Stuart Meade Photography

Photographer of Aerial, Building, Event and Portrait photographs, Goshen Indiana

You are here: Home / Archives for admin

Late-Day Silhouettes

By

I headed down to my local  park-area to again practice my photography and scout-out new photo ideas.   I brought along my tripod and neutral density filters, thinking I might end up taking  slow exposure shots, possibly with water.    Once I got down to the dam, my plans changed.  Just like any place, the scene changes depending on the weather, lighting and sky conditions.  As I looked around, interesting clouds caught my attention.  I wanted to use these clouds as one of  the main subjects of my photos.   I realized that this would be a good day for back-lite, silhouette photos.    I set up my tripod and camera and attached my remote timer.   I then set up correct exposure in manual mode and set the timer to shoot every few seconds.   I typically don’t like taking self portraits but I didn’t have a model and needed someone in the photos.Silhouette photo with sky - Goshen

General Motors Shoot, Toledo Ohio

By

General Motors Toledo Plant Aerial

Today, I took aerial photographs for General Motors in Toledo Ohio.    Their 750,000+ sq.ft. transmission plant has been added to countless times since the early 1950s.  Recent improvements to the building include a large solar array installed by Solscient Energy.   The photo below was made into a very large print (approx.  44″ x 72″) and hung on the wall at G.M. next to a historic aerial photo circa 1950.  Toledo’s skyline is shown in the Background.

There were menacing clouds that hung around until about 10:00 am but the clouds soon dissipated, allowing me to get good photos of this huge facility.  As with any photos, good lighting is a essential.   Scheduling a helicopter days before a shoot can be nerve racking since the weather can change quickly.   Getting the light you want is part luck and part obsession with the weather channel.

_09A4923 _09A5068

_09A4871

Ohio Aerial Photograpy Toledo

Goshen Millrace Landscape Photo

By

Click for Larger Version

Click for Larger Version

I was lucky to find (and take advantage of ) some beautiful evening light while passing this structure along Goshen’s Millrace Path in late October.

I took this photograph  just south of the  the Red Bridge (which can be seen in the background).     It was taken at ISO 500, 41mm, f/10 at 1/60 sec.

When framing, I print this photo on Epsons’s 13″x  19″ Hot Press Bright Matte paper with archival inks.   I then dry mount it on tack board and install it in a 24″ x 16″ black metal frame with conservation glass and an acid free white matte.  It  looks very nice ;-).  

This is a limited edition,  only 25 will be printed and framed.  Cost is $295 each (includes tax).  These also make great gifts. 

Contact Me to inquire about purchasing this or other of my photos. 

Goshen Buick GMC

By

800A new facade and interior at the Goshen Buick and GMC car dealer was the subject of today’s photos.    D-J Construction was the contractor.     I quickly learned that a bunch of cars lined up in front of a building don’t  necessarily lend themselves to a nice composition.    Unlike people, cars don’t move when they are told to (nor do they smile).   This building is very long and the new construction on the far side includes a new service bay.

I shot this in HDR to make the dynamic range of the photo (bright sky and dark shadows) more workable.

Kosciusko Medical Group

By

HDR Building Pole PhotoThis morning I took photos of the new Kosciusko Medical Group building Syracuse Indiana.  This building was originally built as a fancy grocery store but went out of business after a few years.  DJ Construction of Goshen recently completed an overhaul of the building, turning it into a medical building.

I took photos at around 9:45 am with some clouds in the sky.    The clouds helped to soften the light just a little.  I decided that the best composition would include a little of a maple tree in the foreground of the photo.   To get the shot I wanted, I would need to elevate the camera quite a bit.   I fitted my 6D with a 35mm prime lens and ran it up my camera pole about 14 feet in the air.  Then, controlling the camera with my Android phone, I took the photos.  Later back home, I worked some HDR processing to get the subtle results I wanted.

My Photo Philosophy

Today's editing software allows for manipulation of photos well into the realm of the ridiculous. That said, post-production editing is an important aspect of the photography process. When done right, editing can make photos look more like how we see the world with our own eyes.

Slight photo enhancements are okay but fakes are not.

About Me

A Goshen photographer and hopeless photo gadget-geek who loves aerial photography, portraits and every part of the photographic process. Contact Me to find out how I can take photos for you.