be sure to stop by and place your bid.

The Austin Hatcher Foundation is truly a worthy cause. As we approach the anniversary date of Austin’s sudden passing, I can’t help but recall being at Mazda Raceway when I heard the news. I’ll never forget the sadness… thinking of my friends, Amy Jo and Jim Osborn… trying to imagine how anyone could cope with such a loss. The Austin Hatcher Foundation is how they cope… this is how they responded. They are true heroes in my book and I hope you’ll help their cause.