Category Archives: Color Photography
Sunrise Over Mono Lake
Color in Photos
If the only thing interesting is the color, is it an interesting photo? Probably looks good on the wall but has little emotional value for me, at least. I see a lot of good color photos but seems like there is a tendency to match colors in the frame. The photo becomes more about theContinue reading “Color in Photos”
Five Frames and a Sunny Morning… finally
If you think it’s all sunshine in Southern California, you’re in for a surprise. We are at the tail end of the marine layer season. June gloom correctly termed brings in a thick layer of fog every morning that lasts until around 10am. Except this year the pesky layer lasts all day resulting in veryContinue reading “Five Frames and a Sunny Morning… finally”
Leica Lenses
They really are that good. Before I knew how to post process, I thought Leica lenses were more about ergonomics and size. But I’ve recently discovered how vivid photos can be with a bit of tweaking in post. I’ve been using the tiny 28mm Elmarit-M and the micro contrast and color is pretty phenomenal.
Photo Update
I’ve been taking a lot of photos lately and am happy with my dive into color. I’ve finally figured out post processing color and getting the most out of my gear. I’m still trying to figure out a faster workflow but it’s not too time consuming. I’ll be updating this site regularly with my mostContinue reading “Photo Update”
Technically Bad
This photo is out of focus and shot on my Ricoh GRDIV which uses an iPhone sized sensor. But who cares, I think it looks great. The colors and scene are nice and dare I say look FILMIC.
Two Color Photos
99% of the time, my photos look better in black and white. Not sure why. I don’t know if it’s my approach or lack of skill in processing color photos. Probably a little of both. But I found two photos I like in color. They were both shot in pretty good light which seems toContinue reading “Two Color Photos”
Five Frames at Santa Monica Beach
Me and my better half have been taking evening walks since the sun is setting later in the day. We took our stroll last night not expecting much. The forecast predicated overcast conditions. Oh well, good for the steps. When we got to the Pacific Palisades Park, we were all by ourselves. I guess nobodyContinue reading “Five Frames at Santa Monica Beach”
Inspiration Is Everywhere
Even if it’s on a french fry box from a corporate conglomerate. I ran across this yesterday close to my house. I think it’s a good message for artists. It’s how we can evolve our craft. A message to stop following trends for clout that gets you nowhere and focus on instinct and vision.
Chris Athanasiadis 