December 2011
1 post
June 2011
1 post
May 2011
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December 2010
2 posts
Ghosts In The Night →
This past weekend, while in Washington, D.C., I had the opportunity to do some night photography. This has long been something I have wanted to do, so… When I learned I would be in town for the…
Christmas Parade: 2010 →
When Thanksgiving weekend arrives, the town of Westminster, Maryland decks-the-streets for the annual Christmas Parade. Attending the parade is a regular tradition for my family. This year we…
November 2010
6 posts
Limitless Possibilities: A Study in Variation →
In my last blog post, Original to Final: A Study in Process, I walked through my process for creatively working an image from as captured to final. In this blog post, I want to expand that…
Original to Final: A Study in Process →
I am often asked about my workflow and how I get to a final image. Recently, a neighbor asked me to detail how I go from an original image out of the camera to a final creatively worked image. I…
Wedding: Krista & Ryan →
Here are some images of a wedding I shot in Philadelphia area. The bride and groom are Krista and Ryan and both were a real pleasure to work with. The wedding was fairly large with around 350…
Spotlight: Mark Ridout Photography →
The first Spotlight post here on the Light Imaging Studios blog goes to Mark Ridout and Ridout Photography. Mark is an incredible international photographer from Ontario, Canada. Mark specializes…
Spotlight →
If it is the 1st of November and I haven’t posted much in a few weeks, it must be time start to create a new category of postings and generate some buzz :) Spotlight is the name of this category…
Ice Cold Beer Here!! →
With the 2010 baseball season coming to a close, I thought it would be a good time to look back and keep the memories of a day or night at the ballpark alive in our thoughts. For me, living near…
September 2010
6 posts
Nags Head Morning →
The two images below are the same. The difference between them is my interpretation of the scene. Believe it or not, this image was captured at 7:00 a.m. one September morning in Nags Head, North…
Comments System →
In an effort to create more of a community, I have installed a comments system on the blog. It is through the third party provider, Disqus. It is my hope that the followers of the blog will…
Weekend Warriors →
Here are a few images of some Weekend Warriors shot after a very exciting travel soccer game. The team these boys are on won their first game of the season. A wonderful start to the fall soccer…
Dance Badminton →
If it is spring in Carroll County, Maryland, then it must be dance badminton season. My score is a 9 out of 10. Great form and an attitude that shows he came to play. Look at that game face…
Backs to the Beach →
For many, summer means trips to the beach or a family vacation to a beach resort. The beach of choice for my family, for the past couple of years, has been Rehoboth Beach in Delaware. Different…
Renewed Efforts For Fall →
It is the last official weekend of the summer. Fall is upon us in a couple of weeks. It was a busy summer season and, as a result, I did not get an opportunity to update the blog. That does not…
April 2010
1 post
Easter Photo Opportunities →
I spent the afternoon at an annual family Easter party. The weather was perfect, the food was wonderful, and photo opportunities were there for the taking. There were lots of family and kid shots…
March 2010
3 posts
Team Arsenal: 2010 Spring Soccer, Game 1 →
If it is spring and a chilly, overcast, blustery day… It must be another season of travel soccer. This year and season, it is Team Arsenal. Here are six images from Team Arsenal’s first game. Due…
Irish Lass →
These images are from a portrait session I shot back in 2006. The family was traditional Irish and these images are of their little Irish Lass. She was a pure pleasure to work with. Shy at first,…
Winter: Parting Shots →
With spring officially upon us next week and the weather finally warming up in Maryland, it is time for a few parting shots of winter. The record snowfalls in the Maryland and the generally cold…
December 2009
3 posts
24 Hours of Booty: Part 3 of 3 →
Sore!! In a word, that is what I was as I drove to the hotel with my wife. Not a bad sore, but definitely hurting. The night had turned both wet and cold. I was so looking forward to a hot shower,…
Christmas Parade →
Back in November, during the Thanksgiving weekend, my hometown of Westminster, Maryland had their Christmas Parade. With kids in hand, I, along with my wife and her family, attended. Naturally, I…
Christmas Lights →
Before the Holiday Season slips away, I want to show some images of the magic that is Christmas lights. Christmas might be my wife’s holiday, but the hanging of the lights is all mine. I am not…
October 2009
1 post
24 Hours of Booty: Part 2 of 3 →
The day of the event came. As forecast, the weather was shaping up to be cold and wet. Although not the best conditions for riding a bike for 24 hours, my wife and I were prepared. Or, so we…
September 2009
2 posts
Morgantown: A Photo Road Trip →
Here are some high contrast black and white images from a recent photography road trip taken during the Summer of 2009. These images were captured in Morgantown, West Virginia. They were taken with…
Last Beach Weekend →
I grew up spending my summers at the beach in Cape May, New Jersey with my grandmother. I have some fond memories of that time in my life. Endless days on the beach and cool, windy nights on the…
July 2009
4 posts
Vegas 2008 Slideshow →
Last year, towards the end of the year, I had the pleasure of taking a small working vacation to Las Vegas. I created a slideshow from some of my images, but never posted it. On the trip, I took and…
Slideshows: Team Revolution - 2008 →
I love photographing youth sports. Over the years, I have followed my oldest son’s soccer career. For the past two years he has played travel soccer for two local area travel teams. Needless to say,…
End of School Year →
The end of the school year brings out cameras for most parents and families. It also brings out cameras for photographers like me. In the first half of June, I had the opportunity to photography a…
Making More of an Effort!! →
It has been awhile since I have posted anything new. Things happen… Priorities change… Having said that, I will be making more of an effort to post on a regular basis. The beginning of summer…
January 2009
3 posts
Holiday Fun from 2008 →
Since the blog was not online for the 2008 Holiday Season, my annual family fun photo didn’t get posted. These are so fun to do, however, it deserves a showing. Enjoy…
Welcome to the Blog!! →
Welcome to the Light Imaging Studios blog!! My name is Bill McNamee and I’ll be using this site to showcase my images and share my thoughts on photography. I’ll also be highlighting other…
It's Not The Equipment... →
In most of the photography forums I read, there is a long running debate between photographers that think equipment is the key to creating great images and photographers that think technique and…