In Part I of this series we discussed some recommended prerequisites to underwater photography such as access to a body of water (preferably warm and clear), personal comfort in the water and certification training to fit the level of underwater activity in which you will be engaged. This article addresses more specific factors related to [...]
The crisp chill in the air, the aroma of hot apple cider, an explosion of color throughout nature, the sounds of children frolicking in leaf piles; these are “images” that are plentiful this time of the year. Autumn is a time of transition from the long hot days of summer toward the colder, shorter days of winter when the sun seems to illuminate a whole new [...]
Last month, I discussed the shutter speeds and filters that best create the beautiful blur characteristic of many photographs of running water. I explained that such photos require slow shutter speeds, which means shooting in low light, keeping the ISO as low as possible, and stopping down the aperture to F16, F22 or another small [...]
Kudos to the courageous photographers who have contributed to this month’s assignment – the portrayal of themselves in a photograph. Self portraits can be the most challenging and rewarding of images to produce, and the results we received depict a great deal of thought, creativity and “reflection”…both literally and figuratively! The following questions were asked as part of the assignment: 1. What was it like being in your [...]
In my last blog I had just begun to shoot bees hand holding my camera in natural light. This month I’ve experimented with my ring flash, shooting bees and bugs during the harsher mid-day light, and intentionally finding the most colorful natural backdrops possible. The result is that I’ve experienced a much higher shot-failure rate, [...]
Life can be full of exciting journeys when we seek them out, or vice versa. My latest journey began when I purchased an underwater housing and strobes for my digital SLR late last year. After completing Summer Intensive and Advanced Intensive training at Rocky Mountain School of Photography during the fall of 2009, I returned [...]
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