Light Show at the Conservatory of Flowers

I wish I knew how to paint. And so when I see an inspiring scene, I try to "paint" it with my camera.
Tonight was the rehearsal for Illuminate's Conservatory of Flowers Grand Lighting. I like the contrast between the red lights and the dark trees and muted sky, and the impressionistic feel of the camera movement. With a touch of exoticism maybe?

iPhone 6, 4.15mm, 1/15 sec @ f/2.2, ISO 2000
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6

Mercury

I love classic cars and was certainly not thinking about finding one parked a little way away in Yosemite Valley. Beautiful color, and nice touch with the plush dice hanging from the rearview mirror!

Nikon D810, Nikkor 24-70, 70mm, 1/160 sec @ f/10, ISO 400
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6

Sunrise at Fort Napoleon

When the sun starts to illuminate both the sky and the walls.

Nikon D800, Nikkor 24-70, 40mm, 5 sec @ f/18, ISO 400
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6

Dark Corner

One of the back rooms in the old Oakland 16th Street station. More light revealed that the walls were actually bloody red. Good thing I was not alone in there.

iPhone6 ,1/15 sec @ f/2.2, ISO 2000
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6

125, after the rain

I could not pass up the reflection...
This is the grungy-fied version of the building. I have posted a more "authentic" one here!

Fuji X100s, 23mm, 1/105  sec @ f/2, ISO 6400
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6, ON1 10, Adobe Photoshop CS6

Rays

Hazy skies on the Eastern Sierra near Mono Lake. It was even raining in the distance on the northern side. But here, the sun was piercing through the clouds.

Nikon D800, Nikkor 24-70, 56mm,1/160  sec @ f/10, ISO 400
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6

Leather & Grunge

Having fun playing with filters and borders in ON1, completely changing the mood for this couple contemplating the Bay on a beautiful Sunday afternoon

Nikon D800, Nikkor 50 1.4, 1/200 sec @ f/8, ISO 200
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6, ON1 10