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Tag Archives: water
Silhouettes on the water
Creating a silhouette can be a quick, yet powerful way of making a dynamic image. They cut out the extraneous details, bringing the photograph down to a simplified field of light and dark, to outlines and shapes. The fine details … Continue reading
Posted in How To, kayak photography, nature photography, photography, portraits
Tagged camera, dynamic image, kayak, light, nature, outdoors, photography, silhouette, water
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How to photograph fireworks
It’s actually pretty easy to get the technical parts right, when taking pictures of fireworks, which means the important part is to think ahead and decide where you want to be in relation to the firework display, and what else … Continue reading
Posted in documentary, How To, photography, SLR
Tagged 4th of July, boat, digital camera, dslr, firework displays, firework photography, Fireworks, fourth of July, night photography, outdoor, outdoors, reflection, sailboat, slr, Tomales Bay, water
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Anatomy of a photo #27: Great blue heron, boats and mist Part I
As I drive my local roads I am usually on the look out for interesting animals in interesting places, that are fairly accessible- i.e. safe place to park, I can get good views and angles without spooking the subject away, … Continue reading
Posted in birds, How To, nature photography, photography, portraits, road side, SLR, wildlife photography
Tagged bay, bird, bird photography, birding, birds, boat, dslr, fog, how to, image, mist, photo, photo of the day, photographing, photography, portrait, roadside photography, sailboat, slr, Tomales Bay, water, wildlife photography
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Anatomy of a photo #18: Boat and fog
Early morning light is some of the best, but living out here on the edge of a continent, we sometimes have what we call “fog.” I’ve found that there are times when “fog” can create a late or second “magic … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, How To, landscapes, photography, road side, SLR, weather
Tagged boat, composition, dock, fishing boat, fog, hand held, image, landscape, light, magic hour, marconi cove, mist, natural light, photo, photographing, photography, ship, Tomales Bay, water, waterscape
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Anatomy of a photo #1: Tomales Bay reflections
This is the first in a new series I am starting on the blog. Every few days I will post a “Photo of the Day” and explain how I captured that particular image, what I was thinking as I tried … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy of a photo, How To, landscapes, nature photography, photography
Tagged cloudy sky, how to, landscape, photography, reflections, scenic, Tomales Bay, water
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