A Spot of Light

Finding spots of lights in what might be a dark photograph helps to highlight the scene. You might find a spot of light coming through a shade tree…..or around the corner of a building which is mostly shaded.  I have found spots of light more by accident that planning them out. But it takes time [...]

Everyone tells you to “fill the frame” with your camera so that you get “the best of everything” in your photograph. But what is “the best of everything?” It could be your subject…it could be color…it could be sky..it could be just about anything. In a previous blog we discussed cropping your photograph to its [...]

A great photograph is in the eyes of the beholder. What one person likes, another person may not. It is simply personal preference. But the question is…do you know why you like a certain photograph, or a painting too for that matter? You should be taking photographs that you enjoy seeing and sharing with others.
Here [...]

Is there a person in your life who has had a profound impact on your life but you never got around to telling him or her about it? That was my situation today.
I received word today that a cousin of mine, Don Brueske, had passed away in Minnesota on Friday, December 18th. A cousin I [...]

I have discussed in other blogs about getting the best out of your best photograph. Here I go again. If you are going to have an enlargement made to hang in your home or in a room, you will want to get the best out of if.
Once you have selected the photo, decide if the [...]

It is one thing to see your photograph before you take it, but it is entirely another thing to “see” your photograph after you have taken it and are looking at the final print.
After you take the photograph, the finished print will probably not be exactly what you saw in the viewfinder. This is ok, [...]

If you enjoy taking photographs of people,, flowers scenes or just about anything for that matter, you never have took very far to find a subject. The big problem is trying to add impact to your photograph.
The problem is not with the camera, but with the person behind the camera. Used properly, an inexpensive camera [...]

I discovered a long time ago if you place something in the foreground of your photograph to frame the subject, it will give more depth to the scene and really enhance the total image.
Not only wil it provide a nicer image, it will also help to “frame” the scene as well. When shooting outdoor scenes, [...]

There is an old rule in photography not to center your image in the photograph. There is also another “rule of thirds: which says you should divide your image into thirds horizontally and vertically and then place the center of the attention at one of the intersecting lines. I guess these rules apply to artists [...]

Your ability to see light will help you enhance the artistic value of your photography.  Yes, the time of day does have something to do with your photo. But your ability to see the light and to use it to its full effectiveness is a wonderful ability to learn.
Some people say “don’t take photos at [...]