[nosamk] KMason photography's photostream  

PLEASE:
- Do NOT use any of my photos without my EXPLICT permission
- Do NOT add me as a contact unless you plan on visiting my stream and commenting

Send me a message if you have any questions!


-I have prints for sale on Etsy!!!

ALL of my images are for sale. If you are interested in one PLEASE do not hesitate to msg or email me. I have an excellent local printer that can do just about anything.


I do not photoshop my images to reflect a scene that wasnt present. I personally do not believe in adding or removing physical elements to my images. I capture what was there - I dont PS my images into what I would have liked or add things [or colors] to change them into something else. I use HDR to capture true dynamic range and other than that my only tool is Lightroom. I believe photography is the art of capturing what was there - not creating something that did not happen.


I have always had a special love of photography for as long as I can remember. I purchased my first dSLR in the spring of 2007 and have been addicted since then. I mainly enjoy shooting outdoors [anything from natural landscapes to urban sprawl] in available light.

I enjoy traveling quite a bit - to me theres nothing better than new places to explore and see [and photograph!].

Please feel free to leave comments on my photos, I love to hear what others think and appreciate constructive guidance.

Gear:
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX30 [when my dSLR cant come along]

Nikon D700
AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G
AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR
AF NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4 D
AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II
Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX APO DG HSM Macro
SB-900 AF Speedlight
LumoPro LP160

AlienBees cybersyncs
Vivitar remote wireless shutter release

LEE filters foundation kit
LEE autumn tint filter set: graduated - hard edge - Chocolate 2, Tobacco 2, Coral 6
Singh-Ray Galen Rowell graduated ND 2-stop soft edge
Singh-Ray Daryl Benson reverse ND graduated 2-stop
Singh-Ray George Lepp ND 3-stop
Hitech Graduated Twilight #2 Filter

B&W Neutral Density 3.0 [10stops] filter
Hoya Neutral density filters: NDx4 [0.6], NDx8 [0.9]
Hoya Mooses filters [circ polarizing and 81A warming combined]

Gitzo GT-2531 Mountaineer tripod
Arcatech GV2 ballhead

Pelican 1610 case
Think Tank Photo Speed Freak
Tamrac Expedition 7x

Sager NP8760 custom laptop
HP ZR24w monitor
Adobe Lightroom 3
Faststone Image viewer and Photo resizer
HDRsoft Photomatix



MORE about me:
I am an environmentalist - I believe humankind is significantly overpopulated and is decimating our planet.

I am a libertarian - I believe government should be small, efficent, and not interfere in our homes or everday lives

I am a devout NON-christian - I beleive that organized religion is flawed and that people are invloved in it for the wrong reasons

I dont like TV or sports - I beleive they take our minds off the real important issues in our lives and our world.

I love art of all types

I love being and doing things outdooors

I love reading a good book

I love animals

I love music

I love meeting new people, catching up with old friends, and just watching what the people around me are doing.

I love rainy days and thunderstorms

I carry my camera and a bag of lenses almost everywhere I go.

I am pretty shy and introverted until I get comfortable around new people - then I kinda burst out

I go to great lengths to make people laugh and be happy

I am very open minded and a little bit eccentric and quirky