 | The last light of "the golden hour" can produce some spectacular light and texture. And don't be afraid to alter the image proportions; here the more horizontal crop enhanced left-to-right flow of the boat and birds. Read Complete Article |
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 | Perfect Lighting for the Perfect Babies! Read Complete Article |
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 | Didn't your mother always tell you to never shoot in bright noon-day sun? Well, I found myself on Assateague Island, Virginia, stalking its famous icon The Assateague Lighthouse. Read Complete Article |
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 | Take advantage of natural light. Natural lighting is soft, it creates dramatic and intimate settings. Force your camera’s flash off, and use a tripod or other stable surface to avoid camera shake. Read Complete Article |
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 | Portraits made easy - use natural light! Click here to read more from Philadelphia Instructor Rick Wright about making the best with what you've got. Read Complete Article |
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 | Every once in a while I come across a scene in my daily photographic encounters, knowing that if the subject knows I am there, the mood, and whole scene, will be altered forever. Read Complete Article |
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 | Photographing Christmas Light displays can be lots of fun. There are lots of creative variations on a theme in play here, so go out and explore your neighborhood. Or, plan ahead for your next year’s Holiday card by shooting your own display. Here’s what you need to know. Read Complete Article |
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 | My wife and I were stopping at one of our local pumpkin patches to pick up pumpkins to carve for Halloween. For some families this is a casual affair. My wife, however, is a serious connoisseur of pumpkins and is driven to inspect at least half of the harvest in each field. This leaves me plenty of time to create images. Read Complete Article |
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 | These jellyfish at the Monterey Bay Aquarium were almost hypnotic as their bodies pulsed through the water. The room was completely dark with daylight coming from above the tank. Read Complete Article |
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 | Utilize the perfect part of the "Magic Hour" when the sun is setting to get a brilliant blue sky Read Complete Article |
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 | While leading my nature photo tours, participants often hear me say, “It’s all about the light.” Whether it’s the soft warm glow of sunrise / sunset, directional side light that enhances a landscape, soft overcast light that works so well for photographing people, or direct front light, the bottom line is the quality of the light is of great magnitude in determining the success of the image. Read Complete Article |
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Most photographers are afraid of shooting directly into the sun. No one likes blown highlights and harsh shadows, however, sometimes shooting into the sun can cause beautiful results.Read Complete Article |
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