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Tag Archives: lighting
Anatomy of a photo #16: Morning lily pads
I made this image in my early days of digital photography, before I knew all the ins and outs of modern cameras. It didn’t really matter though, as many things such as exposure, compensating for bright light, focus, composition- all … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, California, How To, landscapes, nature photography, photography, SLR, weather
Tagged camera, composition, digital camera, dslr, exposure, fog, lake, landscape, light, lighting, lily pad, mist, photo, photograph, photographing, photography, pond, scenic, slr, sunrise
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The weather’s not so nice. Guess it’s time to grab my camera.
There’s a storm out there. It’s foggy and grey. The winds are blowing and I can hardly stand up straight. These are all excuses for the “normal” person (read non-photographer) to stay indoors. For those of us who suffer from … Continue reading
Posted in documentary, How To, landscapes, nature photography, photography, SLR, weather
Tagged camera, clouds, crappy weather, digital camera, how to, kayak photography, landscapes, light, lighting, outdoors, photo, photographer, photographing, photography, rain, shooting, storm, weather
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Where to find your best light (and rainbows)
If you are shooting pictures with natural light, try for the best light you can. It is quite simple to find, and through a similar process, you can also find rainbows when the conditions are right. Sunny days Know where … Continue reading
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Tagged camera, foto, how to, light, lighting, natural light, outdoor light, outdoors, photo, photographer, photographing, photography, rainbow
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