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Three Ways to Create a Mood in Portrait Photography
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Three Ways to Create a Mood in Portrait Photography

ByWilliam Beem Updated onNovember 28, 2022

The photos we like best are the ones that evoke our emotions. We’ll look at three ways to create a mood in portrait photography.  How Do You Create Mood in Portrait Photography? Before we get into these three methods, you must determine what mood you want to establish. Is it a sense of belonging? Do…

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Jade Mountain HDR Panorama

ByWilliam Beem Updated onAugust 19, 2021

I spent time over the weekend processing my Jade Mountain HDR panorama and it reminded me of something I said about the workshop Joe McNally hosted in St. Lucia.  It’s a good place to fail. This was my first time trying to process HDR panorama photos, so I made some mistakes along the way. That’s…

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Lighting Photography

Big Light From A Small Flash

ByWilliam Beem Updated onOctober 25, 2015

Turns out that it’s not very difficult to get big light from a small flash. You just need to have the right stuff to put in front of it.

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Photography

How To Name A Photograph

ByWilliam Beem Updated onAugust 13, 2021

I’m spending time tonight trying to think how to name a photograph. Specifically, the one on this post. I know some women who name their shoes, so why can’t I think of a title for a photo? What’s In a Name? The idea of giving a name to art has been on my mind lately,…

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Day Five – Try To Set The Night On Fire

ByWilliam Beem Updated onSeptember 9, 2022

On the fifth night, we were going to try to set the night on fire. The weather had a different idea and wasn’t as cooperative as one would think. Flambeaux On The Beach Day five arrived before I knew it. Much like the trip to the Soufriére Fire Station, this is one of the scenes…

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Day Four – Anse Mamin

ByWilliam Beem Updated onJanuary 25, 2023

Day Four found us on a boat heading over to Anse Mamin. Deep in the jungle and far away from the promised trade winds in around the island, we got to play with an entirely new set of challenges. Catching a Boat in Saint Lucia Early in the week, I heard a warning about taking…

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