Shane Thompson, Photographer

I know I have been horrible keeping up to date with this, but I do love the challenge, so I am going to continue trying to post a new picture every day.  This one, I shot while sitting in my car in a Stater Bros. parking lot.  There were some nice birds of paradise in front of me, and all of a sudden this bird landed on top of one.  I quickly grabbed my camera, switched to aperature priority and shot off five quick shots before he flew away.  It was then that I realised the ISO was set for 1600.  Much too high.  So unfortunately it is a bit grainy.   I tweeked it a bit in lightroom so it is not so noticable, and I am pleased how it turned out.

For todays picture I took a sugestion from my brother, and did a picture of a nice bright colored streamer.  I wanted to add a little something than just a fly, so I added a spool of thread and a whip finisher tying it off.

1/60, f8, ISO 200.   Lights 2-500w photofloods, 2-flourescent photofloods for background lights.

I know I have been terrible keeping this going, but I now have a new computer, and due to the economy, I now have more time to work on my photography.  Today I am posting an abstract photograph I took of some LED Christmas lights.  I shot the picture handheld, f 5.6, one second esposure.  I soomed and moved the lens while shooting to get the great lines.   I know its a little different, but I hope you enjoy it.  Please post a comment and let me know what you think.