These past few weeks have been a mad scramble of photo-taking and editing as the final push to get my images ready for Amber Lotus and the next calendar deadline looms very large on my horizon. It’s always a nostalgic journey this part of my process, much like viewing your vacation snaps at the onset…
Faerie houses
Sparkles
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…
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…