Author Archives: deirdrechristman

Holiday Lights Downtown Venice These images were shot with my Canon 5D Mark IV and my Sigma 35 mm 1.4 Art Lens, without a tripod. I am finding the Sigma very fast and accurate in low light. The first image was shot at f 3.2. 5000 ISO, 1/80 second; the second at f 2.5, 4000Continue reading “December 15, 2019”

D is for Dredging I took this shot in the area of the Venice Jetty this morning and can’t decide whether I prefer color or black and white. Fellow bloggers, what do you think? I know the image has nothing to do with December or the holidays, but the subject surprised me and I alwaysContinue reading “December 5, 2019”

The theme is “orange.” I shot this image a couple of weeks ago at Selby Gardens. I was trying out a new lens I’d just bought, a Sigma 35 mm 1.4 Art Lens. I was dissatisfied with my old $99 Canon 50mm 1.8 in low light and wanted something sharper. I’d read mixed reviews aboutContinue reading “November 30, 2019”

The theme is “feathers,” but it could also be “thankful.” A few evenings ago friends took us out on their boat to see the white pelicans in Gasparilla Sound. There were hundreds of them clustered together in the gorgeous light of golden hour. In this shot a lone pelican flies by, clearly on a mission.Continue reading “November 29, 2019”

The theme is fire. The subject is an incredible performer with Taiko Ronin, a Japanese drumming troupe that enthralled audiences at the Sarasota Medieval Faire this weekend. Shot with Canon 5D Mark IV, 70-200 f4 lens at f/5, 1/1250 sec, ISO 1600.

I am starting this blog as part of a group of photographers sharing and commenting on each other’s images. We will have certain themes or technical challenges to choose from each month. The first image I’m posting answers the challenge of depicting motion. I took this shot of the USAF Thunderbirds performing at the FloridaContinue reading “November 22, 2019”