Login
Discover
Waves
Decks
Plus
Login
Signup
Michael Thompson
@lightenup
60
I post all things photography and photography tips
Followers
1005
Following
29
Resource Credits
Available
Used
Location
Los Angeles, California
Website
http://www.michaelthompsonphotographer.com/
Created
June 6, 2017
RSS Feed
Subscribe
Posts
Blog
Posts
Comments
Communities
Wallet
lightenup
photography
2019-09-18 02:40
It's Been Awhile - Shooting Howell Mill Rd, Atlanta
Whoa these are cool but a bit messy because I edited with Snap on my iPhone; yes I suck. But! I am posting because I dug shooting these images where I now reside in Atlanta. Cindy works at a Colombian
$ 11.395
1282
2
lightenup
camping
2019-04-08 00:53
West Fork Campgrounds on the Chattanooga River, Georgia Side of the River
I usually go camping for my birthday at the beginning of April. Checking the weather the past week rain was in and out of the forecast. The original plan was to leave Friday night from Atlanta and barrel
$ 2.383
262
3
lightenup
photography
2018-12-19 03:51
My Last Digital Images Before I Drive Across the USA
I am ditching my digital and going 100% analog. Why might you ask? I have been uninspired by digital for a long time; why I haven't switched over is fear. The fear of something new. The fear of not being
$ 0.161
16
1
lightenup
photography
2018-12-02 12:07
Autumn and the Poetry in Between the Photography
Is it Autumn or is it fall? I have contemplated the difference I think the TV man sees fall My imagination is more provocative So fuck it, I'll call it autumn Have you gotten up close? I mean really look
$ 0.258
39
4
lightenup
photography
2018-11-04 23:10
If Monet Had a Camera in Autumn
I blazed up I-485 from Atlanta to Clayton, GA yesterday to do a little bit of camping. The ground was wet under the canopy of spidery rhododendrons. The sound of raging Burrell Ford waterfall cascading
$ 0.138
22
5
lightenup
photography
2018-10-27 22:07
Magic Mushroom Hunting Adventure in Georgia
I went hunting for magic mushrooms, but I am not an expert. I have read it's possible to find about 8 different varieties of mushrooms in Georgia that contain the psycho active ingredient called psilocybin.
$ 24.253
521
25
lightenup
photography
2018-10-01 19:13
Selling the Best Little Camera in the World - Fuji X-Pro1 and 18mm 2.0 Lens
I recently acquired a Fuji X-Pro1 and wrote about on Steemit when I first got it. I fell in love with this camera, but unfortunately I have to let it go. When this camera first came out I wanted one so
$ 0.222
6
lightenup
photography
2018-09-30 13:00
Old 4th Ward, Atlanta with the Best Small Camera in the World
Back in the 90's I lived in Atlanta right after college and then moved to Florida in 2001. Almost 20 years later I return to the city to work on a project the next couple of weeks. Photography as a career
$ 0.077
11
2
lightenup
photography
2018-09-30 11:37
Light is Everything and Directing Your Model
There's a heavy rain and thunderous sky every night in the Florida summer. Noelle was ready to shoot if rained or not. I suggested sunset in hopes that black sky would clear for a moment and give me some
$ 0.456
13
5
lightenup
photography
2018-09-04 04:36
Portraits of People from Maine
These are portraits that were taken as a collaboration with another photographer from Maine. We used basic light bulbs, flags, plastic grocery bags and miscellaneous items lying around the barn. I love
$ 0.159
12
2
lightenup
photography
2018-08-31 02:34
Photography Essay of Maine - part 1
This is my first trip to Maine. I've been here three days and let me tell you something...I've eaten lobster on the banks of the St. George River, sautéed cod and shrimp at Cecil's house and filled my
$ 0.844
25
7
lightenup
photography
2018-08-27 06:27
Review Day 2 of the Fuji X-Pro1 - I Thought You'd Like to Know
I wasn't planning on doing a Day 2 Review of the Fuji Pro1. I won't repeat myself since this is for the lads who are chiming in for a 2nd time to see what I say about this smaller Leica like camera and
$ 5.108
194
3
lightenup
photography
2018-08-25 23:31
Review of the Boutique and Now Affordable Fuji X-Pro1 Camera
Fuji is known for producing great film, but did you know they have been making digital cameras and cinematic lenses that are cutting edge too? I won't get into boring details about their factory in Sendai,
$ 41.779
1030
40
lightenup
photography
2018-08-25 07:35
Day in the Life of LA - iPhone Photography Art
There's an expression that photographers like to say, "A great camera is the one you have on you..." This is fun bullshit you get with a shitty iPhone 6" ...grain as fuck night shots, snail
$ 0.055
10
lightenup
photography
2018-08-23 21:41
Butts, Butts, Butts - Photography
While looking through my photography catalog today I realized I have quite a collection of beautiful women. ...and a lot of butt shots Sometimes they just pose like that; it's not like I asked them to
$ 2.100
20
7
lightenup
fitness
2018-08-16 22:11
Why I Quit the Gym, But Still Lost 10lbs
I wrote this for people who hate fitness. Two months ago I cancelled my gym membership, but managed to lose 10lbs while having fun This post is for non-fitness junkies wanting to drop weight, have fun,
$ 0.877
16
4
lightenup
photography
2018-08-15 17:41
Elvis Seen Helping Another Elvis
While walking down Hollywood Blvd last night I saw Elvis putting cream and sugar in his coffee Elvis then notices there is another Elvis at the same coffee shop and says, "Yer looking' good tonight
$ 0.235
30
2
lightenup
photography
2018-08-12 17:08
Street Photography Tutorial - The Unknown Adventure
Street photography is often classically defined as candid photography or chance encounters with public spaces I think that's part of it, but that's also very limiting in my opinion. I do believe there
$ 1.733
81
4
lightenup
photography
2018-08-08 17:09
Fine Art Model Shoot - Tutorial
Street photography meets a shoot with a model? I broke out my minimalist gear box and met a model downtown LA for an experimental shoot. Sophia is actually a fashion designer in LA but sometimes models
$ 27.151
646
26
lightenup
photography
2018-08-05 19:23
Mostly Local Beach in LA - Playa del Rey
Probably the most overlooked beach in LA is Playa Del Rey; most people that travel to LA go to Santa Monica or Venice when they want to experience beach life. But if you're in search of a real California
$ 0.252
27
3