Archives for Gilbert Area Photography category

Jam to Bbe

Jam to Be
f/10.0 – 1/250 sec – ISO 100 – Focal Length 140 mm

Hanging in There

Hanging in There
Some of the last of the spring wildflowers at the Gilbert Riparian Preserve
f/7.1 – 1/320 sec – ISO 100 – Focal Length 150 mm

I’m Getting Dizzy
Gilbert Days Carnival – Gilbert,AZ
f/2.5 – 1/25 sec – ISO 100 – Focal Length 50 mm

Photograph of horseback riders against the sunset

Sunset Ride
f/1.7 – 1/80 sec – ISO 200 – Focal Length 50 mm

Photograph of an Arizona Sunset

Fire Power
f/5.6 – 1/15 sec – ISO 200 – Focal Length 200 mm
Photo of telephone poles set against a sunset
Telephone Pole Sunset
f/5.6 – 1/10 sec – ISO 200 – Focal Length 60 mm

Flowing water can be a difficult subject to capture.  You can capture the motion of the water by using a longer shutter speed resulting in a blur effect that conveys motion.  Or you can freeze the flow by using a much shorter shutter speed that allows you to capture the water in one split second of time.  To keep you lighting accurate for you will need to adjust your aperture (f-stop) to compensate for the shutter speed you choose.  Generally, when conveying motion with the long shutter speed use a larger f-stop (smaller opening) or when freezing motion use smaller f-stop (larger opening).  Again, those are just general rules.  Your setting, lighting, and circumstances will vary and your camera needs to be set accordingly.

These photos were taken in Gilbert, Arizona along a walking trail that runs parallel to Elliot Rd., just on the north side of downtown.

Photo of water flowing out of a pipef/5.6 – 1/8 sec – ISO 200 – Focal Length 105 mm

Photo of water flowing out of a pipe

f/5.6 – 0.5 sec – ISO 200 – Focal Length 135 mm
Photo of water flowing out of a pipe
f/5.6 – 1/125 sec – ISO 200 – Focal Length 100 mm

Photo of a curved line made from concrete and grass

Straight Lines are Overrated
Gilbert, AZ
f/5.6 – 1/5 sec – ISO 200 – Focal Length 90 mm

Photo of the Gilbert Water Tower at sunset

Water Tower at Sunset
Gilbert, AZ
f/5.6 – 1/20 sec – ISO 200 – Focal Length 200 mm
Photo of a lamp post at night
Night Light
Gilbert, AZ
f/5.6 – 1/15 sec – ISO 200 – Focal Length 100 mm