Month: September 2020

Street Photography in Atlanta

Posted on by Allora Studios in Atlanta, GA, photography, Street Photography, The U.S., Vlogs

This week, I share a collection of street photography taken in Atlanta in August of 2020.

I try to make it down to the city at least once a month for a day of shooting. I love the buildings, graffiti, streets, and views that the city has to offer. The month of August was amazing.

COVID-19 did bring the entire world to a halt, but in August the city of Atlanta is still pretty busy. The streets are less crowded, which makes it easier for me to take pictures without pedestrians in my shots, but it also makes the city feel a little empty.

But that feeling doesn’t last for long. It felt like the more we walked and rode around, the more city seemed to come to life!

Maybe it was the wild amount of caffiene in my oversized coffee, but this trip, Brianna and I covered a ton of ground.

The goal for this trip was some cool shots of the capital and the church that’s close to Underground and The Masquerade. That of course did not happen, but we went just about everywhere else in the area!

To finish out the journey today, we rode by one of my favorite spots, the Jackson Street Bridge. I know, it’s a stereotype for instagrammers and tourists, but it’s a very beautiful view of the city. Rest assured though, I am on the lookout for the perfect view of Atlanta.

Rainbow Crosswalk Long Exposure

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This week, I’m sharing the behind the scenes of one of my favorite portraits: the Rainbow Crosswalk Long Exposure.

I love this photo. I love the composition. I love the location. I love the rainbow crosswalks in Atlanta, and this shot is one that I’ve been after for a while. I’ve even tried to get it before. The angle in this one was one of the most hard parts. The camera needed to be as high as it could safely be in order to get as much of the crosswalks as possible.

The next problem was the lighttrails. I wanted a ton of lighttrails in the background, which means a longer shutter speed. Well, the longer the shutter speed, the less likely my subjects are of being in focus because people naturally move. That’s where a good 2 hours of photoshop and camera magic comes in.

After all of my work, this is the shot I got. I love it, but I have learned from this picture. I even want to try the concept again!

How to Get the Perfect Shot

Posted on by Allora Studios in Macro Photos, Nature, photography, Vlogs

I literally fought a moth for the perfect shot this week. I was sipping Mountain Dew and watching my friend Josh grill. Well, eventually I came across a stubborn moth. Essentially, I was trying to shoot him while his wings were open to see his beautiful design!

But the moth was NOT having it.

Not only did he wait until I was moving to flash his gorgeous colors, but he also flew at me when I would get too close to him. He was doing everything he could to make sure I didn’t get the shot I wanted.

I even tried to go around the SUV he was resting on, but he was not having it.

Eventually, I was able to wear him down, but it took almost a full hour! It was worth it, though.

And just for my website subscribers, here’s a cool spider shot.

60 Minute Portraits Session with Fede

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Back in July, Fede asked me for a mini-session before she went out with her friends for the evening. Being the camera-obsessed man that I am, I agreed, and we went to the pond down the street for a session. The video takes you through some of my thoughts during the session as well as when I edited them. I hope you enjot the peak into my process. Don’t forget to like the video and subscribe to my channel. All prints are available here.

For those curious about my portrait sessions, I did capture more, but these were the ones that I got permission to share. Please contact me for portrait session inquiries.