Nite shooting Tip

I don't consider myself worthy of teaching photography but sometimes its' nice to help beginners out. I had problems learning how to shoot in the dark and after a few years of being drunk wondering around at night with my camera I feel as though I have somewhat progressed... (reading back on this sounds kinda creepy. I mean walking around drunk with a camera at night might not be advisable to some people)
Tuanis< style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Shot was taken with no light. 30 mins after the sun was completely down. In other words, it was dark as shit!!

It's easy here is how...

Tripod a must

Camera shutter 30seconds
Camera Aperture 3.5 or lowest
Camera ISO 400, higher is possible but you will get grain or forced to use noise reduction.


Timer used for final snap.

Post processing includes raised exposure, minor bakground dodging as well as normal unsharpmask sharpening. Pretty natural shot and due to the long shutter causes the silk effect of the water..

Hardest factor is using Manual Focus due to it being night. *Tip focus on distant house light and take it from there. It usually take 2 or 3 shots before getting what you are after.

July sunsets rule

I don't photo sunsets that much because I am always shooting other stuff but tnite my buddy James wanted to go shoot a spot in Pelada so I quickly agreed. Sunsets get boring to lots of photographers but to me i simply love the colors and surprises the darker it gets. The below image is James trying to find the right angle..... Gotcha Dood!!! You turned into my subject without even knowing.

P.S. The surf has been huge in Guiones


Blow hole in Pelada. Inches away from being a great shot but I cut the top of the splash off!
A little over exposed but kinda cool none-the-less.

Corny Family video

Graham finally comes home for a visit from projectgfs on Vimeo.

This was taken with that little flip mino hd I was holding the entire time I was home. I arrived in Orlando then rode with my cousin to asheville NC then to Winston Salem nc then to Greenville nc then to elizabeth city nc then to norfolk va where I flew back to Orlando with enough time to pick up a few supplies before I headed home to Costa Rica.. Was all the driving worth it? Hell yea! I love my family!!

june then july

After a quick 10 day trip back home I am happy to say I have returned to my house in Playa Pelada and all is well. I am putting together a cool little family video I made of the trip in the next few days.... It's nice to be back in the water.

Playa Pelada 6-5-2009

Surf was up at our beach today. 5 minutes away in Guiones it's double over head and closing out. This is when Pelada heats up. Above is a local Tico Shredder

We even allow Gringos at our beach. Here is Erik from Surfingnosara with a nice little one

Alfredo is probably the king of this peak.

Alfredo on another chest high gem.

Beddings and Wutterflys

These crafts are made by the Nicas. I sent one to my brother with my cousin Nathan about a year ago and he has yet to give it to him. Well Clay this is what the pot looks like so enjoy the picture because evidently that is all you're getting!




Please stop with the gay sunset pictures Graham!!! NEVER!!! I will always be a sunset whore!!! Another shot of Pelada at sunset which hardly does the area justice.


We had another wedding yesterday at sunset which probably makes 4 in the last 30 days. So if you're thinking about marrying someone, book a trip to Nosara and take care of business.. If only it was that simple :) above is the happy couple from Orlando, Florida.



This ugly bastard was sitting on my hammock. Who the hell does he think he is? Stupid butterfly I got my eye on you!!!

Adios

In June I will be traveling and also moving from this location. This has been a great house which entertained lots of friends and family of mine throughout this past year. Don't worry I'm not moving far as I intend to stay in Pelada. above shot is Tinis day dreaming on the front porch.