"This was the second lens I grabbed for my D90 and it's proven to be an extremely versatile lens. It doesn't have the same low-light range as the 50mm f/1.4 Nikkor lens but it still allows plenty of shooting options in poor lighting and…"
"The difficulty I had starting out was figuring out what to shoot. To get beyond endless shots of your house, I recommend finding and visiting interesting events in your area such as musical performances, cultural festivals, and sporting events. That…"
"Hi and thanks for the comments! The Venetian Carnival takes place during different periods every year so that it ends on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. For 2011 it will run from February 25 to March 8. I highly recommend going if you have the…"
I'm a writer and photographer with an interest in shooting people, events and urban settings. I especially enjoy capturing the details that reveal an unspoken story. See my full portfolio at http://mattmarquez.zenfolio.com/.
My answer comes easily to this question. My father grew up taking pictures in those dark days when cameras held film rolls and not memory cards. He rediscovered his passion in the last several years and his photography has expanded at an incredible rate. His work at www.thesmokingcamera.com never fails to inspire me and to remind me how beautiful shots are all around us if we're simply able to look (and find the right settings).…
I guess I have a lot of favorite countries but overall, I think India and Nepal take the cake although I wonder what some places would look like if I went again, now with photography in the front of mind.
Hopefully I can make it to Pakistan soon. Many people rave about that place and that it's actually better than India!!!
Hello Matt and Welcome to PictureSocial. Hope you find it an enjoyable place that you can learn and maybe teach others.
At 6:05am on September 27, 2009, Hemant Buch said…
Hey Matt, saw ur photos and thought, wow, this guy is good...then \i saw ur dad's photos - now I realise how little I know about photography...his photos are mindblowing - especially his colours...