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Emerald Paradise 26 Aug 2013 | 10:22 pm
Map: Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada Emerald Lake is located in Yoho National Park in the province of British Columbia in Canada. Yoho shares a border with Banff National P...
Using a Tilt Shift Lens 23 Aug 2013 | 08:55 pm
Did you know you can use a Tilt Shift Lens to get everything in perfect focus… even with a wide aperture setting? That’s what Jay did for this shot he took in Iceland. We don’t recommend purchasing a ...
Majestic Iceland 21 Aug 2013 | 09:02 pm
It rained while we were in Iceland the first time – and then it rained some more. It was windy and foggy pretty much all of the seven days we spent there last fall. The top of the Glacier was covered ...
Can your camera bag fly? 19 Aug 2013 | 06:36 pm
The last time we flew, we were loaded into a very small plane. The smaller-than-usual overhead bins were filling up fast, and there wasn’t much space. People were being asked to check their bags at...
Aspen on Marble 16 Aug 2013 | 06:56 pm
Can you see the fractal patterns on the leaves? I often overlook little things like this. As landscape photographer, I prefer wide vistas and dramatic light – but tiny landscapes like these are just ...
Shooting on an Overcast Day 15 Aug 2013 | 06:35 am
Being a photographer means being adaptable. You won’t always get spectacular, “golden-hour” lighting – and some scenes look great on an overcast day. In fact, even lighting is very easy to work with, ...
The Looking Glass 12 Aug 2013 | 06:43 pm
I sold a large-size canvas print of this photo from Hocking Hills last year. Would YOU purchase this photo? I have to admit that this isn’t one of my favorites. To me, it feels dull and lifeless. But ...
An Ode to Negative Space 9 Aug 2013 | 06:43 pm
I am a dreamer. An artist. A mother. A reader. A wanderer. And a lover of negative space. Negative space is the area around the subject in an artwork. And to me, it is just as important as the subjec...
Trillium 7 Aug 2013 | 06:43 pm
I found this Trillium in Olympic National Park. It was hidden from view before a fallen tree. The textured bark provided a perfect backdrop, and soft overcast light made the details stand out beautifu...
Assignment: Blurring the Line 5 Aug 2013 | 06:38 pm
During my brief career as an art student (I ended up with a degree in Information Technology. Go Figure.) I remember being given an assignment to use blur in a series of photographs. I’m afraid I don’...
