Posted in Color, Composition, Landscape on Aug 23rd, 2010
Combining the concept of simplicity and the design element of line in landscape photography is sometimes difficult for new photographers to grasp hold of. Often, I find students using line in predominantly “busy” images, which is just the opposite of simple. I love combining these two because when done successfully you end up with a [...]
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Posted in Color, Landscape, Photo tips on Aug 12th, 2010
Do you ever need to de-emphasize a busy background? I know on occasion I do. In portraiture this is an everyday situation, but a technique that is not used as frequently in landscape photography. However, it is very valuable to understand at times. This particular scene, if shot on auto or with a point and [...]
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Posted in Color, Ramblings on Aug 1st, 2010
With the high temperatures that we have been having, I thought it would be nice to cool down with winter image today. Christeena and I were on a weekend getaway and decided to brave the sub-freezing temperatures to make some images of a beautiful winter morning on the lake. We try to get away occasionally [...]
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In an effort to wish cooler temperatures here, I am going to the archives and posing a winter picture today. This comes from a long time back when I was in Watertown, New York. One winter day I was out driving and came upon this old pier at a lake that I am not even [...]
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