Have you ever heard of Abraham and Eva Beem? It Started with the Impact of a Snapshot Over the weekend, I was doing a little research into my family name. My Aunt Dorothy collected a fair amount of Beem family genealogy and shared it with me. I know that my own brand of the family…
U.S. Capitol Building The U.S Capitol Building is one of my favorite pieces of architecture. If you’ve ever been to Havana, you may know there’s a duplicate of it there. It’s blocked off with chain link fence and doesn’t look as well maintained as the original in Washington D.C. Some of you may remember seeing…
A minimalist approach is the best way to carry your tripod. If you’re just starting out, this may not be something you consider. After lugging your gear around for a few years, little details become important. A Simple Decision Can Make a Big Difference A few years ago, my friend Denise wanted to do more night photography….
Long exposure HDR lets you combine a sense of motion with high dynamic range. Most people use this technique with streets and headlights, but you don’t have to limit yourself to highways. The Long Exposure HDR Concept I wanted to do some long exposure photography over the weekend to play with motion. There are plenty…
Sometimes you need to take a portrait and the background stinks. If you can’t move or fix it, you can use light falloff to isolate a subject.
High Key Lighting is a common photography setup for portraits. It creates a bright and cheerful environment without going over the top with exposure. Some high key lighting reduces contrast and delivers a very flat result. I’ll show my favorite lighting setup here and some of the things you can do with it. It’s pretty easy…