Monthly Archives: November 2015

Night or Low Light Photography Tips ~ Peter Phun

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Pat Haugen

Twilight is a magical time. Just because the sun is down doesn’t mean you should put away your camera. When the sun sets, a different looking world exists for photographers. Colors don’t appear the way they do in daylight. Instead, … Continue reading →

Posted in Night and Low Light | Comments Off on Night or Low Light Photography Tips ~ Peter Phun

POPULAR TOOLS IN PHOTOSHOP: CLONE STAMP TOOL – Breathing Color Blog

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Pat Haugen

The Clone Stamp Tool is one of Photoshop’s original tools; the one that initially caught my eye in the late 80’s and launched me into the exciting new world of digital imaging. The ability to copy a selected part of … Continue reading →

Posted in Software | Comments Off on POPULAR TOOLS IN PHOTOSHOP: CLONE STAMP TOOL – Breathing Color Blog

Birding with a Purpose…~ Bruce Whittington

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Pat Haugen

Recently I discovered a transparency of a Ruffed Grouse that I took in 1969. I guess that means I’ve been photographing birds since then, but, truth be told, there were also long periods devoted to cars, girls, coffee houses, raising … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds and Wild Life, Photographers | Comments Off on Birding with a Purpose…~ Bruce Whittington

10 Common Composition Mistakes in Photography ~ Jose Aires

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Pat Haugen

1. Subject is in the Centre of the Frame Sometimes a central subject works, but normally it’s better to shoot it positioned to one side, as explained in the rule of thirds. Most cameras are capable of showing a grid … Continue reading →

Posted in Composition | Comments Off on 10 Common Composition Mistakes in Photography ~ Jose Aires

Neal Slavin ~ Website

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Pat Haugen

Neal Slavin is a world-class photographer and film director. His well- known photographic books include PORTUGAL with an Afterword by Mary McCarthy (Lustrum Press/NY), WHEN TWO OR MORE ARE GATHERED TOGETHER (Farrar, Straus & Giroux/NY) and BRITONS (Andre Deutsch/London & … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographers | Comments Off on Neal Slavin ~ Website

9 photography rules that should exist but don’t ~ Marcus Hawkins

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Pat Haugen

As Ansel Adams once said, “There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs”. That hasn’t stopped the world of photography developing its own rules for successful photos over the years. Great Stuff Here…

Posted in General Information | Comments Off on 9 photography rules that should exist but don’t ~ Marcus Hawkins

26 Cool Images Utilizing the Color Blue ~ Darlene Hildebrandt

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Pat Haugen

Last couple of weeks we’ve been looking at images of red and yellow, warm colors. So let’s switch it up and go with a cool color – blue! View for Ideas…

Posted in Ideas, Images and Observing | Comments Off on 26 Cool Images Utilizing the Color Blue ~ Darlene Hildebrandt

Capturing the Shopping Experience with Storytelling Images ~ Kav Dadfar

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Pat Haugen

One of the most powerful benefits of photography is being able to capture fleeting moments that happen so quickly, that they are missed by the naked eye, or are so obvious that most people just miss them by walking past. … Continue reading →

Posted in Street Photography | Comments Off on Capturing the Shopping Experience with Storytelling Images ~ Kav Dadfar

One Compositional Technique to Transform Your Landscape Photos ~ Jim Hamel

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Pat Haugen

Turning the corner from taking snapshots into taking actual compositions is a hard thing to do. It doesn’t come naturally, and it takes experience. Another reason it is difficult to learn composition is that there is no one, hard and … Continue reading →

Posted in Composition, Landscape | Comments Off on One Compositional Technique to Transform Your Landscape Photos ~ Jim Hamel

Crop Factor Explained in Plain English (Video Tutorial) ~ Rajib Mukherjee

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Pat Haugen

Crop factor is a term that is thrown around in photography quite a lot. You’re bound to hear it quite often when you ask for advice on composition, compatible lenses for your camera, field of view, and so on and … Continue reading →

Posted in General Information | Comments Off on Crop Factor Explained in Plain English (Video Tutorial) ~ Rajib Mukherjee