May is a crazy month. I am guessing that anyone with kids in school will totally agree with me. We have spent the last several weeks finishing up projects and assignments, attending field trips and programs, making sure the kids have all the right stuff for all their special days (and I still missed a… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: May 2010
Take Better Photos–Make Your Own Shade
First of all, I use this tip all the time when taking nature photos and I am guessing it will apply mostly to those of you who enjoy taking those types of photos. As a general rule, most things we photograph don’t look their best in harsh, ultra-bright sunlight. The more flattering type of light… Continue Reading
Morning Rain and Morning Light
We had some really dark rainy days this spring and thankfully we have now had some lovely sunny ones, too. One recent rainy morning, the rain was followed by some beautiful sunshine. If you haven’t figured it out by now, I just love images where there is no focus–just lots of colors all mixed up!
Monochromatic–Green
When I first took this picture, my first reaction was that it was kind of boring. There is, after all, very little contrast or color difference to provide interest to the eye. However, after giving it a second look, I decided I actually kind of like it. I like that the only other color besides… Continue Reading