BlogHide Resteemsbrendandekora (52)in photography • 8 years agoNight panoramas... the most difficultA combination of my two favorite things, night shots and panoramas. Especially ones where there's lots of moving subjects. Maybe I like to make my life difficult... Maybe the end result is more…brendandekora (52)in photography • 8 years agoRedwoods!The redwoods are like no other place on earth. We have all seen photos of them, but I don't believe that any photo can do them justice. Yes we all know they are very large, we have seen people next…brendandekora (52)in photography • 8 years agoSteemitPhotoChallenge Entry Lake CasitasThis is a shot that was great, and then a bird flew through to make it even better :) Shot with Nikon D700 and 14-24mm f/2.8brendandekora (52)in photography • 8 years agoSteemitPhotoChallenge Entry Topanga State ParkI hope this fence doesn't disqualify me, this is one of my favorite nature shots :) Shot with Nikon D810 and 14-24mm f/2.8brendandekora (52)in photography • 8 years agoSteemitPhotoChallenge Entry Joshua Tree StormExcited to finally take place in the steemit photo challenge! Shot with Nikon D700 and 14-24mm f/2.8brendandekora (52)in photography • 8 years agoNocturnal MiamiI do love night photography, it is always a bit more difficult to get right. Here is one of my favorite shots of Miami. Enjoy! Follow me on Facebookbrendandekora (52)in photography • 8 years agoA recent one with cool new softwareHere's one I did recently, I got a new HDR software, it's really cool! It's called AuroraHDR by Macphun software. They are releasing a new version soon and it will be for Windows as well. Can't wait…brendandekora (52)in photography • 8 years agoOldie but goodieThis is an old shot of mine, but still one of my favorites. This is the Griffith Observatory, a staple in Los Angeles tourism. It had a major renovation a few years back and there was a lot more…brendandekora (52)in photography • 8 years agoThis is one of the promo shots for a project of mineAs many of you know, I'm not only a photographer but a recording engineer and musician as well. I have been working on a project for a while now, and we just recently released our first single.…brendandekora (52)in photography • 8 years agoMy version of the legendary bridgeI've been to San Francisco a few times, I've tried to get some good shots of the golden gate bridge quite a few times. This is my favorite one so far. I'd love to go more often and shoot a bunch…brendandekora (52)in photography • 8 years agoI suppose I do a lot of sunset shotsHere is a cool one from the PCH. Enjoy!brendandekora (52)in music • 8 years agoDeep dark secrets of the recording industry - part 1I have been fortunate enough to work in some of the top studios of the world. I have worked with many famous artists, I have seen and worked on many interesting sessions. I would like to share some…brendandekora (52)in photography • 8 years agoThe best methods for shooting and processing panoramasI have been doing panoramas for a while now, since before they implemented the feature in the iPhone. I was honestly a bit upset when they did, because I would spend hours shooting and processing…brendandekora (52)in music • 8 years agoMixing TrickThis is a trick that is somewhat well known, but not often used. Say you have a snare that wasn't recorded with a bottom mic, or the snare you have doesn't have enough snare rattle... This is the…brendandekora (52)in photography • 8 years agoI don't usually do portraits, but sometimes I experiment with itLandscapes are fun, but sometimes portraits can be really fun too. I do enjoy using flashes to dial in exactly what I want. This shot had four lights total, one main softbox, two side/hair lights…brendandekora (52)in photography • 8 years agoThe perfect momentThis building is across the street from my work. I see this every day, but one morning, there was a bit of fog that hadn't burned off yet. I happened to have my camera with me so I got some shots. I…brendandekora (52)in music • 8 years agoWhen to book a studioMany people record in home studios and budget setups. While big studios are a luxury that is out of reach for many, there are always affordable studios that can maximize your time and effort over…brendandekora (52)in photography • 8 years agoHDR tipI love HDR photography, almost all of my shots are some sort of HDR. I have found there are certainly good and bad ways of using it. I'd like to share some of my experience with it. First and…brendandekora (52)in photography • 8 years agoA Rare SightI was thrilled when I got the chance to go on the roof of the Capitol Tower. I have a friend that used to be a head honcho there and he arranged a trip to the roof. I had to be accompanied by a…brendandekora (52)in photography • 8 years agoSanta Monica tourI live in Santa Monica, so I realized that I have quite a few shots around town. Here's a little tour! The first shot above is from the entrance to the pier, I purposefully pushed this one harder…