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happy birhday marina hansen, Billy Newman Photo

Happy birthday to Marina Hansen This photograph of Marina Hansen was taken on a hillside in Maui near a coffee plantation. I took this photo using a long exposure of less than one second. This allowed me to capture the illumination on Marina’s face from the light of the camera and the light from the stars in the night sky. This hillside in Maui was one of our preferred locations to photograph images of the …

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maui hawaii

Marina Hansen seen here taking some evening photos in West Maui   We have transitioned into working with Canon camera equipment. During this time in Maui, we are shooting with a Canon 5D Mark III, we have also invested in lenses that assist us in capturing our work F portrait photographers are on the island. 24 to 70 seems to be the sweet spot lens. I have been using this every day for everything. I …

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I have been out taking photos around the island. This photo is looking out to the south-west coast of Maui south of Olowalu.

The colors in the evening sunset from Maui Hawaii are very vivid. This image was captured in a field that I hike around been for an evening. They were many times in Maui where I would travel around trying to find a location for a portrait photograph. Many of the locations on that being near the beach with the views of the other islands in the distance. However, some locations were representative of the mountains …

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Alabama hills in southern California

Alabama hills in southern California     The Alabama Hills and the Sierra Nevada’s are a very surreal location p.m. in Southern California. The east side of the Sierras as a stark contrast to the green valleys of western California near the coast. This image was photographed early in the morning looking at the magenta colors of the sunrise cast onto the snowcapped hills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. This way long time has been …

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billy newman photo

Photographing Marina on an August evening This photograph was taken on an August evening. I had rented a wide-angle Nikon lens for a week of shooting in participation with another paid photo project. I am often working on the backlight in my photographs. In this image, I am using the setting sun and placing it that bright object directly behind the subject. With the exposure, the light of the sun Burns out any of the …

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An evening at the top of Hells Canyon on the Oregon / Idaho boarder with @marinarosealice.

Hells Canyon on the Oregon / Idaho boarder with @marinarosealice   This photograph was taken in Hells Canyon Oregon on the border of Oregon and Idaho. The snake river cuts a deep channel to the mountains that make up the Oregon Idaho border the Columbia River in Washington. This section of hell’s Canyon is accessible by 4 Wheel Dr. truck. The forest service roads go to the boundary of the wilderness area. This image features …

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The Nikon D3 I shot with for a couple years. I have used Nikon, Sony, Canon and an area of film cameras. I think this full frame proffesional Nikon system is what I liked the most. Really similar to the Nikon D2H I cut my teeth on back in college.

Nikon D3 I shot with for a couple years   I have worked with a number of different types of cameras over the years. Nikon, Canon, Sony. Each camera manufacturer makes a confident camera. I think however I like the Nikon cameras at the most. My favorite camera body and style was the Nikon D3 and D2H that I had in the past. These are the camera bodies that I spent the most time on. …

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Stopped at an area on an early morning drive over the pass on hwy 140 while on the way to Klamath Falls. Photographed on a film in 2015.

hwy 140 while on the way to Klamath Falls   This photograph was taken at a rest stop area in the Cascade Mountains. I really like a house or real the wheatgrass looks in the morning autumn mist and cloud cover that extends over the small hills in the distance.This photograph was created on the Nikon film camera that I had been working with. The image was shot on a frame of Kodak Ektar film. …

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Photographed on an early morning trip around Mt Jefferson. I was using a Nikon F4 film camera during this time. I would develop the film at a photo shop in town and then scan the negative frames digitally at home.

Photographed on an early morning trip around Mt Jefferson https://ift.tt/2EO3seY Photographed on an early morning trip around Mt Jefferson https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm If you’re looking to discuss photography assignment work, or  a podcast interview, please drop me an email.  Drop Billy Newman an email here. If you want to book a wedding photography package, or a family portrait session,  please visit  GoldenHourWedding.com or you can email the Golden Hour Wedding booking manager here. If you want to …

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Taking photos of the Willamette valley with Marina Hansen

Willamette valley with Marina Hansen   Taking photos of the Willamette valley with Marina Hansenhttps://ift.tt/2GU1YQa   If you’re looking to discuss photography assignment work, or  a podcast interview, please drop me an email.  Drop Billy Newman an email here. If you want to book a wedding photography package, or a family portrait session,  please visit  GoldenHourWedding.com or you can email the Golden Hour Wedding booking manager here. If you want to look at my photography, …

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An early spring evening in the Willamette valley

early spring evening   An early spring evening in the Willamette valley.https://ift.tt/2IhWsDY   If you’re looking to discuss photography assignment work, or  a podcast interview, please drop me an email.  Drop Billy Newman an email here. If you want to book a wedding photography package, or a family portrait session,  please visit  GoldenHourWedding.com or you can email the Golden Hour Wedding booking manager here. If you want to look at my photography, my current portfolio …

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A nice bright day photographed during a warm snap in early February

A nice bright day   A nice bright day photographed during a warm snap in early February .http://ift.tt/2G3DHGD   If you’re looking to discuss photography assignment work, or  a podcast interview, please drop me an email.  Drop Billy Newman an email here. If you want to book a wedding photography package, or a family portrait session,  please visit  GoldenHourWedding.com or you can email the Golden Hour Wedding booking manager here. If you want to look …

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Walking on the beach between the rocks with @marinarosealice

Walking on the beach   Walking on the beach between the rocks with @marinarosealicehttp://ift.tt/2odEKd9 If you’re looking to discuss photography assignment work, or  a podcast interview, please drop me an email.  Drop Billy Newman an email here. If you want to book a wedding photography package, or a family portrait session,  please visit  GoldenHourWedding.com or you can email the Golden Hour Wedding booking manager here. If you want to look at my photography, my current …

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A few years ago I worked with a manual focus film camera to help me focus on color, story and composition in my photographs

manual focus film camera   A few years ago I worked with a manual focus film camera to help me focus on color, story and composition in my photographs.http://ift.tt/2FQBVoF   If you’re looking to discuss photography assignment work, or  a podcast interview, please drop me an email.  Drop Billy Newman an email here. If you want to book a wedding photography package, or a family portrait session,  please visit  GoldenHourWedding.com or you can email the …

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A photo of Billy Newman setting up a photograph with the tripod

A photo of Billy Newman setting up a photograph with the tripod Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the …

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With all the sunshine this week I am getting ready for Kayak season

getting ready for Kayak season With all the sunshine this week I am getting ready for Kayak season.http://ift.tt/1ZMfbuf Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were …

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A photo of the 1st quarter moon from last March

A photo of the 1st quarter moon from last March Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images …

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Now that we are coming into spring I thought I would share this photo from the tulip farm out side of Woodburn

photo from the tulip farm out side of Woodburn Now that we are coming into spring I thought I would share this photo from the tulip farm out side of Woodburn.http://ift.tt/21Qdmfm Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon …

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Made a trip to the Gorge earlier this month. Here is @ marinarosealice in front of a waterfall we passed on a hike.

marinarosealice in front of a waterfall we passed on a hike Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital …

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Looking west toward the beaches in Kihei

Looking west toward the beaches in Kihei Looking west toward the beaches in Kihei.http://ift.tt/1WOvdlG Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many …

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A flower bed of daffodils during the peak of their bloom

A flower bed of daffodils during the peak of their bloom Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital …

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Traveling around by moped in Maui was the best. This photo was taken on a sunrise ride to the south end

moped in Maui Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images on this site https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3 https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2h Two lenses I am …

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Hiking through the bamboo forest

Hiking through the bamboo forest Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images on this site https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3 https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2h Two lenses …

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Here is a film image from Maui looking west to kaho’ olawe

film image from Maui looking west to kaho’ olawe Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images on …

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Dave’s Toyota Pickup out on a forest service road

Toyota Pickup out on a forest service road Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images on this …

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Hiking on the Pipiwai Trail in Maui

Hiking on the Pipiwai Trail in Maui Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images on this site https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3 https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2h …

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Hanging out at a lunch spot watching the rains move across the valley

rains move across the valley Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images on this site https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3 https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2h Two lenses …

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A springtime rainbow over the Willamette valley

springtime rainbow over the Willamette valley Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images on this site https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3 https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2h Two …

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Woke up around 3:30 in the morning to drive to the summit of Haleakala

drive to the summit of Haleakala Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images on this site https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3 https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond2h Two …

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It was so cold at 10k ft everyone brought blankets and extra layers

cold at 10k ft everyone brought blankets and extra layers Gear that I work with  Professional film stock I work with https://imaging.kodakalaris.com/photographers-photo-printing/film/color I keep my camera in a Lowepro camera bag  https://www.lowepro.com/us-en/magnum-400-aw-lp36054-pww/ When I am photographing landscape images I use a Manfrotto tripod  https://www.manfrotto.com/us-en/057-carbon-fiber-4-section-geared-tripod-mt057c4-g/ A lot of my film portfolio was created with the Nikon N80 and Nikon F4 https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/f4.htm https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/n80.htm The Nikon D2H and Nikon D3 were used to create many of the digital images …