Monthly Archives: August 2015

THE IMPORTANCE OF LIGHT: THE FIVE LIGHTS OF NATURE ~ Breathing Colour Blog

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Pat Haugen

Light is one of the fundamental tools that artists and photographers use to create depth, shape and drama in their work. It is the basic tonal ranges and values that stretch a two-dimensional canvas into the illusion of three dimensions. … Continue reading →

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10 Common Mistakes in Long Exposure photography ~ Francesco Gola

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Pat Haugen

On all the 2015 Workshop I held here in Italy, I introduced a little game, where at the end of the workshop the attendees had to write down on a paper three mistakes that they used to make before taking … Continue reading →

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How to Use Figure to Ground Art Theory in Photography ~ Adam Marelli

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Pat Haugen

Why can you recognize an amazing photograph but struggle to produce one? Sure there are better cameras, advanced lighting techniques, and endless theories on composition, but very often the root of the problem lies in a simple concept that is … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Help When You’re Stuck with Only a Prime Lens ~ Branson Quenzer

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Pat Haugen

As a photographer you must have flip-flopped back and forth between prime and zoom lenses. “Should I choose a prime today, or a zoom for its advantages?” If you have not done this for a purchase, you must at least … Continue reading →

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13 Great Subjects for Urban Night Photography ~ Jim Hamel

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Pat Haugen

The great thing about night photography is that subjects that appear commonplace during the day take on a new, interesting appearance at night. Urban scenes are lit (or not lit) at night in fundamentally different ways that our eyes are not … Continue reading →

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5 Simple Ways to Create Expressive Photos in Black and White ~ Chris Corradino

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Pat Haugen

Can you visualize the world around you in black and white? It’s not easy to do at first with an array bright colors competing for your attention. Look a little closer however, and you may recognize the broad potential for … Continue reading →

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28 Timeless Images of Time-worn Old Cars ~ Diane Hildebrandt

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Pat Haugen

Antique, old, rusted, archaic, crumbling, ancient, and time-worn – all words that could describe vintage vehicles. Some are in better condition than others, some in running order, others put out to pasture. Check these images out…

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6 Ways to Use Color for Eye Catching Compositions ~ Chris Corradino

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Pat Haugen

A painter only needs to look at their palette before applying color to the canvas. Photographers have a different challenge, as they must locate their tones by studying a scene. Of course, this can be easy to bypass when you’re … Continue reading →

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THE NEGLECTED ART OF CROPPING ~ Breathing Color Blog

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Pat Haugen

Cropping will improve your work. For decades, cropping was an essential, first line skill for photographers. In recent years, it’s fallen into disuse. That’s too bad; the art of cropping removes distractions from your images, freeing their power to present … Continue reading →

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Low Light Photography Tips Without a Flash ~ Gary Hendricks

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Pat Haugen

It’s amazing how little is known about low light photography and why many pictures are ruined when the environment is too dark. Many folks in fact go on to buy a more expensive camera thinking the problem will be solved. … Continue reading →

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