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Jambo, Like most photographers, I have a “Bucket List”; a set of locations that I want to photograph before I kick the bucket. Africa has always been on that list, and it was at the top. This last June 1st I got to mark that one as done. The safari I signed on for was a 10-day […]
Summer is still upon us but is starting to wind down. While it is still warm I like to make the most of shooting opportunities, and one thing I love to shoot is Water Lilies. In most areas where you find Water Lilies they have a fairly long season. The thing to remember about Water […]
I want to tell you a story about a tree. In St. Louis, MO where I live, there is a very large Park named Forest Park. Forest Park is one of the largest parks in a metropolitan city in the United States. It was also the location of the 1904 Worlds fair, which is when this tree was […]
What to do on the 4th of July… Humm… Grill? Done. Catch up with family? Done. Relax? Done. Watch fireworks? Wait a second… How many of you have photographed fireworks? I’m guilty. But who’s photographed fireworks in IR? I’ve never done that, and probably few have. Let’s give it a try. I climbed on the […]
Nothing says summer quite sunflowers. The image of a sunflower reminds me of long warm days, the smell of cocoa butter suntan lotion, and ice cold lemonade. As a photographer, sunflowers are great to shoot. In infrared they are even better I do love the way they look. Here’s a Super Color sunflower. Here’s one making the […]
We are now heading into that time of year that many people go out traveling for vacation or holiday. If you are a photographer that means traveling with your “gear”. We like vacations; we get to go new places and take lots of exciting photographs. But you know who else likes vacation time? Thieves. There […]
Now that the icy grips of Winter and the way-too-wet Spring weather have finally gone away, it is now the time that photographers like when we can go out and enjoy our passion for photography. One thing I love to shoot this time of year is Butterflies. As a photographer they offer a good challenge […]
What is the end game of photography? To make a photo, right? Not always a print but nonetheless an image of some kind is the final goal of most photographers. The tools needed to complete what can sometimes be a world altering task are simple. At their minimum, you’ll require some type of otherwise light-proof […]
Brace yourself because here it comes…it’s another discussion about black and white photography. Don’t worry, it’s not going to be the same old “which is better?” or even worse, another “how to convert your photos to black and white” type of articles. Admittedly, I have written on both of those subjects extensively before but this […]
There are times when the most simple of explanations eludes us. When it comes to photography, or more specifically to the point of making strong photographs, we must be fully aware. Not just aware of our settings and camera placement but also our intent. Oddly enough, it’s frightfully easy to lose this awareness during the […]
If you look around online you’ll notice an increase in “Crystal Ball” or “Glass Ball” images. They have become so popular that there are now social media groups dedicated to them. When it comes to Glass Ball photography, most people fall into 3 catergories: #1. You Love it. #2. You don’t really care either way. […]
As I look back on 2017, between online training and our workshops, I’ve had the pleasure to interact with a few hundred photographers, most new to Infrared photography. I love the enthusiasm people have when they start off with Infrared, but unfortunately too often when they search online they receive information about Infrared photography that […]
Like any photographer, I carry a visual catalog of shots in my mind. It’s funny that many of us who can’t recall what we had for dinner, can remember past photo shoots in minute detail. One such shoot occurred on a sunny summer day in 1978, when I found myself on the rooftop of the […]
Multi award winning photographer, Jeremy Flint’s journey into photography is an inspirational story. Having been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, he was inspired to take up photography whilst receiving treatment. He says, “photography inspired me on my journey back to life and helped provide a focus away from the gruelling chemotherapy and radiotherapy”. He started […]
Born in 1908, Minor White was something different in terms of how and why he photographed. He incorporated as much of his own beliefs and philosophies into his work as he did photographic technique. His work is a mix of his mentality and the emotion he felt towards a scene or subject. He injected a […]
Previsualization, or simply “visualization”, is one of the most simply yet alarmingly difficult aspect of making your own photograph become more than just the some of their parts. When we “previsualize” our images it means that the appearance of the final outcome before we ever click the shutter button. The method of previsualization was championed […]
As you progress more and more on your photographic journey you will encounter problems and challenges. Some of those challenge you expect while some can take you fairly by surprise. You will go through ups and downs, strikes and gutters. This cycle of peaks and valleys can affect you creatively, financially, even physically. Most common […]
Note: I started writing this before the Eclipse started today, and will finish it after it is over. Today is the big day, the full Solar Eclipse. An event that hasn’t occurred here since, . . . a long time and won’t occur again, . . . for a long time. It’s going to be […]
I get contacted on a regular basis from people considering having a camera converted, and often they aren’t sure whether they should go with a converted camera or use an external filter. Last week I was ask how long an exposure would be needed to shoot in Deep Black & White with a wide depth […]
There comes a time when we feel as if our photography has hit somewhat of a creative wall. Our photos seem to have become stagnant. This kind of leveling off of our photo work is frustrating and can lead to self doubt about the quality of our work. In some cases, this self doubt can […]
