Motif #1 Rockport, MA

Here are a few quick grabs of Motif #1 in Rockport, MA.

Primates In Captivity, Just a Thought

   Even the best of zoos with relatively spacious, lush areas provided for the primates are not enough. Not enough to suppress the deep, long and far away stares off into nowhere you often see from the primates. Zoos are wonderful places of education but at the same time makes you wonder just how happy the animals can possibly be. Just a thought.

 

Signs of Newburyport

   Newburyport, MA is located near the mouth of the Merrimack River which feeds the Atlantic Ocean. A true gem of a Yankee town, deep in typical New England coastal sailing and fishing history.
   The center of town has become tourist attraction of many private boutique retail shops. One of the most notable traits of each shop is it's custom signage which hangs outside their door. That they hang in similar fashion may be the only common trait they share, otherwise they are as unique as the business themselves.
   Here are a few of what you'll find hanging above the streets of Newburyport.

   
To view a more extensive gallery of Newburyport signs here is a link....
http://www.carllicari.com/Other/Travel/Newburyport-Signage

Goodguys 4th Spring Lone Star Nationals

If you like cars from the past that have been meticulously restored, here are few that were on display. Texas Motor Speedway hosted the Goodguys 4th Spring Lone Star Nationals this weekend.
Here is a link to more photos...   http://bit.ly/1lEGMtl

Happy Birthday Carter!

The latest addition to the McBride family....

Auto Photography with LED Lighting

   Auto photography with a strobe can be a endless process of trial and error. On a highly reflective surface, such as a new car, controlling acceptable hot-spots and reflections from flashes can be time consuming at best. Enter the constant light and Live View on the camera. In this series of shots a Neerwer CN-160, 160 LED video light with variable power recommended by Scott Bourne a while back was used. Adjusting the position and intensity of the light while viewing the results on the camera LCD real time for the desired result was a snap. The light was used both on a light stand and handheld. For close-up images of sections of the car and the camera on a tripod, we were able to get respectable images in a short amount of time.

Boys and Their Toys

   Here is just another example of "Boys and Their Toys" I had the opportunity to shoot a few days ago. A good friend, aka "Blackie", brought his new Harley to show off. It wasn't scheduled as a photo shoot but I knew if I suggested we do it while he was here he'd be happy we did later.

I was right!
He ordered three 16 x 24 metal prints.