Tag: sunset

• It’s All About the Light. . .

  Photography is possible because of Light. Without light, the image is black. With too much light, the photo is white. How do we control this light? It is controlled through exposure. Exposure = ISO + Aperture + Shutter Speed It is the photographer along with the camera settings that creates the photograph. Every photograph is […]

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  July 12, 2017

  Instruction, light

  Learning, light, light and color, lighting, lighting situation, photographic vision, Photography, sunset

• Sunsets and Vibrant Color

  Sunsets and color seem to go together. It’s hard to show the character of a sunset in black & white. The sun isn’t always yellow. The Earth’s atmosphere affects the color of the sun, and the colors reflected in the sky. The photo above was taken on the Oregon coast looking out over the Pacific […]

  karenulvestad

  June 19, 2017

  Tips, Workshops

  classes, color, Digital Photography, landscape, Learning, moon, nature, outdoors, Photography, sunset

• The Oregon Coast in Black & White

  This workshop is happening the first weekend in July (1st & 2nd) on the Oregon coast. There is some classroom time, then it’s off to photograph the amazing coastline and wildlife. Workshop description – Capture the dramatic and rugged Oregon coastline in classic and timeless black and white. Whether shooting film or digital, the coast […]

  karenulvestad

  May 11, 2017

  Workshops

  black and white, classes, Digital Photography, Learning, locations, nature, Oregon Coast, Photography, photography workshop, Sitka Center, Sitka Center for Arts & Ecology, Students, sunset, techniques, travel, workshop

• Digital Photography Basics Excerpt. . .

  “Ambient light is the naturally available light. Sources would be the sun, moon, or reflected light. Sunlight is the light source even on cloudy days or in the shade. Cloud cover offers soft, diffused light without harsh shadows or contrast. Ambient light can be dramatic like the previous photo, or soft like the photo to […]

  karenulvestad

  January 27, 2017

  Instruction, Tips

  book, composition, Digital Photography, exposure, Learning, light, moon, nature, Photography, sunset, techniques, travel

• Photo Walks Are A Hands-on Way To Learn Photography

  Sunsets and Photo Walks seem to go together. It is a great way to learn exposure, while photographing a sunset. Exposure affects the colors in the sunset, whether or not a foreground object becomes a silhouette, or simply how to prevent the flash from going off. It’s helpful to have a knowledgeable photography instructor to […]

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  August 4, 2016

  Location, Workshops

  color, dynamic colors, exposure, landscape, landscape photography, light, light and color, locations, nature, outdoors, Photography, photography instruction, sunset, time of day

• Finding Photographic Vision

  It’s been an exploratory year for my photographic vision. I started shooting photography focused on sports, events, and people. There was always a landscape to photograph or an animal, so I followed my camera’s viewfinder. I filled it with images, and learned everything about my equipment. Photography is a continual learning adventure. The last couple […]

  karenulvestad

  October 23, 2013

  Instruction

  bald eagles, birds in flight, landscape, landscape photography, light, light and color, lighting, nature, outdoors, photographic vision, snow geese, sunset