Scott Davenport 3/12/14 Scott Davenport 3/12/14

The Sunset Experiment

Choosing a composition and sticking with it throughout a sunset - or any landscape - opens up some interesting possibilities for crafting a unique image. Over the last two weeks I've been experimenting with the shots from a recent sunset shoot. With each photo, I focused less on producing an end photo and more on "generating ideas" - to borrow a phrase from Trey Ratcliff.

Scott Davenport 3/11/14 Scott Davenport 3/11/14

The Texas State Capital

If you have a few hours in Austin, make a visit - photo opportunities abound inside and outside. If you can, go after working hours.

Scott Davenport 3/10/14 Scott Davenport 3/10/14

Catch A Wave

I started off working through some sunset pictures and had forgotten I'd taken some shots of the surf. I was taken with this surfer, patiently surveying the ocean.

Scott Davenport 3/10/14 Scott Davenport 3/10/14

The Coronado Bridge

A prominent landmark in San Diego, the Coronado Bridge connects downtown with Coronado. I usually shoot the bridge from the Coronado side. On this morning, I changed things up a bit and shot from the San Diego side.

Scott Davenport 3/8/14 Scott Davenport 3/8/14

Countdown To Italy

In just shy of a month I am off to Italy. I'm very excited. I'm also very behind on planning.

Scott Davenport 3/7/14 Scott Davenport 3/7/14

Two Processing Tips Using OnOne

One of my favorite post-processing tools is OnOne's Perfect Photo Suite. Here's two quick tips, one for layering and one for vignetting.

Scott Davenport 3/6/14 Scott Davenport 3/6/14

The Jewel

Some say La Jolla derives it's name from the Spanish word "joya" - jewel. And with views like this, that's not a stretch.

Scott Davenport 3/3/14 Scott Davenport 3/3/14

Stone Cold Austin

Not Steve Austin. A stone bridge at the University of Texas in Austin. It was bitter cold - squarely below freezing - the morning I was there.

Scott Davenport 2/28/14 Scott Davenport 2/28/14

Aperture And Hierarchical Keywords

Aperture supports hierarchical keywords (tags). I use them all the time and it speeds up my workflow. However, when exporting versions and originals, there is a caveat.