Photography by Jon Adams
Walk Uprightly. Oquirrh Mountain LDS Temple Art by Jon Adams
Walk Uprightly
Utah, Oquirrh Mountain LDS Temple
Oquirrh Mountain was the 130th operating temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. This LDS Temple was dedicated in 2009. For more information about the history of this Temple, click this link. (http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/oquirrhmountain/)
You can see the first golden rays of the evening sun as they begin to fall on the north west side of the temple. Theis angle shows the depth of the building and gives a feeling of the strength with which these buildings are created. The cascading block design that builds on itself in layers as it rises up into the dramatic cloudy skies of the western landscape help to turn our minds heavenward.
Arise and Shine Forth Oquirrh Mountain Temple Art
03/02/13 17:20 Filed in: LDS Temple
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I always love the feeling of publishing a new image to my gallery. I captured this image in the summer of 2011. I’ve just now been doing some file organization and noticed the potential in this image. Being inspired a little by the LDS Youth theme for 2012 “Arise and shine forth, that thy light may be a standard for the nations” (Doctrine and Covenants 115:5). The Oquirrh Mountain Temple really rises out of it’s surroundings and seems very tall and stalwart. The way the sun is shining so brightly in this image portrays how brightly we can shine when we rise up and be the people God knows we can be.
This particular day was great for shooting largely due to the great clouds soaring overhead. These clouds were moving very quickly. Shooting HDR sets was a challenge even on high speed mode because of so much movement in the sky. This image started in Lightroom 4, where it was tone mapped in Nik HDR FX Pro 2 and then into Photoshop for some dodging and burning.
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Thanks
rPix
Rokinon 8mm Fisheye Nex Mount F2.8 Deal
Amazon is doing a lightning deal on this lens for only a few hours more. If you've been waiting for a fisheye for your ned system, don't miss this deal. Here's the link
jTec L-Bracket for Nex-5r
22/01/13 16:17 Filed in: Photography
Let's say you have a Nex-5n or a Nex-5r and you are used to utilizing an Arca Swiss style tripod head. I use an Induro Tripod, Gorrillapod BallHead-X, and a Sirui Tripod. All of these use the same compatible mounting plates. I have the Really Right Stuff L-Bracket on my Nex-7. Recently I got a Nex-5r, naturally I wanted to be able to put this camera on my usual tripods. I did a search for Nex-5r L-Bracket. I found this one. It's the slimmest, best fitting L-bracket I've seen. I absolutely love this little bracket. I've seen pictures of the one they make for the Nex-7, I'd love to see one in person and compare it to the one I have on my Nex-7. If you use a tripod and the Arca Swiss system, you need one of these.
rPix
Sony Nex-5r
29/08/12 15:28
Well folks, The next Nex is here! Some wonderful updates. Apps are a reality and autofocus looks to be great! You all know I'm already a fan of the Nex-5n. There have been just a few things I'd have liked to have in this little camera.
Top Updates (according to me)
AutoFocus
AF has been updated and looks to be on par with the best AF systems out there. This camera is now able to do more than it used to because of this. Catching running toddlers and fast moving objects with the Auto Focus looks to be similar to it's larger ancestors the SLR cameras. My wife will be very happy about this, as she doesn't enjoy the challenge of Manual Focus like I do. You also can shoot 10 frames per second while tracking focus. I very much welcome this addition. It cancels out most of the issues people have had with the Nex cameras. I think lens manufactures will take note. I'm thinking 2013 is the year of the Nex.
Apps
We've (as in me and my buddies) have been wishing they'd make some kind of add ons available for years. Poloroid has Android and now Nikon does. No one but Sony has apps on a camera with changeable lenses. Granted, it's not open like Android. But welcome nonetheless. I'm looking forward to the remote control. I want to perch my camera in various places, such as up on a 30ft pole to get a different angle on a building. You'll be able to both see what your shooting and trigger the shutter with your iPhone or Droid. Next, they mentioned a pro-bracketing app. Sony has been putting in the most pathetic bracketing options in their cameras for a while. We've been wishing we could do some real bracketing with our Sonys, It's here.
Wifi
I'm a big user of Eye-fi cards. I love having my images jump wirelessly to my phone, iPad, or computer. The downside is that this functionality is limited to the specific card. That means limited space and the cards are slow. (Only Class 6) So with wifi I'll be able to use any of my big fast cards and I don't have to choose between my big fast cards or my ability to upload. Along with the connectivity to devices and directly to the web. This will make it nice.
Interface
I've not had any trouble with the interface of the Nex-5n. But I welcome the added function button and dial on top of the camera. I think this is a wonderful addition.
Overall, I'm excited to see what the Nex-6 and Nex-8? or Nex-9? is going to be like. I really like the idea of having a very high resolution Nex for landscapes or whatever you might need a huge file for. And a nice little 16 megapixel camera with good low light abilities for the times when you need that. If I were you, I'd start saving my pennies now. The gear lust is coming. I hope to get my hands on one of these to try out. I hope you do too.
rPix
If you're interested in pre-ordering the Nex-5r from Amazon, Here is a link
Sony Nex-5r Preorder
Top Updates (according to me)
AutoFocus
AF has been updated and looks to be on par with the best AF systems out there. This camera is now able to do more than it used to because of this. Catching running toddlers and fast moving objects with the Auto Focus looks to be similar to it's larger ancestors the SLR cameras. My wife will be very happy about this, as she doesn't enjoy the challenge of Manual Focus like I do. You also can shoot 10 frames per second while tracking focus. I very much welcome this addition. It cancels out most of the issues people have had with the Nex cameras. I think lens manufactures will take note. I'm thinking 2013 is the year of the Nex.
Apps
We've (as in me and my buddies) have been wishing they'd make some kind of add ons available for years. Poloroid has Android and now Nikon does. No one but Sony has apps on a camera with changeable lenses. Granted, it's not open like Android. But welcome nonetheless. I'm looking forward to the remote control. I want to perch my camera in various places, such as up on a 30ft pole to get a different angle on a building. You'll be able to both see what your shooting and trigger the shutter with your iPhone or Droid. Next, they mentioned a pro-bracketing app. Sony has been putting in the most pathetic bracketing options in their cameras for a while. We've been wishing we could do some real bracketing with our Sonys, It's here.
Wifi
I'm a big user of Eye-fi cards. I love having my images jump wirelessly to my phone, iPad, or computer. The downside is that this functionality is limited to the specific card. That means limited space and the cards are slow. (Only Class 6) So with wifi I'll be able to use any of my big fast cards and I don't have to choose between my big fast cards or my ability to upload. Along with the connectivity to devices and directly to the web. This will make it nice.
Interface
I've not had any trouble with the interface of the Nex-5n. But I welcome the added function button and dial on top of the camera. I think this is a wonderful addition.
Overall, I'm excited to see what the Nex-6 and Nex-8? or Nex-9? is going to be like. I really like the idea of having a very high resolution Nex for landscapes or whatever you might need a huge file for. And a nice little 16 megapixel camera with good low light abilities for the times when you need that. If I were you, I'd start saving my pennies now. The gear lust is coming. I hope to get my hands on one of these to try out. I hope you do too.
rPix
If you're interested in pre-ordering the Nex-5r from Amazon, Here is a link
Sony Nex-5r Preorder
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