Miss Blue Eyes
Miss Blue Eyes, originally uploaded by Doug van Kampen. It hasn't been a long time since I've made an image...it's just been a long time since I've posted something. Call it a "refinement" period, call it a blue period, call it "I've been too freaking busy to spend time on flickr". The best part about the last couple on months though...images like →
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One Light, the Sun on my Side
lee.stephens, originally uploaded by (the)woodenshoes. Shot at f/16 with a 35mm f/2 Nikkor lens, this image represents the result of using the sun to your advantage and balancing the light to create an image that looks as though it could have been taken in the studio but in reality, has been taken outdoors in bright sunlight. The key here was →
Sanctuario De Chimayo
Sanctuario De Chimayo, originally uploaded by Doug van Kampen (pause). One of the most sacred places I've ever been in my life, Sanctuario De Chimayo is a place where people come to cast their burdens and ailments to God. It is said that miracles have been witnessed here by the dozens...some have been cured of disease, some have been healed, some →
It’s Been a While…
It's Been a While..., originally uploaded by Doug van Kampen (pause). First frame out of the 35mm f/2.....tack sharp at f2, unlike my 50mm f/1.4, which has a sweet spot at f/2.8......sadly. Recommended, yes. Easy to find used, negative. Enjoy the shot!
U.S. Coast Guard People’s Choice 2010
U.S. Coast Guard People's Choice 2010, originally uploaded by Doug van Kampen (pause). Life is still on pause, but a bit of awesome news in the mix... :) Hey everyone! My photo is up for a People's Choice Award for the USCG photo contest. I spent some time out in Pt. Townsend with the crew of this ship back in October...Awesome bunch →
Window Light *is* Beautiful
Window Light *is* Beautiful, originally uploaded by Doug van Kampen. There were actually two people that inspired me this past week to post this. Not surprisingly it was none other than Jeff Engelhardt and Clayton Wells, whose shots over the past couple of weeks have included portraits done with nothing but window light. If my memory serves me correctly, I threw →
A Solitary Existence
A Solitary Existence, originally uploaded by Doug van Kampen. "A Solitary Existence". Edmonds Waterfront, Washington, USA February 3rd, 2010 © 2009 Doug van Kampen, All Rights Reserved B l a c k M a g i c So in between me nearly getting sucked into the path of a moving locomotive and shooting macros of driftwood, this women comes waltzing past me with →
Sounder
Sounder, originally uploaded by Doug van Kampen. A while back I attempted to get this shot, but completely wimped out regarding how close I got to the train passing at around 40mph.... That being said, this time I had about 30 seconds to change lenses (because I was off shooting macros of driftwood near where this was made) and get completely set →
Cradled
Cradled, originally uploaded by Doug van Kampen. Achieving the proper separation with the Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 can be somewhat frustrating considering the sweet spot for this lens is at around f/2.8! The only other lens which has better performance is the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 which is considerably less expensive! The goal here was to provide separation while at the same time showing →
Daddy’s Little Football
Daddy's Little Football, originally uploaded by Doug van Kampen. This was a few minutes before she fell asleep...a full belly and some rocking from Mom and Dad have a tendency to do that! Thank you to everyone who's provided such supportive comments and feedback the last couple of days regarding my previous post. This shoot has really made me sit back and →
Eight Days Old
Eight Days Old, originally uploaded by Doug van Kampen. My good friend John said that this shoot would be more rewarding and fun than shooting a wedding....he was *so* right! Perhaps I just really like babies as well! The two most difficult things about today's shoot was 1.) Controlling the spill of light with flags, reflectors, etc. and 2.) Getting the exposure →
My Very Own ‘Mittens’
My Very Own 'Mittens', originally uploaded by Doug van Kampen. Even though I am pleased from the quality that I can achieve from a properly composed and processed HDR image, with a properly exposed photograph using filters and a minimal amount of processing in post, beautiful photographs can be made. This shot was made by stopping down the glass (Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6) →
Mt. Shuksan
Mt. Shuksan, originally uploaded by Doug van Kampen. This shot was from a ski trip up to Mt. Baker last year. Epic, epic day.... I'm planning on heading out tomorrow morning to hopefully get some decent shots of this glaciated peak in the North Cascade wilderness of Washington State. Like I said earlier, if anyone wants to go, give me →
Rise and Fall
Rise and Fall, originally uploaded by Doug van Kampen. The plains of Washington State, otherwise known as the Palouse, consist of miles upon miles of landscape that continually curves in a tapestry of lines and textures. This is hands down one of the most beautiful places I have seen on earth. From a purely photographic standpoint, the landscape can change so →
Bathed In Light
Bathed In Light, originally uploaded by Doug van Kampen. This is baby Chloe, our Niece, who was born while my family and I were down in California during this past summer. Those of you that follow my stream remember me posting this shot of her, which, was the only shot I was able to get of her right after her →
The Lost American in France
The Lost American in France, originally uploaded by Doug van Kampen. Your feedback on this image is highly appreciated. I'm trying a few new processing techniques and would highly appreciate input and constructive critique. Thank You! The above is an image shot last summer while Nathan was visiting the states from France. If I had to pick a photographer that has improved →
Elemental Contrast
Elemental Contrast, originally uploaded by Doug van Kampen. I was simply a matter of standing there and waiting for the light to develop on the side of this downtown highrise....while I waited for Victrola to open, which just so happens to be the best dang coffee on the planet....IMHO. I chose this composition because of the intense contrast between the soft pastels →
Thank you…
The Tree by the Frozen Lake, originally uploaded by Doug van Kampen. Going back through the last year in my head left me thinking of one very important thing that has brought me to this point in my life, in regards to photography that is. It was December of 2007 when I made the decision to start taking photography more seriously →
Visions of Sugar Plums…
Visions of Sugar Plums..., originally uploaded by Doug van Kampen. An image of my daughter taken in my home studio... May *your* Holidays be restful and filled with peace, love, and grace. -vK
Hands on History
Hands on History, originally uploaded by van Kampen Photography. I can't tell you the number of times that I've both encouraged people and been encouraged to take advantage of activities near our home. Having moved to the Seattle area a little more than a year and a half ago, my family and I quickly looked for things to do that →
Palouse Falls
Palouse Falls, originally uploaded by van Kampen Photography. "Palouse Falls". Palouse Falls State Park, Washington, USA :: April 17th, 2009, © Doug van Kampen, All Rights Reserved
1956 Chevy Nomad – Selective Color HDR
1956 Chevy Nomad - Selective Color HDR, originally uploaded by Extra Medium. Now here's someone thats got everything about daily shooting completely figured out. John Mueller, of Camarillo, CA. sets out on cold morning to get shots of the "sun coming up on the snow-covered peaks of the mountains, with a barn in the foreground" only to find that one, →
Midnight at the Courts
Midnight at the Courts, originally uploaded by van Kampen Photography. I've been given a lot of thought to the processing and handling of black and white images lately, especially in regards to detail and the HDR image. When specifically shot for monotone, a tonemapped HDR file will lend certain qualities that would otherwise render an image useless in the realm of HDR →
