Photo Art

Early Fall in Palo Duro Canyon

thephotoart — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:22:17 +0000

I love the early fall. It’s that time of year when the scorching heat of the Texas summer is past but the cold, north winds from the plains have yet to arrive. When you can almost “touch” the quiet of a desert afternoon and “taste” the fresh, clean air as the light breeze tickles your skin.

Autumn is when the days begin to grow shorter, the nights cooler and the light becomes warm and inviting. It’s that magical time of the year “between” the seasons. For artists, painters and photographers, it’s a time to cherish the light and color before the pale, cold days of winter set in. When the “golden hours” come early in the day and stay late into the evening. When time itself seems to pause and wait for you to capture that one last shot.

What more in life could you ask for?

Early Fall in Palo Duro Canyon, Texas
Copyright 2010 Jeff Lynch Photography
Shot taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II set on aperture (Av) priority using an EF 17-40mm f/4L USM lens tripod mounted. The exposure was taken at 17mm, f/16 for 1/30th of a second at ISO 100 with a Singh-Ray warming polarizer filter. Post capture processing was done in Adobe’s Lightroom 3.

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Filed under: Photography Tagged: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3, Canon, Canon 5D Mark II, Landscape Photography, Nature Photography, Palo Duro Canyon, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Photography, Texas Hill Country, Texas Landscapes

Bifrost Bridge

thephotoart — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:22:14 +0000

In Norse mythology, Bifr st is a burning rainbow bridge that reaches between Midgard (the world) and Asgard, the realm of the gods. I’ve always thought the butte between Lighthouse Peak and Castle Peak in Palo Duro Canyon fit the description of the mythical bridge perfectly. Castle Peak certainly looks like Asgard to me and the red and orange caprocks seem to burn a fiery red in the late evening sunlight, don’t they?

Bifrost Bridge in Palo Duro Canyon, Texas
Copyright 2010 Jeff Lynch Photography
Shot taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II set on aperture (Av) priority using an EF 17-40mm f/4L USM lens tripod mounted. The exposure was taken at 19mm, f/16 for 1/15th of a second at ISO 100 with a Singh-Ray warming polarizer filter. Post capture processing was done in Adobe’s Lightroom 3 and Adobe Photoshop CS5 using Nik Software’s Color Efex Pro plug-in filter.

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Waiting on Springtime

thephotoart — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:34:28 +0000

After a week that set record low temperatures in southeast Texas, I’m ready for a little springtime warmth and sunshine. How about you?

Springtime – Bastrop State Park, Texas
Copyright 2010 Jeff Lynch Photography
Shot taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II set on aperture (Av) priority using an EF 17-40mm f/4L USM lens tripod mounted. The exposure was taken at 23mm, f/16 for 1/10th of a second at ISO 100 using a Singh-Ray warming polarizer. Post capture processing was done in Adobe’s Lightroom 3.

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Filed under: Photography Tagged: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3, Bastrop State Park, Canon, Canon 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM, Landscape Photography, Nature Photography, Photography, Texas Hill Country, Texas Landscapes

Looking Both Ways at Brazos Bend State Park

thephotoart — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:34:25 +0000

Nothing earth shattering this Monday. Just a nice image of a beautiful Great Blue Heron taken at Brazos Bend State Park in Needville, Texas. Brazos Bend State Park is about 30 miles southwest of Houston running along the Brazos River on the southeast border of Fort Bend County.

The park is home to numerous species of birds, mammals and of course, reptiles like the american alligator and its 5000 acres are full of trails to hike and explore. For a weekend wildlife photographer like me, it’s a target rich environment to capture.

Looking Both Ways – Brazos Bend State Park, Texas
Copyright 2011 Jeff Lynch Photography
Shot taken with a Canon EOS 7D set on aperture (Av) priority using an EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM + EF 1.4x Extender mono-pod mounted. The exposure was taken at 560mm, f/5.6 for 1/1000th of a second at ISO 100. Post capture processing was done in Adobe’s Lightroom 3.

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Filed under: Photography Tagged: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3, Bird Photography, Brazos Bend State Park, Canon, Canon 7D, Canon EF 1.4x Extender II, Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM, Nature Photography, Photography, Texas Hill Country, Wildlife Photography

35 Most Beautiful Places in Africa

thephotoart — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:23:08 +0000

Incredible snap presents the stunning photographs of Africa. Even a kid knows that Africa is the second largest country in the world. Africa is not only a second largest country but also it is famous for its forest area and the tribes of that forest. It also accepted that humans originated in Africa first. It is also [...]

28 Creative Typography graphic designs and illustrations

thephotoart — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:23:05 +0000

Typography is one of the most fascinating elements of graphic design. If it’s web design, album art, posters, or any other type of graphic design, typographical inspiration can be a great resource for designers. Here we have added 28 most beautiful examples of typography designs for your inspiration.

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Wonderland by Anastasia Durasova

thephotoart — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:19:28 +0000

My makeup work for editorial beauty photo shoot.

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METRO V.I.P. by Agata Nowicka

thephotoart — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:19:15 +0000

Series of portraits for Metro International V.I.P. section, featuring interviews with important people from the world of politics and economy.

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Elegant Illustrations by Kasia Jagielnicka

thephotoart — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:25:03 +0000

Kasia Jagielnicka is an artist from Poland who created amazing feminine drawings with elegant and intricate style. The delicate line art is just stunning in the epic portrayal.

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Aerialscapes by Jakob Wagner

thephotoart — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:24:59 +0000

Jakob Wagner was born 1985 in Herdecke, Germany. In summer 2008, he successfully completed his three-year apprenticeship as a photographer. via PhotoHab.