As I had hoped, shooting the same house in the same location in morning light yielded a better image. Sometimes all we have to do is to continue to hold our vision and wait for the earth to turn a little more. And be persistent. On another note, I have an exciting day scheduled for…
Notes
Too close for comfort
Sometimes when I’m shooting a faerie house image, lower light conditions can require a longer exposure and thus using a tripod is mandatory. But tripods don’t always fit well in tight spaces…especially if the house is fairly close to the ground. Holding the camera by hand is not optional because even one’s own heartbeat can…
Photo editing – A before and after example
I’ve rarely talked about what I do with my images after they are taken. I used to think that keeping quiet about that part of the process added a bit of mystery to my image-making. However, I know that a lot of my readers might be interested in just how much (or little) editing I…
The Halcyon Hydrangea Days of Summer
Does anything say “High Summer” better than Hydrangeas? In this part of the world, they bloom and bloom and bloom and bloom! They capture the sparkling sunlight like a prism and send the light shooting thru the dark shadows like bits of fairy glitter. So magical! If you’ve never grown them before, they are…