OneOnOne Photography Blog

Sign Language - Artists Reception

2010-11-19T10:32:00.000-08:00

I had the opportunity to attend (and to shoot) an art exhibition in Minneapolis at the Tractor Works building on 800 Washington Ave.
The incredibly talented artists John Alspach and Ron Ridgeway share a common aesthetic, they call it Sign Language.

One Night in Minneapolis ..

2010-11-19T10:10:00.000-08:00

Just some shots I took on my way back to the car after an Art Show in Minneapolis. Parking structures can look cool...

Latest Photo shoot with Susan ..

2010-11-09T15:01:00.000-08:00

Sunday afternoon we snapped some pictures in Eden Prairie under a wooden railroad bridge. I used off camera flash and manual camera settings. See for yourself...:)

2nd Curtain Shadow

2010-11-09T14:50:00.001-08:00

2nd Curtain Shadow
Originally uploaded by OneOnOne Photography

2nd Curtain Shadow

Strobist info: Off camera flash Elinchrom Quadra on camera left. Shutter speed 1/400 s, creating a "shadow" in the lower 3rd of the picture with the 2nd curtain. Ambient light enough to keep the details. Aperture 2.8, ISO 50.

Minnesota Weddings Blog by Rev. Tomkin Coleman: Como Conservatory pictures

2010-10-27T16:06:00.000-07:00

Minnesota Weddings Blog by Rev. Tomkin Coleman: Como Conservatory pictures: "Question: Tomkin- Sorry It took me so darn long to get these to you. I didn't forget about you. Here's some great shots of the Como Con..."

Lake Minnetonka on an early Saturday morning ..

2010-10-10T08:31:00.000-07:00

What a wonderful season.. If just winter wouldn't follow so closely ..:(
Light Mist on Lake Minnetonka and mirror like water as you don't see it that often...

(E)Motions in Fall ...

2010-10-10T08:13:00.000-07:00

Following are some pictures of our beautiful Minnesota fall colors using a camera shake technique. The shutter speed is slow (for example 1/10 of a second) and the camera is either rotated or linear moved during the shot. To get the best results click the shutter button while the movement is initiated. Following tree lines with vertical movements gives stunning effects, going either from the light to the dark or from the dark to the light ...

The new CD of Giselle Bonfaire

2010-10-08T05:57:00.000-07:00

I am proud being able to contribute pictures to Giselle Bonfaire's new CD "Melodies on and along the Mississippi River". Her new website is http://www.gisellebonfaire.com, where you can listen into her songs and purchase her CD. Giselle Bonfert left the Twin Cities to move from Minneapolis to New Orleans..

WWII Air Show at the Flying Cloud Airport

2010-07-21T15:50:00.000-07:00

I had the chance to see those old air planes from the 2nd WW on the Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie..
Beautiful old planes with the imposing B29 Mitchell and the B17 Flying Fortress "Yankee Lady" ...

Following a write-up on the famous B17 Flying Fortress "Yankee Lady" from the Yankee Air Museum in Ypsilanti, MI.

The Boeing B-17, and the Consolidated B-24, were the United States' two standard heavy bombers until the introduction of the B-29 Superfortress. B-17s were flown by the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), throughout the American participation in the Second World War. They were used by the US Eighth Air Force, based in the UK, to bombard German targets in Europe during daylight hours, a method which resulted initially in very heavy losses of aircraft and crew. As B-17 refinements progressed, along with better pilot training and tactics, it would become a formidable adversary in the Allied war against Germany.
B-17G-110-VE, N3193G, was delivered to the U. S. Army Air Corps as 44-85829, then transferred to the U. S. Coast Guard as PB-1G, BuNo 77255 in September 1946. It served at NAS Elizabeth City, North Carolina until May 1959. Ace Smelting Incorporated of Phoenix, Arizona bought it on May 11, 1959, gave it its current registration, then sold it to Fairchild Aerial Surveys of Los Angeles, California the same month. Aero Services Corporation of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania acquired it on August 2, 1965 and sold it to Beigert Brothers of Shickley, Nebraska on October 1, 1965. Aircraft Specialties Incorporated of Mesa, Arizona bought it on March 19, 1966 and flew it as tanker c34 and later tanker #34. It was flown to Hawaii in January 1969 to appear in the movie Tora Tora Tora. Globe Air Incorporated of Mesa, Arizona acquired it along with B-17G-85-DL, N9563Z on February 18, 1981. It is now named "Yankee Lady" and flies for the Yankee Air Museum at Yspilanti, Michigan.

2010 Life Time Fitness Triathlon

2010-07-20T02:11:00.000-07:00

I had the chance to see my good friend Guenther competing in the 2010 Life Time Fitness Triathlon . Following are some shots I did during the bicycle race ... (All pictures shot in manual setting with flash in 2nd Curtain..)

Working with Texture Layers in Photoshop

2010-07-11T13:59:00.001-07:00

This is a shot using a texture layer. The texture is superimposed over the original picture which itself is gradually revealed. In my opinion it gives a much more interesting look, like an old painting ...

Macro: The Dragonfly

2010-06-12T07:49:00.000-07:00

This time even closer to the object ...

Macro Photography or the Inside of Flowers....

2010-06-07T13:49:00.000-07:00

Some pictures from my latest visit at the Landscape Arboretum in Chaska. The colors and forms look like alien creatures or like creatures from the bottom of the Ocean ...

The Fly ...

2010-06-05T10:21:00.000-07:00

This is one of my first shots with my new Macro lens Canon MP-E 65 mm and Canon Macro Twin Light MT-24 EX. Magnification 2:1.

Thank's to the fly to let me take the shot...

Some more coming ...

Water Lily ...

2010-06-04T19:53:00.001-07:00

Nothing more beautiful than water lilies...

The Black Cat ...

2010-06-02T19:33:00.000-07:00

Not always do I have the camera ready when perfect situations happen..:))

Early Morning Mysteries ...

2010-05-20T16:48:00.000-07:00

The Mystery of Dandelions, Trees and Railroad Tracks ...

2010-05-10T20:50:00.000-07:00

Sunday afternoon on a walk in Wayzata .. Dandelions in a different perspective, trees and the railroad seen from down below..

Payden Nichols

2010-05-02T13:34:00.000-07:00

Today we visited good friends in Hudson, WI. Sunny weather and the St. Croix River in it's majestic spring beauty where inviting to shoot some photos of Payden Nichols, Lindsay's and Dan's lovely son...

Before and After ...

2010-04-10T14:36:00.000-07:00

We did a photo shooting for the new CD of Gretchen Bonfert, a local Pianist from Minnesota now moving to New Orleans... This time I like to show some Before and After pictures, worked over in Photoshop. (Can you see the differences..:)
Dress: Nancy Mackenzie, Fiber Artist, Stillwater, MN
Makeup: Susan Eyton, E Salon, Wayzata, MN

At the Restaurant

2010-04-04T20:36:00.001-07:00

At the Restaurant
Originally uploaded by OneOnOne Photography

Some stills from a walk on Easter Sunday through
beautiful Wayzata on Lake Minnetonka ..

The Girl and the Baby

2010-03-02T15:36:00.001-08:00

The Girl and the Baby
Originally uploaded by OneOnOne Photography

I have to admit I am surprised on how this photo goes around the globe in some black & white blogs. I have the honor to have my picture shown under "the 100 best black & white photos".

Links to the blogs:
http://www.pittorifamosi.it/fotografia/foto-in-bianco-e-nero-50-esempi-di-foto-ritratto.php

Black and White Photography: 100 Pieces of Exquisite Portrait

http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/beautiful-black-and-white-portraits-photography/

Jessica

2010-03-01T18:09:00.001-08:00

Jessica
Originally uploaded by OneOnOne Photography

A short while ago we had a photo shoot with the gorgeous model Jessica, who got married the following week on Hawaii!
Hair and Makeup done by Sylvia and Susan from ESalon in Wayzata.
Wardrobe by Jessica.

Winter Romance

2010-02-13T11:18:00.001-08:00

Winter Romance 3
Originally uploaded by OneOnOne Photography

When I saw this morning that the fog was still on the ground and the dampness crystallized on the trees I grabbed the camera and went to the Landscape Arboretum in Chaska. I is a little bit a pain in the butt to shoot while snowing, espacially when using strobes with the reflecting snow flakes... Nevertheless it turned out quite nice, even with wet lens and frosty fingers..:)

The wonderful Liz...

2010-01-23T19:06:00.001-08:00

The wonderful Liz...
Originally uploaded by OneOnOne Photography

The wonderful Liz from a photo shoot at E-Salon in Wayzata for the Cosmetic Line Suz ECosmetic ..

Photography with Intent

2010-01-21T07:55:00.001-08:00

Photography with Intent

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Photo Shoot at E-Salon

2010-01-17T07:11:00.000-08:00

Yesterday we had a fun photo shoot at E-Salon in Wayzata, Minnesota. Shooting there is just a joy because of all those beautiful women ...:) See more on my website

Karen Linnea Benson

2010-01-15T15:05:00.000-08:00

This is the CD Cover layout of Karen Linnea Benson's new CD "Sapphire".

I was so fortunate to do the photos...
You can buy this CD on her website at
http://www.linneabstudios.com/

Trumpeter Swans

2010-01-10T15:42:00.001-08:00

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Originally uploaded by OneOnOne Photography

Trumpeter Swans at Monticello, Minnesota.
Every winter the Trumpeter Swans gather on the Mississippi River in Monticello by the hundreds. A lady is feeding them since 20 years or so. I heard about the swans through the "Twin Cities Photography and Photoshop Group", which have a site on "meetup.com". I can only recommend this group if you are into Fotography.

The Car Mechanic ..

2010-01-10T15:31:00.001-08:00

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Originally uploaded by OneOnOne Photography

November 29, 2009:
Now let's talk about a sexy and fun photo shooting..:)
This time Susan got pretty dirty while doing some necessary maintenance on the old Mercedes..:)
Grease, Oil, Dust, sticking to her body... but she is still so beautiful and sexy ...

Momentum 2..

2010-01-10T15:25:00.001-08:00

Momentum 2..
Originally uploaded by OneOnOne Photography

December 27, 2009:
This is an interesting technique moving your camera during a shot using a long shutter speed! The trick is now to fire your flash in 2nd curtain at the end of the movement. That creates a fairly sharp image overlaying the motion blur during the shot. Shutter speed 1/3 s.

Splash

2010-01-06T16:14:00.001-08:00

Splash 2
Originally uploaded by OneOnOne Photography

December 9, 2009:
Tried out something new...
Shooting water splashes using an off camera flash and some simple setup.. The result was quite pleasing but the kitchen was a mess ..:)

Outside ...

2010-01-06T16:07:00.001-08:00

Outside ...
Originally uploaded by OneOnOne Photography

November 11, 2009:
This was an interesting photo shooting at the Sky Scape Towers in Minneapolis. Models are Lindsay and Susan modeling in an empty cold apartment.. The idea was again confrontation of female beauty and vulnerability versus the cold and loneliness of the surroundings (which can be society, concrete structure etc..)

1958 Lloyd Alexander

2010-01-05T21:06:00.001-08:00

1958 Lloyd Alexander
Originally uploaded by OneOnOne Photography

September 26, 2009:
I visited my good old Fatherland (Germany) to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of my beloved University Car Club in Darmstadt (Akademische Kraftfahrgruppe and der TU Darmstadt).
The 1958 Lloyd Alexander seen here in wild action has been restored by my good friend Janpeter!

STOP !!

2010-01-05T20:59:00.001-08:00

STOP !!
Originally uploaded by OneOnOne Photography

October 19th, 2009:
Just for fun I grabbed the camera and shot Susan in the yard..
Extremely large aperture for fuzzy background and post processing using a tablet and hand scratching...

Hubert Humphrey Terminal Shooting ...

2010-01-05T19:07:00.000-08:00

OneOnOne Photography: "On October 4th, 2009 my model Susan and I did a photo shooting at the Hubert Humphrey Airport parking structure and at Fort Snelling, Minneapolis. All the security people had probably a lot of fun watching us in the gazillion cameras installed everywhere .. At Fort Snelling the cops where everywhere but left us alone only giving us a grim look ... Not so bad at all!"