Candlestickmen

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Candlestickmen

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/10
Exposure: 30 sec
Focal Length: 28mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Tripod
Post processing included exposure adjustment (+0.6 EV), cropping, and unsharp mask

Happy Birthday Bear

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Happy Birthday Bear

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/5.0
Exposure: 1/5
Focal Length: 38mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 400
Post processing included levels adjustment, colours adjustment, contrast adjustment, cropping, healing tool, and unsharp mask

Knife + Fork =

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Knife + Fork =

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/4.5
Exposure: 1/25
Focal Length: 33mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 400
Post processing included levels adjustment, colours adjustment, contrast adjustment, added vignetting, and unsharp mask

Canisters

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Canisters

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/4.5
Exposure: 1/10
Exposure Compensation: -2/3 EV
Focal Length: 33mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 400
Post processing included levels adjustment, colours adjustment, contrast adjustment, and unsharp mask

Fall Colours

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Fall Colours

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/25
Exposure Compensation: -2/3 EV
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 200
Post processing included contrast adjustment, and unsharp mask

One Of These Doesn't Belong

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called One Of These Doesn't Belong

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 3.2 sec
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Post processing included colour correction, and contrast adjustment

Big Dipper

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Big Dipper

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure: 84 sec
Focal Length: 17mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Tripod
Post processing included exposure correction, rotation correction, and cropping

One Week Left For Contest

This month's contest is almost coming to a close. You have a little under one week to get your shots in for the photo contest. The contest closes September 30th 2008 at 11:59pm EST. Check out the full rules at the contest page, and get your photos in quick.
In order to get a little more interest in the contest I have decided to also give out a prize to the winner! The winner will not only have their shot showcased here on the blog, but will also have their photo printed as a 4x6, 5x7, or 8x10 (winner's choice) and mailed to them.
Good Luck!

Little Light In The Night

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Little Light In The Night

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/22
Exposure: 2.5 sec
Exposure Bias -1 EV
Focal Length: 28mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Tripod
Post processing included levels adjustment, rotation correction, and cropping

One Thousand

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called One Thousand

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/11
Exposure: 10 sec
Focal Length: 17mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Tripod
Post processing included conversion from RAW

1,000th Visitor!

Earlier today we marked a new milestone here at Fernando Matias Photography. We got our 1,000th unique visitor to the site! Although 1,000 visitors doesn't seem like much compared to high traffic websites, it is heartwarming to see that the popularity and outreach of this site has made it to that many people, and consistently grown. Those 1,000+ people have made 1,476 visits, with a total of 2,762 page views, and have come from 603 different cities all over the world.


Our biggest one day total for unique visitors was this past Saturday, Sept 20th 2008, with 119 people that helped push us close to the 1,000 mark. Our top referral website is Blogger, with DIGG coming in second. Our most viewed picture is the recent Balance photo-a-day shot, with Dark Clouds Panorama, Sharp, and Sunset HDR all tied for a close second place.
I would like to thank you all for visiting the blog, and taken an interest in my photography. I started this blog back in May in the hopes of showcasing some of my work, and to help me learn and practice photography more frequently. With the addition of the Photo A Day project it has made photography a daily experiment for me, and given me much more experience.
I hope you all continue to enjoy this photography blog.

Freedom Tower

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Freedom Tower

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/13
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 400
Post processing included conversion from RAW, conversion to black & white, and cropping

Fall Is Here

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Fall Is Here

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/40
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Post processing included contrast adjustment, selective saturation adjustment, cloning and healing tools, and unsharp mask

Morning Dew

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Morning Dew

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure: 1/1000
Focal Length: 17mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Post processing included levels adjustment, contrast adjustment, and unsharp mask

Daisy Party

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Daisy Party

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/40
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Fired
Flash Bias: -1 EV
ISO: 200
Post processing included contrast adjustment, and unsharp mask

IPod

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called IPod

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/2.0
Exposure: 1/25
Focal Length: 50mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 200
Post processing included conversion from RAW, and unsharp mask

Balance

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Balance

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/11
Exposure: 1/100
Focal Length: 56mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Post processing included conversion from RAW, contrast adjustment, and unsharp mask

Water Sunset HDR

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Water Sunset HDR

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure: 1/500
HDR RAW Exposure Bracketing: -4 EV, -3 EV, -2 EV, -1 EV, 0 EV, +1 EV, +2 EV, +3 EV, +4 EV
Focal Length: 17mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Post processing included conversion from RAW, merge to HDR, tone mapping, contrast adjustment, and colour correction

Mist Focus

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Mist Focus

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/5
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 200
Post processing included rotation correction, contrast adjustment, and unsharp mask

Paramedic Ride

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Paramedic Ride

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure: 1/15
Focal Length: 24mm
Flash: Fired
Flash Bias: -1 EV
ISO: 400
Post processing included rotation correction, cropping, saturation adjustment, and unsharp mask

Sparks

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Sparks

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure: 3 sec
Focal Length: 17mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 200
Tripod
Post processing included rotation correction, cropping, and unsharp mask

Out For A Swim

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Out For A Swim

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/125
Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 200
Post processing included cropping, contrast adjustment, and unsharp mask

Sunset

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Sunset

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure: 1/500
Exposure Bias: -1 EV
Focal Length: 17mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 400
Post processing included cropping, contrast adjustment, and saturation adjustment

Pink Daisy

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Pink Daisy

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/25.0
Exposure: 1.6 sec
Focal Length: 72mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 400
+10 Close Up Lens Filter
Tripod
Post processing included contrast adjustment, saturation adjustment, and unsharp mask

Night By The Water

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Night By The Water

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/11.0
Exposure: 50 sec
Focal Length: 17mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 400
Tripod
Post processing included cropping, exposure adjustment, and unsharp mask

Dryer

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Dryer

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/4.0
Exposure: 1/15
Focal Length: 17mm
Flash: Fired
Flash Bias: -1 EV
ISO: 200
Post processing included cropping, contrast adjustment, and unsharp mask

Shoes

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Shoes

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/4.5
Exposure: 1/15
Focal Length: 28mm
Flash: Fired
Flash Bias: -2 EV
ISO: 200
Tripod
Post processing included cropping, contrast adjustment, healing tool, unsharp mask, and coloured pencil filter

Rocking Chair

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Rocking Chair

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/11.0
Exposure: 1/8
Exposure Bias: -1.33 EV
Focal Length: 28mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 1600
Tripod
Post processing included cropping, and contrast adjustment

Pink

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Pink

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/9.0
Exposure: 1/25
Focal Length: 85mm
Flash: Not-Fired
ISO: 100
Post processing included cropping, levels and contrast adjustment, saturation adjustment, and unsharp mask

In My Shadow

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called In My Shadow

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/11
Exposure: 1/60
Focal Length: 17mm
Flash: Fired
Flash Bias: +2 EV
ISO: 100
Tripod
Circular Polarizer
Post processing included conversion from RAW, contrast adjustment, added vignetting and unsharp mask

Puppy

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called Puppy

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/15
Focal Length: 47mm
Flash: Fired
ISO: 200
Post processing included levels adjustment, and contrast adjustment

The Spice Of Life

Today's shot for the "Photo a Day" project is called The Spice Of Life

Exif Data
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XTi
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposure: 1/13
Focal Length: 30mm
Flash: Fired
Flash Bias: +2 EV
ISO: 200
Flash Diffuser
Post processing included perspective correction, cropping, levels adjustment, contrast adjustment, and unsharp mask

Photo A Day, and Contest

It has been a while since I have put up a new shot for the Photo A Day project. Things will change starting today! The Photo A Day project will resume today, as I am beginning to have a bit more time on my hands. So keep an eye out for new shots daily!

On another note, I wanted to begin a new contest for everyone to get involved. Do you think you have what it takes to capture a beautiful moment? Did you get a shot that you really enjoy, or that is just so strange you just want to share it? Send it to me at fernmatias@gmail.com and I will showcase the best three shots every week (or monthly depending on how many entries I get). All creative commons copyright licensing will remain the property of the person who took the photo, I just ask that you give me permission to display it here on my blog if you win. The rules to this contest are that YOU take the photo yourself (no stealing other peoples work please!), and please only send in one photo per day. The photo itself can be of absolutely anything: landscape, portrait, abstract, etc. Submitted photo size should be at least 1024x768 resolution please. Photoshop "adjustments" are allowed, but if you do please try to explain what you did when you submit it. The contest opens as of right now, and will go on until further notice. Unfortunately I cannot actually provide anything to the winners, other than showcasing their work here on the blog, however depending on how successful this contest becomes this could change. So get your pictures in, and Enjoy Everyone!