tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18367451560975591022024-03-13T10:54:28.793-04:00Matt Moser ll Photoworks (Blog)Hello and welcome to my photography blog. Here, you'll get a backstage visit to my secrets and tips on new photos.Matt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-17303653239176779102012-03-21T11:36:00.000-04:002012-03-21T11:36:29.644-04:00BLOG CLOSED - Head over to my websiteI'm abandoning this blog and moving it over to my official website at <a href="http://www.moserphotoworks.com/">www.MoserPhotoworks.com</a><br />
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Hope to see you there.Matt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-26832784840590926512011-12-05T11:36:00.001-05:002011-12-05T11:36:37.483-05:00Holiday Bokeh<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6460452257/" title="Holiday Bokeh"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6460452257_8793aef086.jpg" alt="Holiday Bokeh by Matt Moser ll Moserphotoworks.com" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6460452257/">Holiday Bokeh</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/">Matt Moser ll Moserphotoworks.com</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>Every year around this time, I continue to count the days til spring. For myself, hibernation seems like the best outlet from the painfully cold air, but I can't help myself when it comes to holiday Christmas lights. Yes, the holiday season is probably my least favorite (sadly I think I outgrown it) out of the year, but I try to find some joy and happiness when I see the twinkling shades of bokehness outside my front door.<br /><br />Happy Holidays everyone.<br /><br />Camera: Nikon D90<br />Shutter: 1/320th sec<br />Aperture: f/2.8<br />Focal Length: 105mm<br />ISO: 800<br />_______________________________________________________________________<br /><br />>>Visit my official site <a href="#//www.moserphotoworks.com/”" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photography</a> for more information about me and my personal favorites. <br />>>Visit my blog <a href="#//moserphotoworks.blogspot.com/”" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photoworks (Blog)</a> to get an in-depth look at new photos and also a behind the scenes look on how I create my images.</p>Matt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-43090682898637907232011-10-31T16:42:00.001-04:002011-10-31T16:42:43.818-04:00Stranger 27 - Martin<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6298648851/" title="Stranger 27 - Martin"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6225/6298648851_86785e15e4.jpg" alt="Stranger 27 - Martin by Matt Moser ll Moserphotoworks.com" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6298648851/">Stranger 27 - Martin</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/">Matt Moser ll Moserphotoworks.com</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><u>October 30, 2011</u><br /><i>The cold, brisk air is approaching the area and I knew I would only have a few more strangers to photograph before they go into hibernation this winter. I wasn’t having too much luck finding anyone interesting. Tried to chase down a guy on a 3-wheeled bicycle wearing a cowboy hat, but I looked pretty ridiculous trying to keep up. Finally decided to wait it out and stay put in one place. Usually that works out better for me.<br /><br />Everyone, please meet Martin.<br /><br />I saw this guy the day before sitting on the bench relaxing while puffing a few cigarettes and never really got the courage to ask him for a photograph. So the next day, he was in the exact same spot in town and I knew this was a sign. When I asked him, he simply replied,<br /><br />“A photograph? What’s this for?”<br /><br />As I went into more details, he came around and didn’t have a problem.<br /><br />“100 Strangers? That sounds like a weird thing to do.” He replied, while I was firing off some shots.<br /><br />Weird or not, I loved his grungy facial features. Tried to stir up a convo with him, but Martin was a man of few words.</i><br /><br />Thank you for your time, Martin. Since you don’t surf the web, you really won’t be able to enjoy this photograph, but if I stubble across you in the streets, I may just bring you a print.<br /><br />This picture is #27 in my project of 100 Strangers.<br />Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers in our <a href="#//www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/”" rel="nofollow">100 Strangers-Group</a> or at <a href="#//www.100strangers.com/”" rel="nofollow">www.100Strangers.com</a><br /><br />Camera: Nikon D90<br />Shutter: 1/1,000th sec<br />Aperture: f/3.5<br />Focal Length: 105mm<br />ISO: 200<br />_______________________________________________________________________<br /><br />>>Visit my official site <a href="#//www.moserphotoworks.com/”" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photography</a> for more information about me and my personal favorites.</p>Matt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-33946041324662110592011-09-29T10:56:00.001-04:002011-09-29T10:56:16.290-04:00Triptych - Hayden<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6194731409/" title="Triptych - Hayden"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6175/6194731409_e63b0e31a3.jpg" alt="Triptych - Hayden by Matt Moser ll Moserphotoworks.com" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6194731409/">Triptych - Hayden</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/">Matt Moser ll Moserphotoworks.com</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>Before I get into the shot, I have to give thanks to Flickr member, "theblackstar" for coming up with a great idea to shoot a portrait. I don't know if he actually came up with the idea, but he's the man when it comes to this unique art form. Just look at his photostream and I guarantee it will put a new creative twist to photography. Here's the link to his photostream - <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/theblackstar/">theblackstar</a>.<br /><br />This is shot #9 in my series. These shots will be a continuous of many monthly shots to showcase the changes in a child. I hope you enjoy. To see the timeline, check out my "Stages of a Child" set.<br />--------------<br />Hayden 11.5 months old.<br /><br />Now back to the image above. Since the little guy has a birthday in a few weeks and is full blown walking, I thought this deserved a new concept to display his awesome feat. I wanted to do this triptych, but knew I couldn't get him to stand still for more than 2 seconds (he's a little explorer). <br /><br />Well, the neighbor man was starting up his lawn mower across the street and this immediately got his attention. Stood there for a full 30 seconds! I quickly hunkered down on the ground and started firing off multiple shots as fast as I could. Thanks bud!<br /><br />Camera: Nikon D90<br />Focal Length: 50mm<br />ISO: 400<br />_______________________________________________________________________<br /><br />>>Visit my official site <a href="http://www.moserphotoworks.com/" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photography</a> for more information about me and my personal favorites. <br />to get an in-depth look at new photos and also a behind the scenes look on how I create my images.</p>Matt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-65683096355410504532011-09-21T15:03:00.001-04:002011-09-21T15:03:52.202-04:00Grandfather 2<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6169417297/" title="Grandfather 2"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6174/6169417297_919cfb0a42.jpg" alt="Grandfather 2 by Matt Moser ll Moserphotoworks.com" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6169417297/">Grandfather 2</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/">Matt Moser ll Moserphotoworks.com</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>Last year, I decided to take my camera gear up to my grandpa's store to get his photograph for a memento for years to come. All the knowledge I gathered from then til now has grown substantially. So it was time to put it to good use, while strapping on a better quality lens.<br /><br />I set-up this shot with the SB-700 and a Wescott 43" shoot through umbrella @ 1/13 power, camera left using Nikon's CLS.<br /><br />If you didn't noticed my last photograph of him, here's the link. ---><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/4797852700/in/photostream/">Grandfather 1</a>.<br /><br />Camera: Nikon D90<br />Shutter: 1/60th sec<br />Aperture: f/3.5<br />Focal Length: 105mm<br />ISO: 400<br />_______________________________________________________________________<br /><br />>>Visit my official site <a href="http://www.moserphotoworks.com/" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photography</a> for more information about me and my personal favorites. <br />>>Visit my blog <a href="http://moserphotoworks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photoworks (Blog)</a> to get an in-depth look at new photos and also a behind the scenes look on how I create my images.</p>Matt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-22228556001968837212011-09-05T13:14:00.001-04:002011-09-05T13:14:09.970-04:00Stranger 23 - Earp<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6116419403/" title="Stranger 23 - Earp"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6202/6116419403_f8b86447cd.jpg" alt="Stranger 23 - Earp by Matt Moser ll Moserphotoworks.com" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6116419403/">Stranger 23 - Earp</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/">Matt Moser ll Moserphotoworks.com</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><u>September 3, 2011</u><br /><i>I was out in the square again, bathing in the heat, just enjoy the sites. And of course, looking for new strangers to photograph.<br /><br />I glanced over across the street at the local cafe shop and noticed this guy with his daughter sipping coffee and some pastries. I didn't want to be rude and interrupt someone's lunch, wandered around until the timing was right. Waited too long and the guy and the little girl vanished.<br /><br />Maybe about an hour later, I heard a melody I recognized from around the corner and found this guy strumming his guitar on the street.<br /><br />Everyone, please meet Earp.<br /><br />As we started to chat, I asked him if he had any musical inspirations. He said that Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, and my favorite band, Metallica were some of his favorites to play.<br /><br />Earp eventually would like to start up a band, but probably would like to do it somewhere other than Ohio. Told me Ohio sucks and would like to relocate somewhere with more artists.<br /><br />When I asked him if I could photograph him for my project, he simply responded,<br /><br />"Man, your like the third person who wants my photograph."<br /><br />I chuckled, but he had no problem at all. Stood him in front of the cafe window and fired off about 10 frames. </i><br /><br />Thanks Earp for being part of the project. Good luck with the music career and hope it brings you success.<br /><br />This picture is #23 in my project of 100 Strangers.<br />Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers in our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/">100 Strangers-Group</a> or at <a href="http://www.100strangers.com/" rel="nofollow">www.100Strangers.com</a><br /><br />Camera: Nikon D90<br />Shutter: 1/320th sec<br />Aperture: f/3.2<br />Focal Length: 105mm<br />ISO: 200<br />_______________________________________________________________________<br /><br />>>Visit my official site <a href="http://www.moserphotoworks.com/" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photography</a> for more information about me and my personal favorites. <br />>>Visit my blog <a href="http://moserphotoworks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photoworks (Blog)</a> to get an in-depth look at new photos and also a behind the scenes look on how I create my images.</p>Matt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-57484707430259797892011-08-29T16:28:00.001-04:002011-08-29T16:28:29.752-04:00Stranger 21 - Sara<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6091240007/" title="Stranger 21 - Sara"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6073/6091240007_254abb8cf4.jpg" alt="Stranger 21 - Sara by Matt Moser ll Moserphotoworks.com" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6091240007/">Stranger 21 - Sara</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/">Matt Moser ll Moserphotoworks.com</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><u>August 26, 2011</u><br /><i>Back at the stranger project at the square, I stepped over to ask this young woman for her photograph and right away she accepted.<br /><br />Everyone, please meet Sara.<br /><br />When I told her about the "100 Strangers" project she immediately knew what it was all about and thought it was a great project. She seen other photographs, including mine online and gave me some direction on some interesting folks to add next to the project.<br /><br />As my previous stranger, Shelly, she was out with her close friends along with her son (who I forgot to ask his name). The moment I whipped out my camera, he immediately was amazed by my piece of equipment that he hurried by his mother's side to get noticed in front of the lens. Cute, energetic, and funny guy if I must say. </i><br /><br />Thanks a bunch Sara! Please enjoy your image and the awesome pic of you and your son together. If you happen to cross by this page, I would be more than happy to send you the pic.<br /><br />This picture is #21 in my project of 100 Strangers.<br />Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers in our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/">100 Strangers-Group</a> or at <a href="http://www.100strangers.com/" rel="nofollow">www.100Strangers.com</a><br /><br />Camera: Nikon D90<br />Shutter: 1/2,500th sec<br />Aperture: f/2.8<br />Focal Length: 55mm<br />ISO: 200<br />_______________________________________________________________________<br /><br />>>Visit my official site <a href="http://www.moserphotoworks.com/" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photography</a> for more information about me and my personal favorites.<br /><br />-Matt</p>Matt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-78890441195422907002011-08-27T00:47:00.001-04:002011-08-27T00:47:18.918-04:00Stranger 20 - Shelly<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6083810843/" title="Stranger 20 - Shelly"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6200/6083810843_e5fdc8a0e0.jpg" alt="Stranger 20 - Shelly by Matt Moser ll Moserphotoworks.com" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6083810843/">Stranger 20 - Shelly</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/">Matt Moser ll Moserphotoworks.com</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><u>August 26, 2011</u><br /><i>Oh boy, yet again, it's been a busy couple of weeks for me. Helping my girlfriend and her parents move, working, and setting up more clientele. Since I had another senior portrait shoot this weekend, I went ahead and rented Nikon's 17-55mm f/ 2.8 lens from the guys at <a href="http://www.lensprotogo.com/" rel="nofollow">LensProToGo</a> and gave it a test run on some of my strangers.<br /><br />I was down in the city square on my day off of work and saw so many people out-and-about. I never seen this place busy from the last couple of months. I knew it was going to be a great day. As I sat on the bench seeking my selection, I seen a group of young women pass behind me to relax. This is when I decided to get up and introduce myself.<br /><br />Please meet Sally!<br /><br />Sally just finished lunch with her good friends and immediately agreed to be photographed. Her eyes are what drew me into taking this photo of her. Didn't realize I was down to 1 art card left, she had no problem sharing it with her good friends to check out my work.</i><br /><br />Thanks so much for being part of the project Sally and hope you enjoy the image.<br /><br />This picture is #20 in my project of 100 Strangers.<br />Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers in our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/">100 Strangers-Group</a> or at <a href="http://www.100strangers.com/" rel="nofollow">www.100Strangers.com</a><br /><br />Camera: Nikon D90<br />Shutter: 1/640th sec<br />Aperture: f/2.8<br />Focal Length: 55mm<br />ISO: 200<br />_______________________________________________________________________<br /><br />>>Visit my <b>NEW</b> official site <a href="http://www.moserphotoworks.com/" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photography</a> for more information about me and my personal favorites.<br /><br />-Matt</p>Matt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-51870550550464985792011-08-12T09:47:00.001-04:002011-08-12T09:47:25.871-04:00Stranger 19 - Jim<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6034459074/" title="Stranger 19 - Jim"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6067/6034459074_4e0f6975b4.jpg" alt="Stranger 19 - Jim by Matt Moser ll Moserphotoworks.com" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6034459074/">Stranger 19 - Jim</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/">Matt Moser ll Moserphotoworks.com</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><u>August 9, 2011</u><br /><i>If you remembered my previous stranger <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6030721920/">Charlotte</a>, then you'll know that her significant other was sitting right next to her on the bench.<br /><br />Everyone, please meet Jim.<br /><br />When I approached him about getting his photograph, he chuckled and said,<br /><br />"Why don't I go out and wade in the water. Will that work?"<br /><br />I was able to snap off several frames of Jim. I even got a great photo of Jim and Charlotte on the bench together.</i><br /><br />Best of luck Jim and enjoy the image. I hope you both the best.<br /><br />This picture is #19 in my project of 100 Strangers.<br />Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers in our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/">100 Strangers-Group</a> or at <a href="http://www.100strangers.com/" rel="nofollow">www.100Strangers.com</a><br /><br />Camera: Nikon D90<br />Shutter: 1/250th sec<br />Aperture: f/3.2<br />Focal Length: 105mm<br />ISO: 200<br />_____________________________________________________________________<br /><br />>>Visit my <b>NEW</b> official site <a href="http://www.moserphotoworks.com/" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photography</a> for more information about me and my personal favorites. <br />>>Visit my blog <a href="http://moserphotoworks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photoworks (Blog)</a> to get an in-depth look at new photos and also a behind the scenes look on how I create my images.</p>Matt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-40605928112193691952011-08-10T19:00:00.001-04:002011-08-10T19:00:48.549-04:00Stranger 18 - Charlotte<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6030721920/" title="Stranger 18 - Charlotte"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6089/6030721920_94984428a3.jpg" alt="Stranger 18 - Charlotte by Matt Moser ll Moserphotoworks.com" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6030721920/">Stranger 18 - Charlotte</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/">Matt Moser ll Moserphotoworks.com</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><u>August 9, 2011</u><br /><i>Today was an awesome day to head down to the lake. Not to hot, nor chilly.People were all around, enjoying the scenary, jogging, fishing and just shooting the breeze.<br /><br />I saw a couple sitting in front of the lake relaxing with their pet dog and enjoy one's company. I waited for the timing to be right until I saw this woman whip out her camera to take a snap shot of her husband.<br /><br />Everyone, please meet Charlotte!<br /><br />The initial plan to get her photograph for my project was to ask her if I could take a group shot with Charlotte and her husband. She immediately agreed and things went smoothly on out.<br /><br />Today was a very special day for Charlotte. Today was her birthday and the couple were getting ready to celebrate their 47th anniversity. They were planning a special trip to a Lake Owasco (I think this is the lake she mentioned) in New York and then meet up with J-E-L-L-O man, Bill Cosby. She explained how her daughter is a designer and photographer and finished a trip which included taking 80,000 photos, so we immediately had some great interests.</i><br /><br />Thanks so much Charlotte for your time and a great photograph. Happy Birthday and have a great time with all the celebrations!<br /><br />This picture is #18 in my project of 100 Strangers.<br />Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers in our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/">100 Strangers-Group</a> or at <a href="http://www.100strangers.com/" rel="nofollow">www.100Strangers.com</a><br /><br />Camera: Nikon D90<br />Shutter: 1/200th sec<br />Aperture: f/3.2<br />Focal Length: 105mm<br />ISO: 200<br />_____________________________________________________________________<br /><br />>>Visit my <b>NEW</b> official site <a href="http://www.moserphotoworks.com/" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photography</a> for more information about me and my personal favorites. <br />>>Visit my blog <a href="http://moserphotoworks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photoworks (Blog)</a> to get an in-depth look at new photos and also a behind the scenes look on how I create my images.</p>Matt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-14829582954064670752011-08-02T21:02:00.001-04:002011-08-02T21:02:24.673-04:00Stranger 17 - Gary<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6002068397/" title="Stranger 17 - Gary"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6008/6002068397_b8715c5b10.jpg" alt="Stranger 17 - Gary by Matt Moser ll Moserphotoworks.com" /></a><br/><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/6002068397/">Stranger 17 - Gary</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shuttersnapsphotography/">Matt Moser ll Moserphotoworks.com</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p><u>August 1, 2011</u><br /><i>The last month has been crazy and the "100 Strangers" project was at a stand-still until I was able to get caught up with other obligations. I didn't want to put if off for too long, for I was afraid I may fall back into old habits. I buckled down and caught right up.<br /><br />I ventured out to the local lake after work to start up the project. The goal in mind was to look for a female subject since my last few were males. Unfortunately, I realized you can't control everything. I just finished parking my car and got my camera ready when I saw this gentleman walking back to his vehicle.<br /><br />Everyone, please meet Gary.<br /><br />Right towards the start, he asked me what camera I have. So we both indulged in our passion for photography. Gary is 70 years old and loves taking photos of vintage cars, classic airplanes and landscapes. He currently is using his new Canon Rebel T2i that he got from Best Buy and was telling me he had to return his lens because his autofocus was giving him trouble. Gary currently takes photos for his website he works with and loves to shoot during the "golden hour" of the day. <br /><br />As we chatted, I started to tell him about the programs I use to process and he is very knowledgeable for his age on the latest technology out there. I was surprised. I gave him some pointers on my camera and how I shoot and he told me some key features on his new Canon.</i><br /><br />Thanks Gary for leading me into your world of photography. Please enjoy the photo and I'll be e-mailing you your image.<br /><br />This picture is #17 in my project of 100 Strangers.<br />Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers in our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/">100 Strangers-Group</a> or at <a href="http://www.100strangers.com/" rel="nofollow">www.100Strangers.com</a><br /><br />Camera: Nikon D90<br />Shutter: 1/800th sec<br />Aperture: f/3.2<br />Focal Length: 105mm<br />ISO: 200<br />_______________________________________________________________________________<br /><br />>>Visit my <b>NEW</b> official site <a href="http://www.moserphotoworks.com/" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photography</a> for more information about me and my personal favorites. <br />>>Visit my blog <a href="http://moserphotoworks.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photoworks (Blog)</a> to get an in-depth look at new photos and also a behind the scenes look on how I create my images.</p>Matt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-56172639011427995202011-07-22T23:47:00.000-04:002011-07-22T23:47:48.089-04:00Mikey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0h9qsynSZgI/TipEUvocPtI/AAAAAAAAAGM/RZyRNX8YLXk/s1600/MRM_990_retouch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0h9qsynSZgI/TipEUvocPtI/AAAAAAAAAGM/RZyRNX8YLXk/s320/MRM_990_retouch.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Couple weeks back, I got selected to shoot some senior portraits down in the country. The evening was warm & beautiful. I was working with two talents. The guy pictured, named Mikey and his close counsin Jessica. Mikey reminded me of myself during the late high school years. We both hated getting our pictures taken. So we connected great at the start.<br />
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<b><u>How I Got This Shot:</u></b><br />
All I used to get this shot was my SB-700 and shoot-through umbrella pointed slightly to the front-left of Mikey. CLS from my D90.<br />
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Camera: Nikon D90<br />
Shutter: 1/125th sec<br />
Aperture: f/4.5<br />
Focal Length: 105mm<br />
ISO: 200<br />
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-MattMatt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-60856327894356321972011-07-16T23:42:00.001-04:002011-07-17T00:52:58.981-04:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span><br />
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My new niece, Janessa was born last week and my brother invited me over to get some newborn shots.<br />
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Kids can be difficult to work with but when you got a newborn, thing are a little bit easier. And more delicate. Ha ha! I laid my niece down on the table...carefully trying not to disturb her. Shot my SB-700 slightly straight up towards the ceiling with my 50mm prime f/1.8 lens. I kinda over-exposed the flash for a more dreamy effect.<br />
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Camera: Nikon D90<br />
Shutter: 1/80th sec<br />
Aperture: f/4<br />
Focal Length: 50mm<br />
ISO: 500<br />
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-Matt</span>Matt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-9011946033373383452011-07-03T17:05:00.004-04:002011-07-03T17:10:07.786-04:00Stranger 16 - Adam<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZckiIhGq5O0/ThDZbclBEuI/AAAAAAAAAGE/8P4V8pxEo44/s1600/adam_final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZckiIhGq5O0/ThDZbclBEuI/AAAAAAAAAGE/8P4V8pxEo44/s320/adam_final.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<u>June 26, 2011</u><br />
<i>I was sitting on a bench in front of a shop, catching my breath looking for interesting subjects for my stranger project. I heard a voice to my left as a gentleman was help moving in material for a business.</i><br />
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"You shooting something artistic or just shooting." He said.<br />
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I told him I was working on a photography project and went into the routine. He agreed with a big smile on his face. I asked him if I could shoot him in front of a nearby brick wall.<br />
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"If it's ok with you, I have a great idea. I work at a new butcher shop here in town and thought it'd be cool to shoot me in front of some hanging meats in my cooler."<br />
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I opened up with a huge grin and said, "Hell yeah, man!"<br />
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Everyone, please meet Adam.<br />
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The new shop is called "Spoon Market Butcher Shop" and when I stepped foot inside, it looked awesome. The environment was really relax and fun. It was like a mini cafe/butcher shop all in one. Really unique.<br />
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</i><i>I went to the back room near the cooler and told Adam to stand in front of the hanging meats. The cooler was really small, so I was practically molded into the wall behind. Adam was probably the coolest, laid-back guy I met. Always a smile and great personality.</i><br />
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Thanks so much Adam for the great hook-up and experience. You have my card and hope you enjoy the photo. Cheers!<br />
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This picture is #16 in my project of 100 Strangers.<br />
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers in our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/pool/with/5898726992/">100 Strangers Group</a> on Flickr or at <a href="http://www.100strangers.com/">100Strangers.com</a><br />
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Camera: Nikon D90<br />
Shutter: 1/200th sec<br />
Aperture: f/2.8<br />
Focal Length: 105mm<br />
ISO: 1250<br />
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>>>Visit my official site <a href="http://www.moserphotoworks.com/">Matt Moser ll Photography</a> for more information about me and my personal favorites.Matt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0147 S Market St, Wooster, OH 44691, USA40.7976132 -81.939825840.7976122 -81.9398353 40.7976142 -81.93981629999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-83175631967022903852011-06-21T18:44:00.001-04:002011-06-21T21:49:07.171-04:00Stranger 15 - Ron<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sUWAzW3yuNA/TgEey6joDhI/AAAAAAAAAGA/7hRBB9UdUzk/s1600/DSC_7210_rob_final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sUWAzW3yuNA/TgEey6joDhI/AAAAAAAAAGA/7hRBB9UdUzk/s320/DSC_7210_rob_final.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<u>June 18th, 2011</u><br />
<i>If you remember my previous stranger, Stacy, this is her partner in crime.</i><br />
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Everyone, please meet Rob.<br />
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Rob had a great character about himself. A real jokester. He was more than eager to be part of the 100 Strangers project. Before I snapped his photo, he warned me my lens may break. Haha! Not the first time I read that expression.<br />
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</i><i>I was really disappointed I didn't get to chat longer with Ron, considering the circumstance we were in. One thing I'll remember is not to take a stranger's photograph at the corner of a busy intersection. Too many things going on at one time. It was pretty crazy.</i><br />
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Well Ron, I'm sorry about the dilemma at the light, but I hope you find this photo and reflect on this moment. Stacy has my card. Cheers!<br />
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This picture is #15 in my project of 100 Strangers.<br />
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers in our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/">100 Strangers-Group</a> or at <a href="http://www.100strangers.com/" rel="nofollow">www.100Strangers.com</a><br />
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Camera: Nikon D90<br />
Shutter: 1/125th sec<br />
Aperture: f/4.5<br />
Focal Length: 105mm<br />
ISO: 320<br />
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>>Visit my official site <a href="http://www.moserphotoworks.com/" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photography</a> for more information about me and my personal favorites.<br />
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-MattMatt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-82504960359162168952011-06-20T23:01:00.003-04:002011-06-21T21:50:44.212-04:00The Pink "Saver"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WFjdPxeh3A8/TgAHCbrKe3I/AAAAAAAAAF8/dIC2FWMz0U4/s1600/diabetes_darcey.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WFjdPxeh3A8/TgAHCbrKe3I/AAAAAAAAAF8/dIC2FWMz0U4/s320/diabetes_darcey.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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This little pink box that fits around the diabetic's waste, is to feed insulin to the body to bring blood sugars down. How you say does it get there? My girlfriend has to constantly shove a new needle in her stomach every few days to keep the supply and keep her alive. The life line most type 1 diabetics rely on.<br />
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<b><u>How I Got This Shot:</u></b><br />
The equipment used for this was a light stand with a 43" white shoot-through umbrella, 50mm 1.8 lens and my D90. A Nikon SB-700 flash was placed front left. I moved it in relatively close to her for a soft finish. Used Nikon's CLS to remote the flash using my pop-up flash on my D90. If I remember, I was around 1/60th of the power on this particular shot. I was experimenting with different levels throughout the shoot.<br />
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I know I told you I would shoot some pics of the on-shoot location to see the setup, but I forgot this time around and will try to get you all a closer look next time.<br />
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Thanks everyone!<br />
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Camera: Nikon D90<br />
Shutter: 1/50th sec<br />
Aperture: f/4.5<br />
Focal Length: 50mm<br />
ISO: 400<br />
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>>>Visit my official site <a href="http://www.moserphotoworks.com/">Matt Moser ll Photoworks</a> for more information about me and my personal favorites. <br />
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-MattMatt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-86440834335049015302011-06-19T15:40:00.001-04:002011-06-19T20:14:51.403-04:00Stranger 14 - Stacy<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HSt8kfEue64/Tf5Qt_DPXgI/AAAAAAAAAF4/2XVQE5WHYTI/s1600/DSC_7213_final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HSt8kfEue64/Tf5Qt_DPXgI/AAAAAAAAAF4/2XVQE5WHYTI/s320/DSC_7213_final.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><u>June 18th, 2011</u></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i>Sitting on a bench, numerous people were out enjoying the spring evening when a couple walked past me wanted to know if anything was going on tonight. I looked at them with no answer and they continued walking. Then it hit me. I had a camera in my hand and didn't even asked if they wanted to be photographed. I got up a few minutes later and saw them some distance ahead of me. I tried to hurry up towards them without making myself looked like a fool. I lost them around the corner and noticed them exiting out of a gas station for some refreshments. I immediately crossed the street to asked them both ASAP.</i></div><i></i><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Everyone, please meet Stacy.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Stacy was out enjoying a walk with her partner. The moment I snapped this photo, there were a few young teenagers poking their heads out of the car at a red light yelling,</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">"Hey! I want my photo taken. Don't forget to smile." </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i>Stacy cracked up laughing and that's when I got a perfect genuine smile from her.</i></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Thank you Stacy for the photo, I hope I didn't make you uncomfortable with all those people looking at us on the street corner. Haha!</div><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">This picture is #14 in my project of 100 Strangers.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers in our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/">100 Strangers-Group</a> or at <a href="http://www.100strangers.com/" rel="nofollow">www.100Strangers.com</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">>>Visit my official site <a href="http://www.moserphotoworks.com/" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photography</a> for more information about me and my personal favorites.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">-Matt</div>Matt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-24519673088174389432011-06-12T02:19:00.003-04:002011-06-12T02:25:32.297-04:00Getting "Hi-Rez" PrintsIf you're looking to turn that outstanding photograph you took into physical form, I'll show you a few pointers to achieve maximum print quality when you send for output.<br />
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Before I get into the process, you need to understand DPI in the printing industry. DPI stands for "Dots Per Inch". Standard web is at 72 DPI or pixels to be technical. Looks great on screen, but will look horrible on paper. Why you ask? Quite simple. The more dots in a tiny space, more detail is printed. That's why when making your prints, you should try to achieve at least 300 DPI.<br />
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You can change the resolution very easily in Photoshop. Open your image and click on<b> Image --> Image Size</b> in the drop down list. At the bottom of the dialog box, uncheck <b>Resample Image</b>. Now, beside <b>Resolution</b>, type in 300. Re-check the <b>Resample Image</b> box and press ok. Just be warned that when you increase the resolution, your going to decrease the total image size, but more information is needed to print. I know it sounds a bit confusing, but it will work. Promise.<br />
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-MattMatt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-61459394673868310782011-06-11T12:58:00.002-04:002011-06-11T12:58:50.723-04:00Stranger 13 - Ameir<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pv9eof5zcNQ/TfOet67zzQI/AAAAAAAAAFw/FZG0o3xKARM/s1600/MRM_854.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pv9eof5zcNQ/TfOet67zzQI/AAAAAAAAAFw/FZG0o3xKARM/s320/MRM_854.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<u>June 6th, 2011</u><br />
<i>I was over at my parents house visiting when I saw my step-dad talking to our neighbor across the street. I seen this guy multiple times before mowing and watching his kids outside, but never really introduced myself. Silly mistake for not introducing myself long before.</i><br />
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Everyone, please meet Ameir.<br />
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Ameir had a accent I currently couldn't really pick up. Asked him where he hailed from and found out he is originally from Tanzania, Africa. He's been living in the U.S. for about 14 years and soon will become an American citizen. Asked him how he likes it here in America and told me it is very nice. Ameir is a welder by trade who can also do many other jobs. A handy-man to be precise. He finds great pleasure in the annoying things we Americans do to maintain our homes.<br />
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Ameir was soft-spoken on our chat, but he actually taught me some great life lessons to live by. I felt some weight lifted off my shoulders. Wow, the power of great wisdom.<br />
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As I handed over my art card to him, I asked him if I could take his photograph for my stranger project. He wanted to know more about it and how it was going to benefit me. Told him it was a new project to help myself get more comfortable with new people and heighten my photojournalism skills. He happily agreed. After my little shoot and chat, I took a few snapshots of his daughter, who is five, but won't post them here without permission.</i><br />
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Thank you Ameir! You certainly provided a new outlook on life and I truly hope you enjoy the photograph. Please e-mail if you like to receive a portrait of your daughter I taken.<br />
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This picture is #13 in my project of 100 Strangers.<br />
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers in our <a href="">href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/">100 Strangers-Group</a> or at <a href="">href="http://www.100strangers.com/" rel="nofollow">www.100Strangers.com</a><br />
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Camera: Nikon D90<br />
Shutter: 1/640th sec<br />
Aperture: f/4<br />
Focal Length: 50mm<br />
ISO: 400<br />
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>>Visit my official site <a href="">href="http://www.moserphotoworks.com/" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photography</a> for more information about me and my personal favorites.<br />
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-MattMatt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-41736330625336085812011-06-04T22:15:00.000-04:002011-06-04T22:15:57.392-04:00Stranger 12 - Dennis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4it7VG7Q3fc/TermRNvS-TI/AAAAAAAAAFI/JMDCoG39u_I/s1600/MRM_789_Dennis_final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4it7VG7Q3fc/TermRNvS-TI/AAAAAAAAAFI/JMDCoG39u_I/s320/MRM_789_Dennis_final.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<u>May 7th, 2011</u><br />
<i>Back at the Civil War Encampment, there were many volunteers dressed up in several different characters from the Civil War. I saw this soldier talking to a local photographer, so I couldn't grab his attention at the moment. As I was leaving the event, I got to take his photo and asked if he would join my strangers project.</i><br />
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Everyone, please meet Dennis.<br />
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Dennis was dressed up as a Union soldier from the Union Army. I didn't find out too much about Dennis, but he travels around the area teaching locals about America's history.<br />
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A Union soldier typically was a farmer in his early 20's who ended up drafted during the war, unless he paid $300.00 and was considered "exempt". Their uniforms were dark navy blue and made out of thick layers of wool. The Union Army not only had better looking uniforms than the south, but their weaponry were far advanced thanks to the British.<br />
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</i><i>Since I took this in the early stages of the project, I wished I had the courage to have a more of a chat with Dennis. </i><br />
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Thanks Dennis and great uniform! I hope you enjoy the photo!<br />
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This picture is #12 in my project of 100 Strangers.<br />
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers in our <a href="">href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/">100 Strangers-Group</a> or at <a href="">href="http://www.100strangers.com/" rel="nofollow">www.100Strangers.com</a><br />
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Camera: Nikon D90<br />
Shutter: 1/1,000th sec<br />
Aperture: f/2.8<br />
Focal Length: 105mm<br />
ISO: 640<br />
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>>Visit my official site <a href="">href="http://www.moserphotoworks.com/" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photography</a> for more information about me and my personal favorites.<br />
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-MattMatt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-70783303207480074622011-06-04T11:21:00.000-04:002011-06-04T11:21:27.964-04:00Before & After<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My previous post on Stranger 11, I thought I would be a little brave and showcase what my images were before and after the post-processing. As you can see the sun was backlit to my subject, so I knew I would have a tougher time lighting her front face properly. I moved the image into Adobe Lightroom and brighten the exposure just a bit. Then, took the brush and placed a mask around her face to lighten it up. I was a little worried about noise increasing, that wasn't the case here. After I was satisfied, over to Photoshop to place some last minute retouching.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Matt</div></div>Matt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-41953001292750625162011-06-03T21:40:00.000-04:002011-06-03T21:40:10.697-04:00Stranger 11 - Melissa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kX8d3Ph8gmo/TemM8hLzjjI/AAAAAAAAAE0/EtQfnXRFw_o/s1600/DSC_6964_melissa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kX8d3Ph8gmo/TemM8hLzjjI/AAAAAAAAAE0/EtQfnXRFw_o/s320/DSC_6964_melissa.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<u>June 1, 2011</u><br />
<i>After work, decided to head down to Sippo Lake to catch the sunset and possibly rack another stranger on the way. The sun was shining bright, bright on the lake. It was certainly relaxing.</i><br />
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I decided to walk over to the other side of the lake to get away from the fishermen. I would hate to bother someone while there fishing and scare away their dinner.<br />
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I was caught in a phone conversation, when I spotted a young woman walking near a bench by the lake with several bags. She unpacked her gear and flopped out her laptop. As I looked closer, it was a MacBook. I knew she was cool since she was using the world's best electronics.<br />
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Please meet Melissa.<br />
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I approached her when she was setting up her computer. Melissa is currently a teacher out catching up on some of her work. I asked her if I could take a few photos of her for my 100 Strangers project. She agreed.<br />
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"If you need me to pose, let me know." She said.<br />
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</i><i>I told her to continue working on her laptop. Since the sun was backlit behind her and didn't have my flash with me, I struggled to light up her face. Fortunately for me, I had Lightroom and easily masked in a brighter exposure on her face. I intended to chat a little longer with her, but she was in the middle of catching up on work. I handed her my art card and headed on my way.</i><br />
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Thanks for the quick photo and chat Melissa. Hope you enjoy the photo!<br />
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This picture is #11 in my project of 100 Strangers.<br />
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers in our <a href="">href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/">100 Strangers-Group</a> or at <a href="">href="http://www.100strangers.com/" rel="nofollow">www.100Strangers.com</a><br />
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Camera: Nikon D90<br />
Shutter: 1/500th sec<br />
Aperture: f/5<br />
Focal Length: 105mm<br />
ISO: 320<br />
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-MattMatt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-71739015640687843902011-05-30T22:57:00.002-04:002011-05-30T22:58:44.844-04:00Stranger 10 - Zuri<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zo9uFhZpgR4/TeRZS99E2VI/AAAAAAAAAEk/CiYlRKePy_w/s1600/stranger10_final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zo9uFhZpgR4/TeRZS99E2VI/AAAAAAAAAEk/CiYlRKePy_w/s320/stranger10_final.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u><br />
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</u></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u>May 30, 2011</u></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Yesterday I got my first rejection from a stranger. I knew it was coming sooner or later, but I knew I had to keep my head up and try again the next day.</i></div><br />
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<i><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i>Today, began with a early afternoon bike ride up to the college end of town. My starting point began at the bottom of the hill, all the way to the top where I finally reached the College of Wooster. I was exhausted from the extreme 90 degree weather heat and excess peddling, but it was all worth it. They have a great campus for students with plenty to do & photograph (thats if you don't get caught by security).</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i>As I layed on the ground catching my breath, I saw this young woman walking towards my direction. She passed me and sat behind me near a bench to relax. At this point, I was too gased out to do anything, but as soon as I built up enough strength, I rode my bike towards her. She smiled as I closed in, so I knew I had a good chance she might let me take her photo.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i>I told her if she could help me out on a photograph project. I went through and told her all about it and she happily accepted my offer.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i>Everyone, I would like you to meet Zuri.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i>Zuri had a great name to start off with, let alone her great hair and personality. She's currently a junior majoring in political science. As we talked more about photography and the "100 Stranger" project, I found out that her sister is a photographer in the Chicago area.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></i><i><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i>Zuri was extremely kind and generous throughout our little conversation. Since she stays updated online, I gave her my card incase she wanted to dive deeper into the strangers project on Flickr.</i></span></div></i><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you so much Zuri for the chat and photograph. Best wishes to your studies and career. May you make a difference in the world.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">This picture is #10 in my project of 100 Strangers.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers in our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/">100 Strangers-Group</a> or at <a href="http://www.100strangers.com/" rel="nofollow">www.100Strangers.com</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Camera: Nikon D90</div><div style="text-align: left;">Shutter: 1/250th sec</div><div style="text-align: left;">Aperture: f/4</div><div style="text-align: left;">Focal Length: 105mm</div><div style="text-align: left;">ISO: 200</div><div style="text-align: left;">_____________________________________________________________________</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">>>Visit my official site <a href="http://www.moserphotoworks.com/" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photography</a> for more information about me and my personal favorites.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">-Matt</div>Matt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-1213483298371899232011-05-28T16:53:00.000-04:002011-05-28T16:53:26.454-04:00Stranger 9 - Anonymous<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qzKpRC13Tkw/TeFgsCm4PyI/AAAAAAAAAEc/LuxOky2sYgg/s1600/DSC_6896.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qzKpRC13Tkw/TeFgsCm4PyI/AAAAAAAAAEc/LuxOky2sYgg/s320/DSC_6896.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<u>May 28, 2011</u><br />
<i>Memorial Day weekend should be a awesome weekend to get some great stranger photos for my project. As it happened, I found a great indivdual as I was walking down towards the rural development area of town.</i><br />
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When I approached her, she was sitting on a bench with her dog. I asked her if I could take a photo of her for my 100 Strangers project. She happily accepted as long as it wasn't going to cost her anything. She was a little concerned since she still had her curlers in her hair. Told her I actually loved them and would be great addition to my photo. I don't know how they put all those curlers so neatly in their hair. It looks like a nightmare trying to individually place each one.<br />
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As I was firing off shots, I wasn't much paying attention to the background and noticed I had a kick-ass brick wall behind her. After I was done snapping off photos of her, she demanded I take a few shots of her pet dog, which I did to be polite.<br />
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</i><i>She refused to give me her name, which was understandable, so I gave her a fake name to go with her personality. Emma is what I'll call her. Emma was sitting in the sun enjoying her afternoon with her dog. As we closed our talk, I asked her if she has a computer or surfs the web, but she actually gave away her computer to her grand-daughter. With that, she kindly refused my card. Thanked her for her time and departed to quench my throat.</i><br />
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Thanks for the photo opportunity, Emma. Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend!<br />
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This picture is #9 in my project of 100 Strangers.<br />
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers in our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/100strangers/">100 Strangers-Group</a> or at <a href="http://www.100strangers.com/" rel="nofollow">www.100Strangers.com</a><br />
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Camera: Nikon D90<br />
Shutter: 1/500th sec<br />
Aperture: f/4<br />
Focal Length: 105mm<br />
ISO: 400<br />
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>>Visit my official site <a href="http://www.moserphotoworks.com/" rel="nofollow">Matt Moser ll Photography</a> for more information about me and my personal favorites.<br />
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-MattMatt Moserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01942086549264866222noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836745156097559102.post-22278453778183776142011-05-24T23:14:00.001-04:002011-05-24T23:14:42.477-04:00Starbucks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S8Fj-i1t4PU/TdxzTocqCFI/AAAAAAAAAEY/n7QW_SwHxXw/s1600/starbucks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S8Fj-i1t4PU/TdxzTocqCFI/AAAAAAAAAEY/n7QW_SwHxXw/s320/starbucks.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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I don't know what it is with women and Starbucks. Seems like it's in their DNA to crave it. I for sure am not a fan of coffee, let alone walking inside of one. The feeling leaves me feeling nauseous. But I do love their branding as a company, so I thought it would be nice to display my girlfriend's cup of "delightfulness" to the world of Flickr.<br />
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BLAH!<br />
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Camera: Nikon D90<br />
Shutter: 1/1250th sec<br />
Aperture: f/2.5<br />
Focal Length: 50mm<br />
ISO: 400<br />
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<b>How I Got This Shot:</b><br />
This was shot in natural light at the local Starbucks cafe. Prime 50mm 1.8 lens to be precise. Fudged with it in Adobe Lightroom and headed on over to Photoshop to beef it up. Topaz adjust was incorporated to add detail in the coffee. My secret color filter was topped off at the end.<br />
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