Month: August 2020

Cochran Shoals Trail Hike Photos

Posted on by Allora Studios in Atlanta, GA, Macro Photos, Nature, photography, The U.S., Vlogs

I took a nice photo hike around Cochran Shoals Trail. Now if you keep up with my work, you’ll know that I LOVE shooting out in nature. Macro shots have become one of my favorite ways to share what I see with the world, and this trip is no different.

But let’s back up a little bit. Meet my friend Kate. She’s a goof, and she’s the first person I’ve taken on a photo walk that could walk cirlces around me. It’s impressive. But anyways, apparently this is one of her favorite running trails, so when she suggested we go shoot it, I was all in.

Other than shooting some cool shots of the river, the smaller nature elements were giving me tons to shoot on that busy Saturday afternoon. Between the insects and flora that decorate the trails to the river banks and fungi that we found, everything offered a great shot that day.

My favorite shots of the day are the collection of mushrooms I found. I don’t know why they have been so wonderful this year, but they have been everywhere for me to shoot. They are always unique and beautiful.

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Editing Atlanta Street Photos

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Samuel shows you how he edits Atlanta Street photography done in July of 2020.

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Shooting Street Photography in Atlanta

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Samuel Presley of Allora Studios allows you a look into his shooting process for a collection of Atlanta Street photography.

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Atlanta Urban Photography

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One of my favorite things to do is walk around capturing collections of Atlanta urban photography. I love capturing the most instagrammable spots in town, but my favorite thing to explore are a few streets over from where everyone takes pictures.

For example, this is one of the most famous views of Atlanta: Jackson Street Bridge.

Most people have seen this view of the Atlanta skyline thanks to its being featured in the Walking Dead poster. It is very unlikely that you are ever at this view alone. I’ve seen people even lug out lights and equipment for high-paid photoshoots. It’s not hard to see why. It’s beautiful!

But what I really enjoy doing is walking around the Freedom Plaza and Auburn Ave. Other than spending a moment paying my respects to Dr. King and Coretta, walking the streets where artists have painted beautiful and powerful backdrops has become a pasttime of mine.

The art found in Atlanta is so beautiful and raw. I love how reflective of Atlanta culture it is. I especially love that there are pieces that make you think about how things are and how they should be. For example, my favorite building art was this collection of walls.

I love the message. Education is elevation. If we do not educate ourselves and others, we will never rise above oppression and adversity. And the piece continues to critique the education system for its poor representation of Black America and the history of abuse and oppression and even execution in this country. I love art that makes a statement, and this one got to me.

After I have walked all around the side streets, I really enjoy heading over to underground for some more long exposures. I love this spot on top of the parking deck. It has really great colors and lighting at night!

I hope that you have enjoyed this collection of Atlanta urban photography because I enjoyed capturing and creating it. With so much to shoot around me, you can count on more like this. All of these photos are available for prints via this link.

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Kennesaw Mountain Sunset

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I love my sunset pictures, and I love my local mountain. Kennesaw Mountain has been a challenge I made for myself since the beginning of 2020. Maybe it’s strange, but challenging myself to get the greatest picture of Kennesaw Mountain in 2020 has lead to the image of it becoming a source of comfort for me.

Like I said, since January, I have been searching for the perfect view of the mountain. What I’ve found is that there is no “Perfect View” because the mountain and its surroundings are ever changing. So I instead decided that I needed the most perfect views of the mountain instead.

Which is how we get to my perfect sunset view of Kennesaw Mountain. This one took some searching, to be sure. From where I usually stay around the mountain, the sun sets behind you as you shoot the mountain. So I searched all the time for a great view in Marietta when one night, I was driving and I found it. The perfect sunset view of Kennesaw Mountain is on top of a parking deck at Kennestone Hospital.

But finding the spot is not the only thing you need to be able to capture a gorgeous sunset. You also need a breathtaking sunset! So I waited and waited for a rainy late afternoon (because as I always say, there is never a more beautiful sunset than one after a rainstorm!) I drove on top of a couple of different decks, found the right one, and set up camp.

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