Making Simple Complicated

Everytime I edit plants, flowers, and "still" life I always find my self in direct positive. Bringing the object to the front by color and highlight shows the character and the flowers have so much depth in raw editing compared to anything else i've tried. For some, over-the-top. Me, perfect. Enjoy, JP

Historically Antique

These photos are from old town Key West and A&B Marina. In antique grayscale to my liking. They are more passed over thousands of photos ago. Enjoy, JP.

7th Annual Pig Roast

I'm happy to post (very late) that the pig roast is still going and stronger than ever. We had one of the largest gathering once again and the photo trumps previous years by a large margin. Not much new to write here. The food was great. A lot of old friends showed there faces and as usual we took the party to Duval for the A.M. session. Thanks for lookin, JP.

Ambrosia Christmas Party (a little late)

I just thought I would put some photos from my sisters Christmas party at Ambrosia. It late to post but the photos are pretty amazing since they are with a Fuji Point & Shoot at ISO 1600. My D2X struggles at that sensitivity. Some abstracts and one of my sister and I. Enjoy, JP.

My View...

I guess I should count my blessings more often. Just days after moving into my new house I got a chance to shoot this photo from my upstairs porch. The view is much better when you are settled. I have looked forward for a long time so being in one place. Moving through college, apartment to apartment then moving to Miami. Just living in another apartment with a feeling that I really don't belong anywhere. It felt like I was always working toward the next move. Finally those days are over.
I moved back to Key West because the opportunity to build my own house. I'm fortunate to have parents that would give me such expensive gift, land in paradise.
I finally feel like I made it. Like I don't live by semesters or job titles. But I live in Key West in my house that I built. All I have to do now just hold on and everyday I have a place to come HOME to. Not just pay rent to live in someone else's piggy bank. The feeling is one the best you could imagine if you haven't already. Enjoy the view, count your blessings, JP.

Red Ant Climbing

Wish I had a macro lens most of the time, thats all I can say. Another job site photo. D2X, Nikkor 35mm MF f/5.6 @ 1/250th ISO 200. Enjoy, JP.

Abstracted.

I can't figure out why but I just enjoy this photo. The contrast mixed with the framing just seem like it would look great framed. There is something that the 50mm f/1.8 does wide open, a kind of softness that I desire in some photos. I would like some thoughts from you on this one if possible. Enjoy, JP.

Night Light.

For some reason I just got the itch to take some night photos. Set up at the beach for about 20 minutes to see what would happen. Sky was full of stars. I didn't take my Tokina 12-24mm which was a big mistake. I couldn't really get the shot I intended but had some fun nonetheless. Sure wish I had my fisheye again too. Nothing special, just a different look. Enjoy, JP.

Boat Races 2007

VIP passes to see the races this year sure helped get close to some action. Taking pictures of these boats would be more enjoyable if it weren't for the blazing back lighting from the early sun. It made looking into the viewfinder painful and the lighting on the wrong side of the boats, of course. Worked on some motion blur with some limited success. Such as the first photo taken with the Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 set at 70mm f/9.0 @ 1/45th ISO 100.
The 70-200mm ruled the day with the last photo taken from the 17-55mm f/2.8.
Enjoy, JP.

Black Palm

I know, I know. But I live in Key West, what can I do?
I guess try to take a different angle. Different light. I just like the simplicity here. Nikkor 50mm f/10 @ 1/2500th ISO 400. Enjoy, JP.