Alan's Photoblog

52 Week Project: Week 10

Alan Olson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:18 +0000

I had a long drive up to Warroad, MN one day last summer and was able to stop on the side of the road and catch the sunrise just south of Blackduck.

Exposure: 1/160 sec, Aperture: f/11, Focal Length: 28mm, ISO 200

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52 Week Project: Week 9

Alan Olson — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:00:43 +0000

While traveling through Aitkin, MN last summer, I spotted this new church that was just built (Saint James Catholic Church). I stopped by and shot a few frames. Most of the images were pretty forgettable but this one drew my eye with the road leading to the church.

Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperture: f/5.6, Focal Length: 135mm, ISO 200

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52 Week Project: Week 8

Alan Olson — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:00:26 +0000

We had some nice ice forming on the trees around our house a couple of weekends ago that I was able to shoot before they melted. This was one of my favorites even though I think this is a weed. I included a black and white version as well, which I like a little more.

Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperture: f/7.1, Focal Length: 112mm, ISO 100

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Learning New Things and Findng Vision

Alan Olson — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:42:43 +0000

Up to this point, photography has been a hobby that I’ve enjoyed a great deal. I’ve learned a little, made a few good images (or so was told) and even made a little money on the side. Recently though, I’ve been wondering and thinking “Is this it?” Shoot a few pictures of the kids, family, nature, whatever and then store it on a hard drive or show a few images on this blog (or heaven forbid, actually use Flickr)? Is that photography? It seems like it should be so much more.

I’ve started reading Visioneering by Andy Stanley as well as the Craft & Vision books written by David duChemin and have really started to look at what I feel are some visions for me in photography. Right now I’m in the investigating phase and am trying to be very patience and not be hasty about jumping into to anything too soon (as is my habit). In addition, I’ve been reading Light:Science & Magic and have just got involved in a new site that has some amazing potential on helping me (and others) learn about photography and to shoot better (more on that later ). Knowledge wise, I feel I’ve learned more in the past month then in the prior couple of years.

I’m not sure where this will end up but I’ve dusted off some lenses I haven’t used in awhile and will be running through some “assignments” from the various books I’m reading in order to gain more experience and to start seeing things a bit differently then in the past. I’m hoping to post a few more images here in addition to the 52 Week Project.

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52 Week Project: Week 7

Alan Olson — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:15:24 +0000

Not sure why but I like this picture of a random field north of Bismarck, North Dakota.

Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperture: f/11, Focal Length: 135mm, ISO 200

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52 Week Project: Week 6

Alan Olson — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:48:24 +0000

I had to run to the post office one day and grabbed my camera as I headed out the door. I drove around my neighborhood and the surrounding developments looking for something interesting to shoot. The combination of the moon and the water tower behind the trees was at least semi-interesting.

Exposure: 1/1250 sec, Aperture: f/7.1, Focal Length: 28mm, ISO 400

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52 Week Project: Week 5

Alan Olson — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:00:16 +0000

During our BWCA trip last year we had stayed at Temperance River State Park on the first night. I got up early and took a few pictures of the sunrise looking out over Lake Superior. It was very awe inspiring to say the least.

Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperture: f/11.0, Focal Length: 28mm, ISO 200

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52 Week Project: Week 4

Alan Olson — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:34:04 +0000

One cool thing (for me anyway) is that at Christmas, my parents break out this cool nightlight (which reminds me I need to get one). I took a few pictures of it for fun.

Exposure: 1/125 sec, Aperture: f/3.5, Focal Length: 50 mm, ISO 200

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52 Week Project: Week 3

Alan Olson — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:58:00 +0000

I took this last summer while out in North Dakota between Devils Lake and Jamestown on a random stop off on the side of the road.

Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperture: f/11.0, Focal Length: 28 mm, ISO 200

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52 Week Project: Week 2

Alan Olson — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:00:19 +0000

I’ve been to the Air Force Academy several times in my life and it remains one of my favorite buildings to view and visit. Out of all the pictures I’ve taken, this one of the entrance I took in August 2008 is still one of my favorites.

Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperture: f/11.0, Focal Length: 28 mm, ISO 200

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