CesarDPhoto.com ~ Finding Light in Every Dark Place. » Downtown Tampa http://cesardphoto.com/blog "...And God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. And I saw that the light was good....." Sun, 06 May 2012 20:18:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 … happiness not always prevail! http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2012/04/happiness-prevail/ http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2012/04/happiness-prevail/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:49:31 +0000 Cesar L. Diaz http://cesardphoto.com/blog/?p=5177 Happy Sunday folks;

This is a quick comeback after many light-years of traveling to this marvelous universe (work is whipping my back, the true story behind my absence)  and guest what?… when I thought everything gonna be back to normal…. a crash in the intergalactic engines…

Yeah… about three weeks ago when for [...]]]> http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2012/04/happiness-prevail/feed/ 0 The Race is On… Dragon Boats World Championship http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2011/08/the-race-is-on-dragon-boats-world-championship/ http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2011/08/the-race-is-on-dragon-boats-world-championship/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:04:13 +0000 Cesar L. Diaz http://cesardphoto.com/blog/?p=4333 Hello There;

Last Saturday, RACE WAS ON over Channelside and Harbor Island at Downtown Tampa, our Team was there all over the competition, have a few photos here, take a look:

Is really cool how this works, never saw this event in my whole life, with the drum beat, the  is [...]]]> http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2011/08/the-race-is-on-dragon-boats-world-championship/feed/ 0 The Inauguration… Dragon Boat World Championship http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2011/08/the-inauguration-dragon-boat-world-championship/ http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2011/08/the-inauguration-dragon-boat-world-championship/#comments Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:45:54 +0000 Cesar L. Diaz http://cesardphoto.com/blog/?p=4314 Hello there;

This one is a little out of date, but wanna share because is cool, a walk around during the inauguration of the Dragon Boats World Championship held here in Tampa, the place! Curtis Hixon Park over Downtown. Take a Look:

The whole event was a bomb, it was a little [...]]]> http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2011/08/the-inauguration-dragon-boat-world-championship/feed/ 0 The Curtis Hixon Park Pano… http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2011/08/the-curtis-hixon-park-pano/ http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2011/08/the-curtis-hixon-park-pano/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:57:40 +0000 Cesar L. Diaz http://cesardphoto.com/blog/?p=4261 Hey There;

This is a Pano during the Inauguration of the World Championship of the Dragon Boats Racing, the Curtis Hixon Park.

Enjoy!

Note: Pictures taken with Nikon D300 Using Sigma Lenses on Lexar Professional UDMA Digital Film Stitched  together using PS CS5

 

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A few months back I was hunting for the Super Moon or Harvest Moon (read my adventure here) over Forst DeSoto National Park, but nothing, nada, zippy!, had to comeback home with [...]]]> http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2011/03/super-moon-finally/feed/ 2 Spot Metering on Nikon D700 http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2011/02/spot-metering-on-nikon-d700/ http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2011/02/spot-metering-on-nikon-d700/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:31:53 +0000 Cesar L. Diaz http://cesardphoto.com/blog/?p=2143 Hello there;

Here is a test from the Sport Meter of the D700:

Looks like HDR, right?…. But it isn’t!

Here is another one:

Cesar Out!

Note: Pictures taken with Nikon D700, Sigma Lenses on Lexar Professional UDMA Digital Film

]]> http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2011/02/spot-metering-on-nikon-d700/feed/ 0 First Light in a 24x36mm sensor, FX is te way I roll! http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2011/02/first-light-in-a-24x36mm-sensor-fx-is-te-way-i-roll/ http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2011/02/first-light-in-a-24x36mm-sensor-fx-is-te-way-i-roll/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:04:11 +0000 Cesar L. Diaz http://cesardphoto.com/blog/?p=2133 Hello again;

Just one, before bed time, I went out today (Feb 23, 2011) to field test my new 24x36mm sensor FX camera, hummmm, so good I  still can’t believe it!, check yourself for the details, the final product from this machine is just AMAZING!

Here the rest of the pictures:

pretty [...]]]> http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2011/02/first-light-in-a-24x36mm-sensor-fx-is-te-way-i-roll/feed/ 2 This is Tampa…. http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2010/12/this-is-tampa/ http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2010/12/this-is-tampa/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 23:05:14 +0000 Cesar L. Diaz http://cesardphoto.com/blog/?p=1804 Hey guys;

This one is a shorty one, just wanna show you my City’s Downtown!

At Night!

At Sunset!

Cesar out

]]> http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2010/12/this-is-tampa/feed/ 2 Downtown Tampa, again! http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2010/10/downtown-tampa-again/ http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2010/10/downtown-tampa-again/#comments Sun, 03 Oct 2010 23:38:56 +0000 Cesar L. Diaz http://cesardphoto.com/blog/?p=1554 Hello there;

This is a report from a small visit to Downtown Tampa, Enjoy!

Cesar Out

Note: Pictures taken with Nikon D300, Sigma 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6 HSM DC EX, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 HSM DG EX Macro on Lexar Digital film

]]> http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2010/10/downtown-tampa-again/feed/ 0 The Dark Side… http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2010/10/the-dark-side/ http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2010/10/the-dark-side/#comments Sun, 03 Oct 2010 01:26:16 +0000 Cesar L. Diaz http://cesardphoto.com/blog/?p=1546 Hey guys;

I was  to Downtown today (Oct 2nd, 2010) to catch some light and found this shocking scenes under a bridge going to Convention Center and Harbor Island (Platt St), so I want to share today this because just across the street there are building that have apartments for sale at very [...]]]> http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2010/10/the-dark-side/feed/ 0 Light, Buildings and Italian Motorcycles http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2010/08/light-buildings-and-italian-motorcycles/ http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2010/08/light-buildings-and-italian-motorcycles/#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:34:17 +0000 Cesar L. Diaz http://cesardphoto.com/blog/?p=931 Hey Guys,

A week ago I did a photo shoot with the guys of Tampa Bay Desmo Group, Ducati’s owners,  The Presidente of the Group (Diego) and I decided to use the premises of the Museum of Art in Downtown Tampa, early in the morning and a few of this amazing [...]]]> http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2010/08/light-buildings-and-italian-motorcycles/feed/ 2 CrashMattB and I really crashed Downtown… http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2009/12/crashmattb-and-i-really-crashed-downtown/ http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2009/12/crashmattb-and-i-really-crashed-downtown/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:52:19 +0000 Cesar L. Diaz http://cesardphoto.com/blog/?p=682 Hey Folks,

Wednesday night, time for photography, my buddy Matt Barnes is in Town spending holidays, we’ve been talking about a photowalk since las Scott Kelby Photo Walk, and now is when we had the chance and time to do it, night shots, some during twilight, to tell the truth, we [...]]]> http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2009/12/crashmattb-and-i-really-crashed-downtown/feed/ 0 A simple night shoot, a test for my new addition… http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2009/08/a-simple-night-shoot-a-test-for-my-new-addition/ http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2009/08/a-simple-night-shoot-a-test-for-my-new-addition/#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:50:28 +0000 Cesar L. Diaz http://cesardphoto.com/blog/?p=456 Last night I went out to try my new lens, after driving around trying to figure one good spot out, I finally ended at University of Tampa, is always a good place for night shots.

This is the result, I think the lens is doing it work, so hope this become my workhorse [...]]]> http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2009/08/a-simple-night-shoot-a-test-for-my-new-addition/feed/ 0 At sunset is better, if you want to smell a good Light!!! http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2009/07/at-sunset-is-better-if-you-want-to-smell-a-good-light/ http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2009/07/at-sunset-is-better-if-you-want-to-smell-a-good-light/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:12:06 +0000 Cesar L. Diaz http://cesardphoto.com/blog/?p=198 Yes, smell light, you will feel it, even touch it at this time, it’s amazing how beautiful light is when the sun is saying Good Night!, time to rest, or better, let me put you on hold for a moment, while I do light the other part of the Globe.

Well, is just [...]]]> http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2009/07/at-sunset-is-better-if-you-want-to-smell-a-good-light/feed/ 0 My Film Adventures http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2009/02/my-film-adventures/ http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2009/02/my-film-adventures/#comments Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:39:30 +0000 Cesar L. Diaz http://cesardphoto.com/blog/?p=15

Returning from photographing DT, and waiting for a green light, i saw this beautiful reflection from one of the building located in Riverview, with my Nikon F100 and Sigma 24-70mm Macro i did take this picture, i stop in the corner and do not hesitate in stopping the traffic, the picture came [...]]]> http://cesardphoto.com/blog/2009/02/my-film-adventures/feed/ 0