Capturing the View

Confused about terms such as ISO, Aperture and shutter speed?

Check out this tutorial by Canon on Youtube..it helps clear up the confusion. =)

It’s very important as an aspiring photographer to have a way for people to view your work. Personally, I post most of my photographs on Facebook, but there are still a lot of people today who don’t have one and can’t get access to my photos. I am working on my portfolio right now so that when I meet someone who is interested in my photography, they can look at my portfolio and get a feel for my style and passion. Here’s a video that goes into depth a little more on how to put together a portfolio:

If I had a magic jenie and could have three wishes…

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

I know..

Canon EF 24-105 mm f4 L IS USM Lens

just what..

Canon EF 70-200 mm f2.8 L IS USM Lens

I would wish for.

(Or more realistically, a little over $5000 saved up)

A girl can dream..

“The grass withers and the flowers fall,
but the word of our God stands forever.”

-Isaiah 40:8

A young Cambodian school boy.

May 2009

Though this has slightly more to do with videography than photography, I think you will still be amazed at this touching video. The Trash Mountain Project exists to serve communities around the world who live in trash dumps, just like this own outside of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Believe it or not, hundreds of families live in and around the trash dumps and work in this terrible environment. Among those are children, who have little time to go to school as they are working to help their families. The TMP works to help relocate these families out of the trash dumps and provide them with solutions to find jobs and schooling for their kids. They are an amazing organization and are doing some wonderful things for the kingdom of God.

Much of the video was shot with a Canon 5D Mark II, one of the best SLR camera’s on the market that also has a video option. I think you will agree that the shots are breathtaking and the colors so rich and vibrant. The Cambodian people are absoutely beautiful and so full of life. It’s about 11 minutes long, but worth every moment!

Trash Mountain Project – Trashed in Cambodia from Michael G. Barrett on Vimeo.

“The heavens declare the glory of Gd and the sky above proclaims his handiwork..”

Psalm 19:1

With the recent earthquake in Chile over the weekend, I wanted to post and take a moment to highlight this tragedy and remember the victims.

My father and his family are from Chile and immigrated here to the United States in 1977. Growing up, the Chilean culture has always been a huge part of my life, and we consider Chile apart of our lives.

I had the opportunity to travel to Chile in January 2007 with my grandparents and spent much time in Santiago and the southern areas as well.

Much of the area my family is from (Talca) was destroyed by the earthquake and we are still waiting to hear from some family members who live in the region.

While Chile was prepared structurally for this disaster, nothing could have prepared them for this tragedy and it will take weeks, months and years before life becomes normal again for many of the Chilean people.

Please keep them in your prayers..

Downtown Santiago

A blind musician playing along the street in Santiago

A young child at a farmer’s market in Villarica, Chile

More of downtown Santiago

One of Chile’s popular flowers