Lately I've been trying to improve my HDR skills. Here's a bit of my recent work....

...and marmalade skies | woodside, ca

take the long way home

let's play a game of light and shadows (+1) | woodside, ca


serendipity | woodside, ca

there's a feeling i get when i look to the west | la honda, ca

I took a really long break from this hobby after high school, but rediscovered it in 2005, when I bought my first DSLR. I fell in love with digital instantly. Besides the obvious immediate gratification of being able to view your image seconds after shooting, I found the tools available for processing digital images made it much easier, less expensive and less time consuming to achieve my desired results.

I have owned several DSLRs over the past six years. I currently shoot with a Nikon D300. Lately I haven't had much time to shoot new material, so I've been going back to old shots -- ones that I took with my D70 and D80 -- and reprocessing them. It's been really interesting to see how many more factors I try to track and manipulate in an image as I process it now compared with when I originally shot and processed it years ago. And of course, I'm kicking myself daily for not having shot in RAW from the very beginning.


You can also find my work here:

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Thank you for checking out my photostream, and for your comments and constructive criticism. I have a tendency to remove large or glittery comment codes unless they're from a group I've posted to. They're just not my style.

OK, now grab your camera and go shoot something.





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  • take the long way home [+1 in comments] by el-mo-fo-to
  • tee gee eye eff | lisse, holland by el-mo-fo-to
  • let's play a game of light and shadows (+1) | woodside, ca by el-mo-fo-to
  • serendipity [+1 in comments] | woodside, ca by el-mo-fo-to
  • please do not disturb...or attempt to revive by el-mo-fo-to
  • the scene of a late afternoon shower | saratoga, ca by el-mo-fo-to
  • Herding Cows by Rhivu_Ray
  • 1971: a damn good year (with notes) by el-mo-fo-to
  • there's a feeling i get when i look to the west | la honda, ca by el-mo-fo-to
  • raindrops keep falling in my frame by el-mo-fo-to
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    Bryan Jaronik says:

    "“Lorenzo’s stream is one of a kind, very eclectic, and effective. Nothing is safe from being beautifully framed and snapped! The power of Lorenzo’s photos is captured through his delicate attention to detail, color, and composition. Lorenzo follows the principles of photography, but is not afraid to break them. He pushes things, including himself to achieve his desired results. Lorenzo has captured so much from around the globe, which makes for an excellent trip through his stream. Beauty is all around us and Lorenzo understands that and takes full advantage.

    The stories between the frames of his photos pull me in and refuse to let go!

    Get to know Lorenzo, you won’t regret it!”"

    8th February, 2012

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    Rhivu_Ray says:

    "Lorenzo, my friend is an extra ordinary guy. He has amazing skills with camera. His shots are so creative and sensual that any one can fall in love with them. I just love his colourful and unique gallery.
    Its really a pleasure to have him as a friend.

    Best Wishes,Rhivu"

    29th January, 2012

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    pretty in pixels says:

    "You have a fantastic ability to find intense colour in every situation- i'm convinvced the world you live in is more colourful than mine. The photos you take, although varied in their subject matter, are held together by a wonderful sense of joy

    stunning work on your stream"

    10th December, 2011

Name:
Lorenzo Montezemolo
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December 2006
Currently:
Atherton, CA, USA
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