Raphael Web Photography

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50874027313393692742012-02-16T19:48:01.621-05:00Raphael Web PhotographyPeople - Children - Events - Productsrafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-2145133912400910362009-11-24T11:44:00.002-05:002009-11-24T11:50:37.250-05:00Track and Field and Photoscape

In May of 2007, I did a Track and Field assignment at SUNY Oneonta,where I work. I decided to take the pictures here, and apply digital effects to them, just to pull them out of the realm of ordinary sports shots. All shots were taken with my old Canon EOS XTi, and Ef 28-105 lens. All effects were done in Photoscape.Click here to view more.

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-50943443506767510912009-11-19T10:17:00.003-05:002009-11-19T10:20:51.023-05:00Curves Gone Wild

Curves are not just for tweaking. I've absolutely, fully, and wholeheartedly embraced the concept of post processing as a means to create something beyond the shot itself. A set of shots where I just pulled the curves line in any direction I wanted to.Click here to view more

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-36985311020091821502009-11-10T14:20:00.004-05:002009-11-10T19:41:10.007-05:00The Many Faces of Beer

My little homage to the parodies of the old "This is your brain on drugs" campaign. The parodies would have something like "This is your brain on drugs with a hot dog and a beer", with an associated modified pic.This is a single shot of a Sam Adams. It was modified in GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) to produce these images.Click here to view more

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-66074293877246092682009-11-10T11:13:00.003-05:002009-11-10T11:16:42.279-05:00Lamps

A series dedicated to Light and the wonderful appliances that produce it.Click here to view more

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-47814482677850243602009-11-07T23:05:00.005-05:002009-11-19T10:23:00.879-05:00Through the Macro Lens

The Canon Powershot S3IS has incredible macro capabilities. This set is a collection of of macro shots dating back to about 2006 and continuing to the present.Click here to see more

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-88856665420670809842009-11-06T22:57:00.003-05:002009-11-06T23:00:34.427-05:00Painted Light

This is what you get when you slow the shutter down and dance your camera around in random directions. Click here to view more

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-24423231788675286302009-11-04T10:24:00.003-05:002009-11-04T10:28:52.145-05:00Oneonta, Cold, Dark, and Lit Up

Oneonta at night, in MonochromeClick here to view more

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-65485300076844246682009-11-03T13:26:00.003-05:002009-11-04T10:14:27.207-05:00The Moon

Different shots of the moon, all taken with my old Powershot S3IS, to demonstrate the power of spot metering and long Zoom.Additionally, some shots were given colorization in GIMP, the greatest image editor on the planet (b/c it works and it's FREE)Click here to see more

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-35631881365152099252008-11-17T11:02:00.004-05:002008-11-17T11:06:21.722-05:00Oneonta World of Learning - Paintfest 2008

Oneonta World of Learning (OWL) put together a terrific set of paint activities and workshops at the local ARC Otsego Day Center....and it was packed with kids and their parents, doing all kinds of painting and other artistic fun. The highlight of the day was "Paint the Mayor"....Mayor Nader of Oneonta put on a white suit and hood, and allowed all the kids to paint all over him. All in all a

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-68658846907593766612008-10-06T10:09:00.007-04:002008-11-15T08:34:35.043-05:00Oneonta World of Learning walks in the 100th Anniversary of the City of Oneonta Parade

Click here to see moreAlso, you can visit the Oneonta World of Learning's official website at:http://oneontachildrensmuseum.blogspot.com/

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-88364625225379075372008-09-24T23:24:00.003-04:002008-11-01T20:23:46.565-04:00Robin and Jason - August 23, 2008 - COMING SOON

Click here for photos of the fun and wonderful wedding of Robin and Jason

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-43837242552932075882008-09-24T21:01:00.005-04:002008-09-24T21:19:19.356-04:00Oneonta Tae Kwon Do Composite Photos

Composite photos taken for Raymond Mannion's Oneonta Tae Kwon Do dojang in Oneonta, New York. The photo of the flag was taken separately from the portrait photos. Vertus Fluid Mask was then used to remove the original backgrounds in the portraits, and the pictures were composited in Photoshop CS3.Click here for moreTo visit the Oneonta TKD website, click here.

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-45950429700498891182008-03-08T20:34:00.015-05:002008-11-13T15:00:31.549-05:00Oneonta Nursery School Valentine's Fundraiser - February 11, 2008

Composite PortraitsThis was my first real studio style session - the Oneonta (NY) Nursery School Valentines Spaghetti Dinner, a fundraiser for the school.Setup: Canon Digital Rebel XTi; Ef-S 17-55 f2.8 IS; Canon 580 EX II Speedlight on stand, camera left, reflecting off a white umbrella; Westcott 44 " reflector to the right of the subjects for fill.The pictures were taken against a wall, and then

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-32459886934094697052007-11-15T10:43:00.000-05:002008-11-13T15:00:33.101-05:00Yan and Kevin - November 4, 2007

I wasn't the official photographer for this wedding, but I did decide to bring my big cam and shoot as if I were (though I was very careful to stay out of the paid photog's way...I wouldn't want someone stepping on my parade when I'm the official shooter either). Here are what I consider to be some of my best shots:Equipment: Canon EOS DIgital Rebel Xti; EF 50 mm 1.4 USM; EF 28-105 mm 3.5-4.5

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-61585145325566116582007-11-15T10:39:00.001-05:002008-11-13T15:00:33.332-05:00Maria and Tony - July 28, 2007

Here are the best shots from Tony and Maria's beautiful wedding. The setting was wonderful (her grandfather's farm in Upstate NY), and the party was great. I couldn't have started with better families, and a better bride and groom.- Pre-Ceremony- The Ceremony- The Formal Poses- The Dances- The Garter- The Cake

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-90372083545642940752007-03-03T15:51:00.000-05:002008-11-13T15:00:33.471-05:00The Melting

Melting icicles + sunny weather + good super zoom lens. These pics finally came about after 39 failed exposures.Shot with Canon Powershot S3IS with superzoom, aperture priority[view]

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-17412704979744836152007-02-24T13:19:00.000-05:002008-11-13T15:00:33.942-05:00Portrait of a Child's Saturday Morning

My children's chaotic weekend morning stripped down to simple black and white. Kids create a beautiful world all their own if you know what to look at.All stills taken with Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with EF 50 mm 1.4 lens[view]

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-41556352955493384392007-01-26T11:00:00.000-05:002008-11-13T15:00:34.452-05:00Cat in a Bad Mood

This is an example of a picture that came about due to dumb luck. Had my neighbor not pointed it out to me, I would never have noticed the cat on my garbage can. Had the cat never hissed when I hit the shutter, I would never have displayed the pic. But the Picture Gods were with me here. This is one mad cat.Shot with Canon Powershot S3 IS digital camera[view]

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-25251507137991823172007-01-26T09:50:00.000-05:002008-11-13T15:00:34.630-05:00Curves

Parking Lot + Snow + Cars = This Picture Shot with Canon Powersgot S3 IS Digital Camera[view]

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-35834006626437898142007-01-23T22:20:00.000-05:002008-11-13T15:00:34.739-05:00Abandonment

Photographed here are items that have a history. They, in one way or another, once filled peoples' hearts. They fed families' stomachs, roared proudly down the highway with the couple in love inside, and maybe soothed a baby to sleep. Now they just sit and get wet and rust. How sad. All images shot with Canon EOS Rebel 2000 with Canon EF 28-105 3.5/4.5 USM II lens; Kodak BWCN 400 Black/White film

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-86250838550707619502007-01-11T10:00:00.000-05:002008-11-13T15:00:35.004-05:00Father and Son

Now, listen here young man...this is how you dig trenches....Photo taken with Canon EOS Rebel 300 film camera; Canon EF 28-105 3.5/4.5 lens; Fuji Super HQ 100 speed film; Aperture priority mode

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-73879106822995826092007-01-10T13:52:00.000-05:002008-11-13T15:00:35.182-05:00A Christmas Recap

A collection of Christmas 2006 images. This is a mix of digital stills and 35 mm negative scans. Ditigal: Canon Powershot S3IS; no flash; night shots taken at ISO 400, 1/20 to 1/50, f2.8 and f3.5; touched up only to crop and remove noise.35 mm: Canon EOS Rebel 300; Fuji Super HQ 100 speed film; Canon 28-105 mm f3.5/f4.5 lens. Digitized and touched up only to crop and clone out dust and artifacts

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-84054959542979774692006-12-14T21:50:00.000-05:002008-11-13T15:00:35.193-05:00A Day at the Queens Zoo

Who says there's no wildlife in Queens? These shots were taken in October 2006, on a trip to that OTHER zoo in New York City. A brilliant, sunny day, resulting in some bright contrast here, and some deep shadow there. These pics are the better of the bunch.All stills were shot with the Canon Powershot S3 IS, Aperture Priority [view]

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-86174765742671092232006-12-14T10:57:00.000-05:002008-11-13T15:00:35.329-05:00Newspapers - Depth of Field Shots

Newspapers - this small set was created to test and show depth of field. The foreground is always in focus.[view]- Canon Powershot S3 IS- Shot at 1/30 shutter, 2.8 apperture- Black and White color balance

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-77653480955881804802006-12-12T10:30:00.000-05:002008-11-13T15:00:36.364-05:00Current Photo Essays

I have four photo essays up, with more to come. Each represents a different concept:Paranoia: You are being watched, but not by the people around you [view]Chaos: From the filthy, unprofessional disaster that is my desk, there is beauty [view]Skies: A growing collection of beautiful upstate NY evening skies [view]The Life of Alex: The story of my beautiful cat, Alexandra [view]Beautiful Sanibel:

rafik shutterworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04432322725641638380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087402731339369274.post-26851414541783802202006-12-11T15:05:00.000-05:002008-11-13T15:00:36.462-05:00Raphael Web's Photo Blog

Welcome to my Photography Portfolio Blog......I'm posting this blog to document my development as a photographer. I invite comments and criticism - ONLY serious comments, please!Thank you and enjoy!

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