Joey Bamburg Photography

Red River Sunset

2012-08-14T21:44:00.001-07:00

The sunset this evening was spectacular! Couldn't resist snapping a quick shot with my phone.

Ambush Revisited

2011-06-25T14:39:00.000-07:00

I was looking at the ambush shots from last week and noticed a few things I really didn't like about them. The overall effect of the Lightroom preset I used was ok, but it did some strange things to some of the edges. So I went back through and re-edited them, this time in color. Here's the original. And part 2 &3. Let me know which you like better, thanks!

Go Small or Go Home

2011-06-24T20:57:00.000-07:00

Today while I was at my Parents' house everyone but me fell asleep. That was my cue to go outside and take some pictures! There wasn't really much to shoot, but I came across this Sassafras tree with one dead leaf. The sun was hitting it just right to make it glow like crazy.

The shots I was getting weren't really doing anything for me though. But I was using my Tamron 90mm macro lens, so I decided to do a macro. Holding the leaf up to the sun with my left hand, I took the shot with my right. The results were rather pleasing!

My advice for any photographer is never give up. If you just approach from a different perspective, you may find the perfect shot. Also buy a macro lens! Thanks for visiting!

Ambush Parts 2 & 3

2011-06-23T14:04:00.000-07:00

The air outside is so nice, Lego Bob decided to go out for a walk. Bob doesn't check the corner.....

Bob is about to have a bad day.....

Ambush Part 1

Red River National Wildlife Refuge

2011-06-23T12:37:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite places to go on a photo walk is the Red River National Wildlife Refuge. It is an awesome place to take a photo walk. If you have a refuge near you, give them a visit!

At the Headquarters Unit in Bossier, LA there are LOTS of armadillos.

I spend more time at the Bayou Pierre unit. I have spent hours just walking and taking pictures!

This coyote scared me when he let loose an ear piercing howl about 100 yards from me!

So these are just a few of the shots I have gotten at "The Refuge". Hope you enjoy!

Ambush

2011-06-23T00:09:00.000-07:00

Lego Bob rolls out of bed. He slept great last night! After a shower and some breakfast, Bob decides to let some fresh air in the room. Bob's day is about to take a turn for the worse.....

Ambush Parts 2 & 3

First Urban Exploration

2011-06-15T09:56:00.000-07:00

A few years ago I read a book by David Morrell called Creepers about urban explorers. That was one of the best books I have ever read, and I have been interested in urban exploration ever since. Now I have connected with a lot of other photographers on Twitter, like Charles Dastodd and Scott Wood, and they have some excellent urban exploration images. They got me itching to give it a try, and I knew of an old school that has been shut down for a few years. So, I called around trying to get permission to enter, but everyone is on vacation. I decided to just go and see what was what. The side door was open, so I took a chance and went in. This place was a mess! But it looked like some awesome shots could be made, so I set up the tripod and started shooting. Here's a few shots that I think turned out ok.

You can see how rundown the place is in this shot.

Old Bathroom.

Fire alarm.

I have to admit, these are the only photos I got because I lost my nerve and left. Maybe next week I can get permission, and do a little more exploring! Thanks for looking.

Mississippi Kites

2011-06-13T05:33:00.000-07:00

The Mississippi Kites are back in full force! These guys are simply amazing to watch. They are like the bird equivalent of an F-22! They are amazingly fast, and super agile. I saw one at the river yesterday go completely upside down to catch a dragonfly!

This guy was just sitting in a tree, minding his own business, posing for my camera, when suddenly..........

A mockingbird attacks! Well it was fun while it lasted anyway!

Thanks for visiting!

Flying Squirrel

2011-06-08T18:26:00.000-07:00

Earlier in the year, this little guy took up residence in an old woodpecker hole about 20 feet from my front door. One of the coolest visitors I have ever had! He/She only hung around for a couple of weeks, but it was sure fun to watch him zooming around the yard at night.

Red Headed Woodpecker

2011-06-08T06:38:00.000-07:00

I have been fascinated by woodpeckers (Red Headed in particular) for as long as I can remember. So when I took up photography, it is no surprise that this guy was at the top of my list of birds I wanted to photograph. The problem, at least for me, has been that they are extremely shy, and fly away any time I try to approach them. Well I finally got my shot last weekend while fishing on the Red River. Such a beautiful bird leaves me in awe of what God has created for us to enjoy.

Lonesome Dove

2011-06-01T06:47:00.000-07:00

I almost deleted this one, but I like the simplicity of it.