Korean War Veterans Memorial I was told one of the best times to photograph the Korean War Veterans Memorial was during snowfall. Something about the frost and snow conditions makes this memorial quite eerie. Although I was there in winter, the weather didn’t oblige me with any snow for my own Korean War Veterans Memorial photo….
The Blue Hour [pinit] The Blue Hour happens twice a day at twilight, when it’s not quite full daylight or dark of night. I often like this period much better than the Magic Hour that so many photographers discuss. It’s that moment when you have cool light in the sky and warm lights from buildings…
Washington DC Attractions [pinit] The best time to hit the Washington DC attractions is sunrise, or perhaps just before sunrise. I love to stay up late and sleep in well past sunrise, but sometimes you just have to adjust your schedule to make the most of your time. I thought I would avoid the crowds…
The Hotrod [pinit] When you look at this photo, what do you see as the subject? Is it the car, the couple, the man or the woman? I shot this at a group event where we got a bunch of classic cars, motorcycles and models together in a garage. Sometimes that’s the only way to…
I’m starting to think that portrait lighting techniques are cause more arguments among photographers than HDR. Portrait Lighting Considerations For every little piece of gear in portrait lighting discussions, there are vehement debates about what is “best.” There are even debates about whether you should say what is best or give people information to let…
Universe of Energy I have to admit something. I’ve never actually gone inside the Universe of Energy at Epcot. It’s been there since 1982. Not once has it enticed me inside. Maybe I’ll correct that this week, just to see the show. I understand it has Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Nye. Both seem like nice folks…