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I'm a photographer, a father and a husband. I am passionate about capturing the wonderful place we call World.
I love to experiment with different styles, Black and Whites and Sepia antique tones, but also love High Dynamic Range photography.
I am the oldest of four children and was born in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. All my live I've lived in Santa Isabel, a small but beautiful town in the southern part of the island. I am a product of the public education system from elementary school all the way to college. My Major is in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting.
I love feedback on my work. I'm always looking for ways to improve and get better. Don't worry, you can be honest. I'll take the bad with the good.
If you see something that you like or perhaps something that would look good on the walls of your house or office, shoot me an email! Prints of most of my work is available for purchase.
How did I get into photography?
It all started out of curiosity. I would ask myself, how do you capture the essence of a moment without interfering with its normal course? That's when I bought my first DSLR and started studying the wonderful art of photography.
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Posted by jrzayas on 06 October 2013 - 12:54 PM
Posted by jrzayas on 06 October 2013 - 08:01 AM
Here's another long exposure I made a few months back. This was taken from an overpass in Stanley Park, Vancouver BC that overlooks the Lions Gate Bridge and the North Shore mountains. This was taken with my D7000 using my 50mm 1.8D and a 25 second shutter speed.
Nicely done, love the star effects on the lights, I'm guessing f/22?
Posted by jrzayas on 04 October 2013 - 03:40 PM
Where was the image taken?
Ansel95, it was taken in Puerto Rico. Thanks for stopping by!
I like the cabana structure in there it's the tree that bothers me. It's just kind of there. Everything else is great it just seems like that tree is right there.
I like the shot but agree there is something about the cabana and/or tree. I think it's the tree though. It just kind of splits the shot in two.
Still a great shot. Love shots of kids just doing what they do best.
I feel the structure on the left does nothing for the image whatsoever. What you have here is an absolutely stunning location, a beautiful sunset with people bathing, the sea lapping onto the shore in the most wonderful light. You could perhaps have gone in closer and had the light playing on the people and also got down lower, nearer the wavelets so they could give you a lead in.
You are presumably a resident of Puerto Rico so are in the fortunate position of being able to retry.
It is still a beautiful image but imo it could be improved by a change of vantage point.
Your right, that is also another solution to return the balance/harmony of the composition of this image - remove the tree using software. The hut would then be assosciated with the bathers, imo also, the tree does act as a barrier
I agree with the above.
And it is still a great shot.
Funny, we all spotted the life guard house as the "problem" with the image. Personally I'd be tempted to dial it down into a shadow. Your not losing any of the picture's story by making it a silhouette. Other than that the composition is great and the sky, wonderful.
Thank you all for your input, it's greatly appreciated and will be put in practice!
Posted by jrzayas on 03 October 2013 - 05:57 PM
Posted by jrzayas on 03 October 2013 - 05:10 PM
30 second exposure in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Posted by jrzayas on 03 October 2013 - 05:06 PM
Let's see some of yours.
I'll start...
Like the composition, colors and the panorama.
Good use of the backlight... The sun is a little blown out but you can fix it in post.
Here's one taken in the southwestern part of Puerto Rico.
I love feedback on my work. I'm always looking for ways to improve and get better. Don't worry, you can be honest. I'll take the bad with the good.
Posted by jrzayas on 01 October 2013 - 01:31 PM
Patience. And it helps if you can find a decent storm!!
I've been trying for years and still haven't been able to get anything great. I'm either too slow, or the lightning never appears or it's way too close and you have to abandon the idea.
Long shutter speeds are key to capturing as much as possible.
Best advice is to shoot in manual mode, use extended exposure but try to keep under 30 seconds. Use ISO of 100-200, shoot in RAW so you can do post processing if need be. If you have a remote shutter release it's preferred, always use a tripod. But above all be safe! Try to shoot storms that are many miles away.
These are the settings I used for this photo hope this helps.
Manual mode
f5.6
ISO 100
15 seconds exposure
18mm focal length (Nikon kit lens 18-55mm)
Thanks for the tips! When I get a chance and a decent storm I'll definitely try this!
Posted by jrzayas on 01 October 2013 - 10:38 AM
Taken during my last visit. I had to fight for position trying to take this pic, as you can see it was well worth it!
Nikon D700 and Nikkor 14-24 f/2.8.
Posted by jrzayas on 01 October 2013 - 10:28 AM