Photo of The Week

I’m in love with this photo taken by Andrew Barefoot. Andrew is an amazing musician and part of the ridiculous talented duo that is Cana Video Production.

I’m in love with this photo taken by Andrew Barefoot. Andrew is an amazing musician and part of the ridiculous talented duo that is Cana Video Production.

Great project from the Burrard-Lucas brothers from the UK. They managed to create a remote control vehicle with a Canon EOS 1D MK III attached. They got some really great shots in the process and I can’t wait to see what else this creative pair will come up with.

I love this shot from Matt Brandon. He’s a very talented photographer who specializes in the unknown, forgotten and homeless. You can check out more of his work on his blog.

Each week I’ll be featuring a photo that inspired, motivated, moved me or just caught my attention. In my weekly surfing of photo blogs and the internet I stumble across a lot of great pictures and I wanted to share my favorites with you. This shot is from (Lucas Jackson | Reuters) and is of the volcano in Eyjafjallajokul, Iceland.
The Big Picture Photo Blog of the Boston Globe always offers stunning pictures from across the globe. Recently they compiled some of the best pictures from National Geographic’s 2009 photo contest and as usual they are stellar. The above picture by Cesare Naldi was one of my favorites.
Last night I got the opportunity to attend my first NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. I have always loved cars and enjoyed watching races as a child, but mainly for the crashes. (Horrible, I know!) Although NASCAR will probably never be “my thing,” I have to say I was impressed with the passion of NASCAR fans. I would much rather see fans going nuts than people just sitting there totally unengaged.
My favorite part of the evening was visiting pit row before the race. To be down among the cars, crews and drivers was really fun and an experience I will never forget. Below are some pictures from the evening.
What are the the things you walk by everyday but don’t really see? What are the amazing moments that we fail to capture because we don’t see them. I think this principle not only applies to photography or videography, but to every area in life. What opportunities do I miss to help someone, bring hope or a smile to a face simply because I’m only looking in and not looking out. I for one want to broaden my perspective and really see the world. How about you?
With all the summer thunderstorms happening around us, there’s no better time to capture some great photographs of lightning. I stumbled across some great tips on capturing lightning and I wanted to share them with you.
Genius photographer Chase Jarvis is taking at least one picture a day with his iPhone. This just proves my theory that a good photographer can take great pictures even with a camera phone. It’s not about the equipment, but the artists vision! You can follow his daily posts on twitter or see some of his best shots here.
I had to share this awe-inspiring video of the Milky Way shot by William Castleman. I had the opportunity to see the Milky Way a few years ago, while staying near St. George Island in the late fall. I have never seen anything quite like it and I’m looking forward to my next chance to see it again.