Fish River Canyon – Stuck in Customs
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Jan 2015 : Saturday
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Another Beautiful Night under the Quiver Trees in Namibia

Star Shot Pano

This was actually created with 6 different photos. I made a little grid in the sky with 3 boxes across and 2 rows tall. I did this mostly because I was shooting on the resolution A7S and the 35mm F/1.4. I just could not get all of the Milky Way with one shot, so I mapped out the little grid in my mind then made the pano later!

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Daily Photo – Another Beautiful Night under the Quiver Trees in Namibia

The Milky Way is a magnificent site anywhere in the world. I never really saw it when I lived in Austin so I kind of lost an appreciation for it over time – that was lame of me! Anyway, I should really take more opportunities for star shots, so I tried to get out almost every night in Namibia to make it happen!

Another Beautiful Night under the Quiver Trees in Namibia

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2014-09-18 13:44:40
  • CameraILCE-7S
  • Camera MakeSony
  • Exposure Time30
  • Aperture
  • ISO1000
  • Focal Length
  • FlashOff, Did not fire
  • Exposure ProgramManual
  • Exposure Bias

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17
Dec 2014 : Wednesday
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Some Favorite Photos and a New Daily One!

A trip down memory lane

Here are a few favorite photos I thought I might re-share! And, as always, there’s a new Daily Photo at the bottom. Thanks again to everyone that comes to the blog so often… you guys are the best! And thank you for recommending it to your friends too. I hope you’re having a good holiday season! 🙂

The Peony Pavilion at The Imperial Granary I was invited to go see a very special event here in Beijing. There is an old area that has the ancient Imperial Granaries that date back hundreds and hundreds of years. One of these has been converted to an intimate opera house. They bring in some of the best opera actors from all over China to perform here.If you haven't seen a Chinese opera, you are in store for something totally original!This particular performance was called The Peony Pavillion, which was written during the Ming dynasty and is a love story about all kinds of crazy mythical stuff that I don't want to spoil for you. But it's really a must-see if you are into unique forms of entertainment. And you do feel a bit like a time-traveller, watching a scene from hundreds of years ago.Even more interesting, there is a trendy and delicious restaurant next door. Everyone eats together and has a wonderful leisurely meal before meandering over next door to enjoy the opera. It's a great experience!- Trey RatcliffRead the rest of this entry here at the Stuck in Customs blog.

The Ceiling of the Paris Opera House I stole this photo-taking idea from Matt Knisely! At first, I would lay down on my back and try to get the shot. But that was frustrating and bothersome. Then I saw Matt just put his camera on the ground with a timer then run away! So that’s what I did to get this shot… although it took a few takes to get it to line up right…- Trey RatcliffClick here to read the rest of this post at the Stuck in Customs blog.

Little Girl On A Long Blue Road

Little Girl And Thought

In the Imperial Hallways I went over to Baihei Island in Beijing to visit some of the older parts and see what it looked like inside some of the temples. As you can imagine, everything was quite detailed and ornate. There was even some amazing food that was prepared for us by a chef at the restaurant there. And then, to my surprise, this richly decorated woman came out to serve it to us. As she was walking back through one of the old hallways, I asked her to stop for a second so I could take a photo.And yes, this was taken with the Sony NEX-7. All of my new photos from China were taken with that camera…- Trey RatcliffClick here to read the rest of this post at the Stuck in Customs blog.

The Pink Sea Spray at Sunset Behind this exploding wave at Big Sur is something that I have never seen before. Why didn’t I take a photo of it? It’s because taking a good photo of a pod of whales from the beach is almost impossible! At least, it appears to be impossible for me. I’ve never seen whales so close into the beach. Maybe it happens all the time around there, but I was quite surprised. Have you ever seen a pod of whales from the beach? - Trey RatcliffClick here to read the rest of this post at the Stuck in Customs blog.

Solar Flower - The Giant Robot of Buenos Aires This thing is enormous. In grinds and churns as it follows the sun. The metallic petals flex and bend with the light as the sun sweeps across the sky. I had never seen anything like it in my life. It sits in a park and public walking area of Buenos Aires, Argentina. I walked around it for a while to get a good angle of the monster. My tripod was stuck in customs, so I had to do this one handheld... and do my best to keep the camera as steady as a T-1000.In less than 24 hours, I will endeavor to introduce a new type of photography to you guys. I don't have a name for it. It's experimental. You'll have to help me come up with a good name for the technique. People that get the Newsletter (it's free!) will get a sneak peak tomorrow a little early.- Trey RatcliffClick here to read the rest of this post at the Stuck in Customs blog.

Daily Photo – Lounging at the Fish River Canyon

Here’s one of the swanky places we stayed at during our Namibian Photo Adventure! It was so incredible… When we weren’t out shooting, we were either processing photos, drinking, lounging by the pool, or lounging by the pool and drinking! Haha it was all so fun! If this kinda think looks fun to you, be sure to sign up for our Newsletter and/or check out our Stuck In Customs store above to find out about upcoming workshops.

Lounging at the Fish River Canyon

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2014-09-20 17:19:26
  • CameraILCE-7R
  • Camera MakeSony
  • Exposure Time1.5
  • Aperture8
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length28.0 mm
  • FlashOff, Did not fire
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias

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Dec 2014 : Friday
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Rene Doing a Photo Job on the Rim

Thanks Everyone for the 1 million+ views on this video! – I’ll be sure to get incarcerated again!

Look, I blame Rene (in the photo below) for the bad advice he gave me in flying the quad over The Forbidden City. I mentioned him during my interrogation, but they just gave me a blank stare. I saw RIGHT THROUGH IT.

Daily Photo – Rene Doing a Photo Job on the Rim

Here’s the awesome Rene Smith, who you can see right there, riding the sweet rim of the canyon. Renesmith don’t care. He’s just right there on the edge even though I told him not to get too close. Now, I don’t know if he actually got the shot or not, but I can guarantee you he spent approximately 10 hours in Photoshop in some kind of an altered-mind-state, which I think is all kinds of awesome. Stay awesome Rene; oh, and pass the G&T!

By the way, be sure to check out Rene’s amazing site, Science Kids!

Rene Doing a Photo Job on the Rim

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2014-09-20 18:02:37
  • CameraILCE-7R
  • Camera MakeSony
  • Exposure Time1/45
  • Aperture5.6
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length43.0 mm
  • FlashOff, Did not fire
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias+2

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