Author: Alik Griffin

The Niagara Falls Canadian Side

Over the last few days, I’ve been revisiting some of my old photo collections that I never processed. I’m always behind on my photography since it’s not my full-time job, so there are great shots that get left behind. I haven’t traveled in a few months, so it’s great to be able to play catch-up.…
What is the Shutter in Digital Photography?

Back in the old days, with film cameras, the shutter was a mechanical device in front of the film that would open and close for a set time, exposing the film. Even in motion pictures, you can notice the effect the shutter has on the picture. Typically, a film is shot at 24 frames a…
ISO – The Simple Explanation!

In Digital Photography, the ISO is the setting that adjusts how sensitive your camera’s sensor is to light. It usually ranges from 100-64,000+ on most cameras. The higher the number, the less sensitive it is to light. This means that if your ISO was set to 64,000, you could expose a candle-lit dinner accurately. However,…
Bridge to the Westfield Century City Mall

I live only a few miles from Century City, maybe two, but I’ve never been there to take photos. I’ve been to China, Indonesia, Japan three times, and the Grand Canyon twice, but I haven’t been to this cool little place only two miles from my house. Funny how that works. Century City is pretty…
Batu Bolong Bali – Canon 5DmkII

Shot from Bali of Batu Bolong taken with the Canon 5DmkII.
Sunset at Solana Beach

When I lived in San Diego, this was one of the main beaches where I would surf. Every year, San Diego seems increasingly crowded, and more cities are trying to do the L.A. thing by putting a parking meter next to any place that could fit a car. This is one of the last beaches…
Kecak Monkey Performer of Bali

This is one of the monkey performers of the Kecak dance in Bali, Indonesia. He was quite the character during the performance, often interacting with the audience. A few times, he would jump into the crowd and take their sunglasses and put them on, which is, I guess, what monkeys do. He gave them back,…
Bali Plumeria In HDR

The Plumeria of Bali reminded me of Hawaii. They were so healthy and full and in bloom everywhere. We can grow some plumeria in Southern California, but they are never nearly as healthy-looking as they are in Bali. So, I took the opportunity to get a few shots when I could. This one I colored…
Bali Rice Field Tower

This is a photo from when I was in one of the rice fields of Bali. I don’t know about you, but this shot reminds me of old Chuck Norris movies. Missing in Action or something. They loved blowing these things up with grenade launchers.
Bali Kecak Dance Ceremony

When I was in Bali, I went to one of the famous Kecak Dances. In the beginning, there is this ceremony where a priest starts by lighting the fires and blessing the dancers by splashing them with water. I was able to get a pretty cool shot of him lighting the fire with the sun…