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Remember the Sky
The sky is an important composition element. When included in the photograph, it can be a solid blue or grey, have texture from clouds, or have importance (depending on how much is included). Each of these composition choices affects the “feeling” of the photograph. In the image above, the clouds are an important part of…
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The Human Side of Photography
As I am preparing for my workshop in Oregon next week (May 28-29), I am reminded about all the knowledge that goes into creating a beautiful bird and wildlife images. The camera is a view into how we “feel” at the time of taking the pictures. How are we “seeing” at the time of the shoot.…
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Filters & Color
Filters can be used to enhance colors in a photograph. They may filter out some light rays, while accentuating others. My favorite filter is a Polarizing filter. With a polarizing filter, it cuts the “glare” from the sunlight off of the surfaces being photographed. It can turn the sky a deep blue, or bring washed-out…
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What’s in a Digital Darkroom?
Often times, I get asked if I “Photoshop” my photographs. If it was a film image, it would be like asking me if I took my film to a photo lab, which I worked at one for a couple of years. Our job as employees was to give the customer the best photograph possible from their…
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Nature’s Light & Time of Day
Daylight changes through-out the day. The harshest light is mid-day, where the sunlight travels through less atmosphere. The warmest light is in the morning or evening. The photography shown here was taken in the evening, as the sun was setting. The orange and pink of the sunlight reflect on the water’s surface, and the warm…