It’s a Matter of (high) Contrast

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Making high contrast, work for you. There’s one thing that most experienced photographers tend to run from, that’s extreme light often called high contrast. In reality, the highest contrast light is really extreme back or side light. I think most photographers … Continue reading

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Meanings

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Pictures mean things, but the same pictures mean different things to different people. When I see pictures (thousands every day) created by other photographers, I am most interested in what that picture means to the one who made it. What … Continue reading

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Who are You (as a photographer) and Who Has Influenced You

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I guess you can say that in some respects, there were influences that drove me to write this article.  Reading what others have said about either confirming or denying they had photographic influences in their life, was the catalyst. With that said, I can … Continue reading

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Photographers, Equipment, and The Information Age.

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I write a lot on these pages about the quality increase that exists with today’s cameras and software programs, over those of just five years ago.  Better, more powerful images due to bigger technical horizons is a good thing. There have always … Continue reading

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Let There be Light Part 2

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Today’s subject is a common one of mine, but specifically, this is a continuation of an earlier post. Light makes the world a place where we can live. It adds and subtracts to how clear the world is to us, but … Continue reading

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Odds & Ends + Dumb Ole Cowboy

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It’s occurred to me many times, no matter what I’ve been, what I am, or what I’ll be, all in all, I’m still just a “dumb ole cowboy”. That’s okay with me. In fact, lately when we get a cool … Continue reading

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Combined Visions

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I am sure I’ve pondered what my objectives are while making pictures way too many times over the years. Still, I did that because…..well, it matters to me. I believe almost every picture that’s made is a statement of some … Continue reading

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Who Are You?

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When I write the sort of post I am today, one of the understandable mistakes that personal friends sometimes make, is that they think I am referring to them. When I write about “people” other than myself, it is almost … Continue reading

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It’s a Small (and wild) World

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While summer is still with us, I wanted to share some recent images from other photographers of nature’s littlest creatures. This cool shot of a spider in backlight was made by Paula Sanchez. Light, including its direction, can take an … Continue reading

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Crossroads

Shortly after publishing my last post (now moved to August 16, 2015), I did something I don’t often do but should, I reread it. I had not bothered to proofread the article and it showed. Many grammatical errors. In some … Continue reading

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