My Best Photos from the Last Year

Comments // Sep 10th, 2008 // photography

“Grand Place”

I like this photo because it abstracts the incredible structures of the Grand Place (Brussels, Belgium) and focuses on the cobble stones below. It’s always good to look at things from a different perspective.

“Pudong (Shanghai) from The Bund”

Well, how often does one travel to China? For most people, not very often. I used a tripod and a long shutter to capture Pudong, a region of Shanghai with an unforgettable skyline.

“Brussels (Parc)”

To get this photo, I used my point and shoot Casio camera. I set it on a stone next to a fountain and pointed it towards two strangers (you can see their outline on the right side). I used a timer on the shot to eliminate camera shake in the low light. I really like how the reflection turned out, and it reminds me of an ink blot.

“Le Louvre Nuit”

This is a photo that almost didn’t happen. After walking all over Paris taking pictures all day, I was ready to call it quits with no real winners. A friend of mine pointed this scene out when we walked through the Louvre courtyard. I used a tripod with a long shutter for the shot, and I think the results were amazing. With the location of the moon, the scene was almost too perfect. If you haven’t figured it out, I really like taking long shutter night shots. It’s even better if there’s a reflection involved.

“Light Bass”

This was the first time I had ever tried light painting, which is a ton of fun. Here’s an explanation of how I did it.

“Amsterdam Bicycle”

This photo was taken during Slamsterdam 2K8 with Tad. Bikes like these are all over Amsterdam and they make great photo subjects. I love a few things about this photo: The colors, the tight focus on the bike creating a bokeh effect, and the blurred out people in the background.

“6th Street Bridge”
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This photo was taken in Milwaukee. I like how the bridge structure and the light streams are framed. I used a long shutter and tripod.

“Oslo”

This photo really takes me back to my trip to Oslo, Norway. The colors came out very true to life and every time I look at it, I feel like I’m standing there, staring down the path in the brisk winter air. Awesome place to visit by the way.

“Summer Concert”

I took this photo during the Kanye West concert at Lollapalooza 2008 in Chicago. It’s one of my favorites because it captures the Chicago skyline and the details on the faces of the summer concert goers.

“De Toren”

Dutch for “The Tower”. I took this photo in Amsterdam, and to tell you the truth, I didn’t think it was anything special. Then my friend Tad made it into Black and White with Photoshop, and I really like it now.