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…
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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…
The Rose Cottage video – now on Youtube
If you want to see the video full screen you can click HERE. Enjoy!