Blog Postshttp://www.imagedbyted.net/journal/en-US2012-02-24T01:57:22ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Republican National Debatehttp://www.imagedbyted.net/journal/2012/2/23/republican-national-debate.htmlTed Wendel2012-02-23T05:11:33ZTonight the city of Mesa AZ was the center of the political universe and I was one of a handful of photojournalists covering the Republican Debate hosted by CNN at the Mesa Arts Center. This is just one of hundreds of images that I now have to sort through in the next few hours. The photographers for the events got only a few seconds to capture images as the particpants were introduced. It was a long day and a very exciting evening. The winner of the debate was definitiely Mesa, AZ

]]>Evening Skyhttp://www.imagedbyted.net/journal/2012/2/11/evening-sky.htmlTed Wendel2012-02-12T03:45:18ZMost people put their camera away once the sun sets. But, if you have a good tripod and are not afraid of the dark, night time is a chance to capture some interesting images. I wanted to experiment with images of the night sky. This meant going out into the backyard and turning off most of the lights in the house. The Evening Sky east of Phoenix has its share of light pollution but I was able to get a decent night time sky image with a wide angle lens, f5.6 for 30 seconds (ISO 800). As the weather warms up I will get more adventurous and try driving out onto the desert where there is less light and the potential for some very dramatic images.

]]>Out of Africahttp://www.imagedbyted.net/journal/2012/1/1/out-of-africa.htmlTed Wendel2012-01-02T02:05:04ZWhen you are given the gift of a New Years Day with temperatures hovering slightly above 70 degrees, it just isn't right to stay inside. An 18 hour flight and risking deep vein thrombosis are just two of the reasons I haven't ventured to Africa for a photo safari. But, the Phoenix Zoo is only a fifteen minute drive from home and I don't have to take any anti-malaria meds prior to departure. Even better is the chance to see a wide variety of animals from several different continents. With the new Sony A77 and Tamron 200-500 zoom lens in hand, I ventured forth to brave the elements in search of adventure. This image is just one of a number that I was able to capture in a few short hours of delightful exploration. You can view the rest of the these faux-safari images on my new "professional" site. Check out the Animal Collection at www.imagezbyted.com

 

]]>Warmth of Homehttp://www.imagedbyted.net/journal/2011/12/15/warmth-of-home.htmlTed Wendel2011-12-16T01:25:24ZA friend loaned me his 105mm F1.8 AIS Nikkor lens and I couldn't wait to try it. This image is straight from the camera with a liitle warmth added by selecting cloudy rather than auto WB. You have to do a little work with this lens, auto focus doesn't work and spot metering is the only exposure indication avaialble. But, making those creative choices is the part of photography that I enjoy.

]]>Lakeside Sunsethttp://www.imagedbyted.net/journal/2011/12/11/lakeside-sunset.htmlTed Wendel2011-12-12T03:04:54ZArizona ImagedByTed Nik Software SonyA77 Tempe Tempe Town LakeTempe Town Lake is a wonderful local spot to go to when I need to experiment with technigues in a place that offers a variety of visual opportunities. I set up two cameras on the north side of the Lake just before sunset. The front coming in from the west gave me a wide range of interesting cloud shapes but muted the normally dazzling colors seen as part of the December desert sunsets.

One camera was set to do a time-lapse of the sunset. I will post that video later. This image was captured with the Sony A77 and the 16-50mm F2.8 Sony lens that is currently shipped with the A77 body. I have come to really love taking pictures with the A77. The electronic viewfinder is exceptional and lets me dial in the exposure through the viewfinder. This sunset image has been slightly enhanced with Nik software's Color Efex 4.0. I added some contrast and enhanced detail with this outstanding set of filters. 

 

]]>Apache Hummingbird A160Thttp://www.imagedbyted.net/journal/2011/11/17/apache-hummingbird-a160t.htmlTed Wendel2011-11-18T02:01:48ZApache A160T Aviation Fascination Hummingbird Mesa Chamber of CommerceThis isn't exactly your average Arizona hummingbird. Just north of Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona, is the Boeing Aircraft plant where they assemble the Apache helicopter. Recently they started the production of one of the world's most innovative unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). This Hummingbird is used for surviellance and the delivery of cargo without risking human lives. The A160T was displayed locally for the first time at the Mesa Chamber of Commerce annual Aviation Fascination event.

]]>The Fall of Falstaffhttp://www.imagedbyted.net/journal/2011/11/16/the-fall-of-falstaff.htmlTed Wendel2011-11-16T23:38:20ZThe Lemp Building sits in the Southeast corner of downtown St. Louis. The original buildings occupied the site since the 1860's and were built over a system of caves that were used to store the fermenting beer. The plant closed as an active brewery over 80 years ago but the building was occupied and used for a variety of other purposes until the 80's. The buildings still stand as an historic monument to a beer that once was one of the most popular beers in American. This image shows one facade where the proud Brew House sign still towers over the crumbling structure.

 

]]>Veteran's Tributehttp://www.imagedbyted.net/journal/2011/11/10/veterans-tribute.htmlTed Wendel2011-11-11T04:09:31ZThis image is my annual tribute to veterans. My father was a veteran of WWII. He served proudly and was severely wounded in Italy. This is an image of some of the metals he earned. He didn't speak much of what he did in the war. It wasn't until after he paased away several years ago that I realized he earned a Bronze Star. On this special day, I honor his service and the service of so many others who have given so much of themselves to protect me and to protect the freedom that I enjoy every day. I hope a humble thank communicates my repsect.

]]>Reproductionhttp://www.imagedbyted.net/journal/2011/11/4/reproduction.htmlTed Wendel2011-11-05T03:13:20Z100mm f2.8 Flower Sony A77 A second image with the new macro lens. I don't really feel the details of the plant anatomy are necessary but for those who care, the brown is the anther (part of the stamen) and the white is the stigma (part of the pistil). I like this image because of the intensity of the natural colors and the symmetry that is often found in nature.

 

]]>Wiltedhttp://www.imagedbyted.net/journal/2011/11/4/wilted.htmlTed Wendel2011-11-05T02:17:51Z100mm f2.8 Flower Sony A77I took a few minutes this afternoon with a new 100mm f2.8 macro lens. I have written in other posts that the world may have enough images of flowers but I felt this perspective may be different enough to warrant publishing on my site. Of course, you could always argue that there can never be enough beautiful flowers. Either way, this isn't the run of the mill flower image.

I am very happy with the lens. The high-key lighting started as a happy accident that I saw begin to develop on some of the previous images. Slowing the shutter speed gave me just the look that I wanted.

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