Banakas | Photography

This unknown muscian was playing a Chinese plucked zither called a “Guzheng” during the “Peacock Dance” performance at the East Tennessee Chinese New Year Festival, on February 10, 2013. To hear a sample of the sound of music that the guzheng produces, click the play button on the player below the image. This shot was   Read More …

Categories: People

This past Sunday I had the opportunity to shoot a client during several performances at the East Tennessee Chinese New Year Festival. I rented a Nikon D800 from Lensrentals.com and was able to get some amazing photos from all of the different performances. I will be sharing more photos from the festival, along with other   Read More …

Categories: People

A look at downtown Knoxville at night. This shot was taken on July 4th 2012 after the fireworks display.

Categories: Knoxville

This is a shot of downtown Knoxville’s World’s Fair Park. That tower with the gold ball on top is called the Sunsphere and servered as the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair that was held in Knoxville Tennessee. More information on the Sunsphere can be found on Wikipedia

Categories: Knoxville

While visiting the Knoxville Zoo, my son ran into the tunnel that ends with a large glass window that allows visitors to see the grounds in which the black bears roam. They weren’t there this time, but I liked the silhouette effect of this photo.

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While at the Dogwood Arts Festival in Knoxville over the weekend, there were a few “street performers” playing for the crowds. This guy was part of a four man band, and his instrument of choice is the spoons. Check out this guy’s tie! It’s made of corrugated metal. EXIF Data: Camera: NIKON D5000 Shutter Speed:   Read More …

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This is Patty Albin from Albin Arts from Fairfield Glade Tennessee. Patty and her husband had this stand at the Dogwood Arts Festival in Knoxville Tennessee. It was a pretty interesting concept. They were selling photographs with fully painted frames. I would imagine that her husband is the one takeing the photos and she is   Read More …

Categories: Things

EXIF Data: Camera: NIKON D5000 Shutter Speed: 1/640s Aperture: f/5.6 ISO: ISO 400 Focal Length: 200 mm Lens: 55.0-200.0 mm f/4.0-5.6

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