A shot of a basically antique lathe from back in the Berkeley student machine shop. New or old, that chuck needs to keep the part in place when it spins up to speed—and it definitely did.
Tag: photography
Optical Sequence
For all of the fancy-looking holders and posts and hardware, an optical table is ultimately designed to put specific optics in front of the laser beam as it travels to generate a desired effect. This view of the space leading to our detector shows how many parts can accrue in pursuit of a given goal.
Retroreflection I & II
Retroreflectors are used in optics to send a beam of light back from whence it came. While this can sometimes involve laborious alignment of adjustable mirrors, these custom-built “zero degrees of freedom” mounts hold the high-reflector mirrors against perfect-90º prisms to guarantee the correct geometry.
2024 National Invitational Rowing Championship
As the semester finished, I traveled to support Trinity Rowing at the National Invitational Rowing Championship in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Unlike most other spectators, stationed down at the finish line, some coincidence and some bushwhacking led me to a position near the starting line. The benefit to this view was capturing the boats while they were still closely spaced, making for some really dramatic competitive compositions.
Feeding the Giraffes
The looks of excitement and joy on the faces of visitors to the Living Desert as they feed lettuce to the giraffes is pretty infectious.
The Custom House at Blue Hour
This image of Dublin’s Custom House presents some delightful contrasts—not only between the House itself and its more modern neighboring structures, but also between the silhouetted lamp whose bulb was conveniently out and its nearby glowing peers.
Arboretum Campus
An aerial view makes it even less surprising that Trinity College was recently classified as an arboretum. The warm spring evening air between their branches makes for perfect sensory inputs.
Colors from the Samuel Beckett Bridge
Bridges over the River Liffey shift from the historical to the more modern in pace with the architecture.
Night on the Streets of Dublin
In comparison with landscape and sports photography, I’m far less experienced with the world of street photography. On this particular November evening on the streets of Dublin, I thought it might be fun to push my technical limits a bit.
Spring Light Highlights the Long Walk
Though a city might not seem like the most obvious place to celebrate Earth Day, I’ve honestly been astonished since my move to Hartford just how many big old trees shelter the city. Between the greenery and the public transportation, this place gives me some optimism.
Spring Elm on the Quad
With the right perspective, this old elm can tower over even the top of the chapel on a just-post-storming spring evening.
“No Filter”/Obligatory Eclipse Image
And of course, I had to take a picture of the eclipse. I stepped out from lab with my camera but didn’t have a filter. Instead, I took narrowed down the aperture and aimed to get some rainbow effects that might spice up the image.
Rider with the Crest
Piper riding Sundae at Kent has provided some opportunities for charming shots, like this one that happened to align perfectly with the cross in the bottom of their school seal.
Chapel Repairs in the Snow
Trinity College’s Chapel is encrusted and decorated with two types of brightwork: both snow and scaffolding.
Black Silvia
This black Nissan Silvia was a sinister presence at #GRIDLIFE last year, but the reflections from its surfaces killed the dark-and-menancing tone. I’d typically address this with a polarizer, but didn’t have one handy. Luckily, some polarized sunglasses did the trick. I rather like the effect of the bokeh’ed-out lens in front of the car, like a bodyguard waving away paparazzi.
Decaseconds 