I made time for a slow drive up the coast of California on my way to Sonoma. I did a bit of research and hit the road from the San Jose airport. I had read that Bolinas is different than most coastal California towns. They have actively tried to keep outsiders away, so of course […]
Portland’s Bridges at Night
Portland is becoming an annual trip for me. There is so much I love about the city. The food is fresh, affordable, and creative. Portland has the best concentration of craft breweries in the country. And I love the people, the culture, the vibe. On my recent trip, I wanted to leverage what I learned […]
PHOTO: Frankfurt’s Alte Opera at Night
Alte Opera The Alte Opera (Old Opera) is my favorite Frankfurt site to visit at night. One of my goals on this European trip was to work on my night photography. Based on the contrast of shadow and light areas in this scene, I decided to take multiple exposures and create an HDR image. I […]
Photo Essay: Old Jewish Cemetery of Frankfurt
One of my favorite discoveries in Frankfurt happened by accident on my last full day in the city. As you may know, I like to photograph cemeteries, especially in other countries and cultures. I walked by the walled old Jewish Cemetery in Frankfurt and saw that the gate was locked. But I could peak through and […]
Photography 101: Black and white at night
I love black and white photography. However, I have rarely converted my own photos to black and white. I found it difficult to “see” which photos would look best without the distraction of color. Monochrome forces the photographer to focus on the building blocks of a quality photo: texture, tonal contrast, shape, and light. […]
Photography 101: Light painting (or Stop whining and just try it)
The night photography assignment that scared me the most was light painting. Light painting is for creative people. I cringed when I saw the assignment on the syllabus the first day of class. As the weeks went by, I worked on other assignments to learn about light and color at night and got more […]
Photography 101: Interesting subjects at night
My photography instructor told me that shooting a photo at night is really no different than shooting a photo during the day. She’s right of course. However, she also pointed out that subjects can take on a completely different feel at night. An incredible scene during the day can be incredible in a whole new […]
Chasing Ice
For the past month, I have focused my energy on getting as many people as possible to see the documentary Chasing Ice. The film is the story of how a challenging photography assignment from National Geographic turned into an environmental photographer’s mission to change the tide of history by gathering undeniable evidence of our changing planet. I […]
Night Light
My home city Columbus recently hosted an art exhibit that really lived up to the hype and also directly tied into recent “Photography 101” night photography posts on my website. Bruce Munro: Light Bruce Munro’s Light features ten light-based installations both indoors and outdoors at one of my favorite places in Columbus Franklin Park Conservatory. […]
Photography 101: How to use light and color at night
Once you have been practicing the basics of night photography, you can begin to put more attention on the artistic side of your compositions. Light is the most important part of any photograph. This concept still applies in night photography, but it takes on a larger significance because you typically have very little of […]
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