Rick Scheibner Photoblog

I am an educator, musician, husband and dad from Hermiston, Oregon.

My Background
I’m fairly new to the art of photography. I picked up a point-and-shoot a few years ago for the purpose of photographing my quickly-growing two boys. Along the way, I learned how to take some decent shots with it. As in everything else I tackle in life, I wanted to learn how to do it the right way, not necessarily the easy way. In a very short time, I had learned enough where I felt it was time to move up to a DSLR. In December of 2008, I purchased a dSLR with a couple of lenses and began the process of taking my shots to the next level. As I look back on my photostream here on Flickr, I trust that you’ll be able to see progress with the photos that I have produced.

My Outlook
Now that I’ve been doing this for the better part of a year, I’d like to more narrowly define my genre. A quick look at my photostream will tell you that I have tried my hand at landscapes, portraits, and even some sports photography. However, it is my landscapes, particularly of my own region, that seems to be where I am most adept. I want to continually improve my overall photography skills. In the end, though, I want to be known for chronicling the Inland Pacific Northwest, with it’s stark, rugged beauty and a history that still lives.

Hardware
I shoot with a Canon Rebel XSi. I also own three Canon lenses: An L 70-200mm (f/4), EFS 18-55mm IS (kit lens), and the newest addition to the family, an EF 50mm (f/1.4)”Nifty Fifty.”

Software
Editing photos is as important as taking them. I only use free and open-source software (FOSS) for editing my shots. Picasa is a great tool for management and rough edits. GIMP is my primary software for detailed editing, and I use Qtpfsgui for HDR photography. I recently started using UFRaw, and have quickly realized the benefits of shooting in RAW format. I’ll be doing most, if not all, of my work in that format from here on out.

(Photo courtesy of Mark Frisco)