Welcome!

If you're reading this blog, you might notice that it's a little all over the place. Part of me wants to post other stuff besides photos, but my intention for this post will be mostly photos and a hope to see some improvement as time progresses. Hope you will join me in this journey by commenting on my work and/or subscribing to this blog.

Blessings,
Ed Ie

Raining Dogs!

Friday, January 22, 2010 Posted by Edmund Ie

Happy Friday everybody! The weekend is finally here!  Good times to be had.

I wasn't feeling so well on Thursday, so I decided to take the day off of work.  Good thing I did, because I got a special package.


70-200mm 2.8 IS

Oh yeah!

Better yet though, I was happy to take pictures of my wife's doggies...the ever so famous, Miya and Mandie.  M&M.

Mandie

Miya

Have a blessed weekend everybody!

A Rainy Day Post

Monday, January 18, 2010 Posted by Edmund Ie

Greetings and Happy Monday everybody!

2010 has been an interesting one for me!  I got news that I have my first real wedding gig coming up this year.  I have a lot to learn, but I'm excited about the opportunity.  Definitely a blessing and a gift from the Lord to me.  So here's to inspiration from here on out! Cheers!

I'll leave you with some pictures I pretty like.  I decided to post pictures of my wheels.  You never know when you can take a creative shot.

Rim Burst

Reflection

Stay dry and be safe out there!  Inspect your wheels too.  You don't want to be driving on bald tires.

Good Morning!

Monday, January 11, 2010 Posted by Edmund Ie


Good Morning
Originally uploaded by eie104

Happy Monday everybody! Thought this was a cool sunrise when I came into work today. have a great week everybody!

I'm going to start using Flickr to share my pictures on this blog.  Hope it works out well.

Turning Over a New Leaf

Thursday, January 07, 2010 Posted by Edmund Ie

So I'm going to try something new.  Once I take a picture, I will post it up and then post process it later.  That way, there will be a comparison between the original and final.  And here we goooooo!


Let me see what I can do with this one later on.  If not, ces't la vie.

Updated (08Jan10) So here's an edited copy of the picture.  Just something simple.


The flower said, "I wish I was a tree," The tree said, "I wish I could be A different kind of tree..."

Wednesday, January 06, 2010 Posted by Edmund Ie

UPDATE: 5 minutes after posting this post, I realized that shots can't be forced.  I tried to get a shot so I can post it up, but wasn't pleased with it that much.  Let this day be a lesson to me...don't force the shot.  Like when playing basketball, don't force it...let the game come to you.  I'll just be aware of my surroundings and if there's something that catches my eye, I'm there.

It's such a beautiful day outside!  During lunch, I decided to check out the soccer game happening on the field at work.  Soak up a little sun and try to find an interesting shot somehow.  I must admit, my creative juices were not flowing so readily today.   It must be work.  I kid I kid!  What I like about this picture especially is the sun hiding behind the tree...since it gave me a sliver of shade so I could watch the soccer game. :)  Thank you tree!


Enjoy


I used Photomatix Pro to overlay two similar images exposed at different exposures (1/160 @f/8 and 1/320 and f/11).  I didn't have a tripod on me, hence the blurriness on the leaves.

Photos shot from a Canon 5D MKII with a 24-105mm f/4 L

"Shine Your Light..."

Monday, January 04, 2010 Posted by Edmund Ie



When I took this picture of our ceiling fan switch, my faith came to mind.  In particular, the word, "choice".  I like to have the Light on in my life.

Don't you just want to tug on it?  It's right there.

"Sunrise Sunrise...Looks like morning in your eyes..."

Monday, January 04, 2010 Posted by Edmund Ie

Good Monday to everyone!

As I was heading to work today for the first time in 2010, I realized that I need to start keeping my gear in my car.  You might not know when you may just run into a beautiful sunrise...I was so sad that I had to take these photos with my iPhone.


I love how the moon was still out.
Irvine, CA 06:40






This one came out a tad blurry since I was driving.  Taking a picture and driving in low light conditions is very difficult. :)  I love how the sky is lit on fire.  The rays on the horizon almost looks like a crown of sort.  What do you think?

405 Fwy Irvine, CA 06:30

"Viva Las Vegas!"

Friday, January 01, 2010 Posted by Edmund Ie

Happy New Year! Let the good times roll!

I had a blast spending the last two days of 2009 with my wife and my good friend, Eugene C., in Las Vegas!  Had a great time taking pictures in the new City Center and Red Rock National Park.  Many cool sights to see during our trip. There's more to Las Vegas than the Strip...imagine that.  Wish I could have brought my camera in to the Black Eyed Peas concert though...they put on a spectacle...oh wells.

Most of pictures were tweaked with Lightroom.  Hope you enjoy!

Happy 2010 everybody! Here's to new inspirations and growth!



Nicole, Eugene and I wearing them Black Chuck Taylors

An exhibit at Crystals in the City Center.  Just put a "twist" to the picture.


An HDR image taken at Red Rock Canyon.  One of my favorites right now.