Captured while skiing in Beaver Creek.
Archive for the ‘Black and white’ Tag
3 Views of Aspens 1 comment
Winter has arrived in VA Leave a comment
View out our window this morning:
Light and Shadow Leave a comment
Captured at the National Gallery of Art, DC:
High Wiring Act Leave a comment
Caught on one of my neighborhood walks:
What is photography, really? Leave a comment
A few years ago I experimented with photographing flowers in the style of Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989). I wanted to capture something like this (Calla Lily, 1984).
I spent hours finding the right flower and setting up the lighting to get a black&white image I was happy with. Then I’d spend more time in Adobe Lightroom to adjust the image and bring out more detail and create a dramatic image. The best I could do was this:
Yesterday I tried to replicate that process using Midjourney and playing with various prompts. What took me hours previously now took about 10 minutes. Here are some of the images I created:
To me these are indistinguishable from Mapplethorpe’s pictures, and better than what I tried to create manually. I could probably show these to people and get a ‘wow, those are great pictures’ reaction. So if it’s indistinguishable from ‘manual photography’, is it still photography?
I’m sure a similar question was asked when photography first started: “If it didn’t take hours of painting with a brush to create an image, is it still art?” Photography has now been considered an art form for a long time and nobody disputes that just because it speeds up the creation of images. Is AI-powered image generation at the same stage now? Will it also turn into an accepted form of art that commands high prices at auctions? I’m curious to see where this is going.
Ancient Tree 2 comments
Captured in Rattlesnake Canyon, CO:
Suburban hoops Leave a comment
Visit to Cincy Leave a comment
A biz trip to Cincinnati gave me a chance to see a bit of the city:
Night Tree Leave a comment
Captured in our front yard:
Fourth of July Mushrooms Leave a comment
I found tiny fireworks in my yard….
Wasp Nest Leave a comment
Morning commute 2 comments
My commute nowadays is a short walk through the woods behind our house. The light is hopeful and other creatures have created more beautiful structures than I ever could. 10 minutes of serenity and I’m ready for whatever the day holds in store for me.
Vermont Woods 1 comment
I looked for bears in vain. The forest was beautiful nevertheless. All you could hear was the summer heat making all creatures lazy, while pine needles cushioned my feet and a caterpillar crossed my path.
Faces of Bengaluru Leave a comment
Captured on my current trip to India:
Shot on iPhone 11, edited with Snapseed
Fall Forest Find Leave a comment
New family member Leave a comment
This is Tally, who already is enjoying her new home:
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LA impressions Leave a comment
A 1-day business trip to Los Angeles didn’t leave much room for photography, except for a few shots of downtown:
Driving Miss Tally Leave a comment
We spent the last few days driving across the plains from Denver to Virginia with our new dog, Tally. There wasn’t much to photograph while driving:
iPhone, edited in Snapseed
Mechanic shops in Bengaluru Leave a comment
Captured in the KR Market near ChickPet:
Dogs of Delhi Leave a comment
Captured at Fort Hauz Khas in Delhi:
Rickshaw with a view 1 comment
Captured while riding a rickshaw through Old Delhi.
Storage nightmare Leave a comment
I hope those files don’t contain anything important:
Captured in Bengaluru market.
Bengaluru Impressions Leave a comment
Captured during an afternoon stroll through one of Bengaluru’s many scenic markets. Click on any image to see in slideshow format.
DC Metro Impressions Leave a comment
A fine example of man-spreading:
Shot with iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Look up! 2 comments
Or you might miss sight like these window washers high above K Street in DC.
Shot on iPhone
Beach impressions, part II Leave a comment
Beach abstraction Leave a comment
Shot with iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Devaraja Market Leave a comment
I’m starting to go through my pictures from my most recent trip to India, here’s the first one, from Mysore’s Devaraja Market:
Canon 7D, 40mm lens
ISO 250
f/4, 1/400 sec
Winter Sculpture Walk Leave a comment
Took my team to the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden for some creative inspiration – glad we picked a 60-degree winter day!
Winter Wonderland 2 comments
Last night it snowed lightly and I captured these images before the snow melted.
iPhone, Hipstamatic app
Winter reflection 2 comments
iPhone, Hipstamatic app
Morning Meadow Leave a comment
Captured during a morning walk across a meadow.
3 Versions of Commuter Bliss Leave a comment
However you may define it: shared experience, place of work, or gaming break.
Everyone negotiates… Leave a comment
… the subway differently. Some bury themselves in their phones, some in their books.
iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Tough week at the office 2 comments
Commuters on their way home on a Friday evening, captured on DC Metro.
iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Arrival in Bombay Leave a comment
Mumbai (although many locals still refer to it as Bombay) has a beautiful airport, marked by these pillars:
Stormy Capitol 2 comments
Captured during rain storm over DC tonight:
iPhone, edited with Snapseed
Hell’s Angel 5 comments
Found on quiet street in DC neighborhood while walking to work — a vintage Indian motorcycle.
Serenity in DC 1 comment
I know that title is an oxymoron, given what is going on in this city these days, but it didn’t seem to bother these two as they enjoyed a quiet Friday evening sunset over the Lincoln Memorial.
Vintage gas pump Leave a comment
Captured in a New York office:
iPhone, Hipstamatic
Frost Drops and Stalactites Leave a comment
Captured these leaves with frozen drops of rain on a recent walk in the neighborhood, using my umbrella to ensure a uniform background. The second shot reminded me of stalactites in a cave.
Canon 5D Mark II, EF 100mm f/2.8 macro lens
The Most Dreaded Place on Earth 1 comment
A recent visit to the DMV yielded 4 hours of waiting and one photograph:
iPhone, edited in Nik Silver Efex 2
Subway Music Leave a comment
Captured in New York subway, Times Square station:
iPhone, edits with Snapseed
Grocery line Leave a comment
Some people can make themselves comfortable anywhere, even in the check-out line at Trader Joe’s.
iPhone
Mannequins of a Metropolis Leave a comment
Straight out of a Fritz Lang movie:
Captured in store window on Broadway, New York.
Portrait of an Urban Lady 2 comments
A fellow photography blogger from India (Akash Malhotra) used my Manhattan skyline picture to create a neat double exposure:
Here’s the original skyline shot:
Yellowstone Trees Leave a comment
Captured these while driving through Yellowstone National Park last weekend:
Duck Moonbathing 2 comments
Caught this duck enjoying the moonlight over the salt marsh behind our house.
iPhone, slight edits in Snapseed
Morning Fog Leave a comment
Caught this serene scene of the saltwater marshes of Clinton while walking the dog through the morning fog:
South Winds Leave a comment
Weathervane in our neighboorhood:
iPhone, edited in Snapseed
Snapshots For Sore Eyes 