We took a really nice long walk the other day at the Arboretum. The kids weren’t particularly interested in having their picture taken, but they did a great job of walking – for about 2 hours – and we got to enjoy some much needed sunshine.
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Project 52: Playing with Hard Light (2)
Today’s post is for Project 52, a weekly blog project that I am working on with several other talented photographers. In this project, we concentrate on light and spend several weeks exploring an overarching theme. Beginning today, we will embark on our third theme, hard light. Hard light is when the light source is small compared with the subject (or, in the case of full sun, at a great distance away, resulting in the same effect) – that is, it is harsh, as compared with soft, diffuse light (which tends to be easier light to use for taking photos). When the light source is small, it generally causes noticeable shadows, which can bring out texture or other dramatic effects. Here is my second play on hard light:
It’s been a while since I’ve taken abstract photographs, but I do really enjoy them. It is a nice break to focus purely on light and pattern or texture, and the early darkness and frequent rain has been inspiring me to experiment.
Please continue along in our creative blog circle to see the striking work of Justine Knight. Click HERE to see Justine’s creative play on hard light.
Sunrise in Miami
A couple weeks ago we were in Miami for a wedding. Our first morning there, Alexa woke up quite early and, rather than try to convince her to play quietly on the floor, I grabbed her and my camera and headed out to catch the sunrise. If you know me at all, you will know that this is likely the only sunrise that I will see this year, but if they were all this beautiful I might change my mind. (Lucky me that here on the west coast we do get spectacular sunsets.) Sandy was about as close to Miami as it was going to get at that point, so we also got to see some pretty crazy surf, though nothing compared to the horrors that happened up north near where I grew up. It did mean that this was the only time we got on the beach that weekend. Now that winter temperatures are here in Seattle, I’m going to be turning to these pictures to warm myself up.
Project 52: Playing with Hard Light (1)
Today’s post is for Project 52, a weekly blog project that I am working on with several other talented photographers. In this project, we concentrate on light and spend several weeks exploring an overarching theme. Beginning today, we will embark on our third theme, hard light. Hard light is when the light source is small compared with the subject (or, in the case of full sun, at a great distance away, resulting in the same effect) – that is, it is harsh, as compared with soft, diffuse light (which tends to be easier light to use for taking photos). When the light source is small, it generally causes noticeable shadows, which can bring out texture or other dramatic effects. Here is my first play on hard light:
This picture was taken when we were celebrating the girls’ birthdays after returning to Seattle. I would have included a picture of Alexa, but she decided to grab the candle, so no dramatic pictures could be taken. That was dramatic enough, really. Fear not, though, she was not burned and she thoroughly enjoyed her cupcake.
Please continue along in our creative blog circle to see the beautiful work of Julie Kiernan. Click HERE to see Julie’s creative play on backlighting.
Project 52: Playing with Backlight (4)
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul.
And sings the tune
Without the words,
and never stops at all.
– Emily Dickinson
Today’s post is for Project 52, a weekly blog project that I am working on with several other talented photographers. In this project, we concentrate on light and spend several weeks exploring an overarching theme. Today is our last post that focuses on backlighting, which is when the main light source is located behind the subject.
For some inexplicable reason, I’ve been absolutely obsessed with this wire that regularly attracts all these pigeons. When I finally went to shoot it, I had to aim directly into the sun, so I couldn’t really see the details of what I was capturing until I downloaded the files back at home. I have to admit that I was really excited about the detail in the pigeons who were flying toward the wire.
Please continue along in our creative blog circle to see the gorgeous work of my friend Kelly Roth Patton. Click HERE to see Kelly’s creative play on backlighting.
Project 52: Playing with Backlight (3)
Moonlight is sculpture. ~Nathaniel Hawthorne
My apologies for the lame pun. I couldn’t resist.
Today’s post is for Project 52, a weekly blog project that I am working on with several other talented photographers. In this project, we concentrate on light and spend several weeks exploring an overarching theme. We are currently focusing on backlighting, which is when the main light source is located behind the subject. Here is my Alexa, who turns 1 on Monday, and has begun exploring the world on her own little feet:
Please continue along in our creative blog circle to see the beautiful work of my friend Kim DuPree. Click HERE to see Kim’s creative play on backlighting.
A Modern Day Princess?
I try to take pictures of Alexa each month of her first year, just as I did for Avery. This month, when I was taking her picture, she kept wandering away from the light I was trying to shoot in, so I lured her back with my iPhone. She is obsessed with it, of course. Unfortunately, once she was back in the light, the only shots I could get of her where either with her playing with it or with her crying that I’d taken it away. Sigh. She does look awfully cute anyway, though, doesn’t she?
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