The most important tip I can share about photographing the Callanish stones is this: Photograph with intent. Why? Because it adds depth. And content always trumps technical perfection. Give photos meaning by knowing what to capture and why. Analyzing Intent…identifying the WHY Before leaving home, I thought about my intent in photographing the […]
Oooh, the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde—if you’ve dreamed of visiting since you were a kid, like me, and you’re finally going—yay! Nothing can compare to visiting in person and wandering around the ruins where the Ancient Ones once lived centuries ago. But I will admit that it’s NOT an easy place to photograph. In […]
‘Tis the season when communities gather for the annual lighting of the Christmas tree….fa la la la la… Even if you don’t live in New York City where the masses huddle around Rockefeller Center, chances are pretty good that the event that you attend will still be crowded. Cold. And dark. Not exactly the best […]
Last weekend Autumn colors finally came to southern Indiana. So I jumped at the chance to get out and capture the leaves before they completely fell off the trees. What better background for a portrait? I grabbed 3 lenses — 16-35mm, 85mm, and my Lensbaby Sweet 50 — for variety. Then headed out with my […]
Photographers know that magic happens during the blue hour–that special time between night and day when the skies—even if they were grey and featureless during the day—turn from bleak to beautiful brilliant blue. Cool blue skies contrast oh so lovely against warm yellow tones, making subjects pop. So it’s the perfect time to photograph […]
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