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Project #5 One Light, One object
Project: Use one artificial light to light one object. When asked about using available light W. Eugene Smith said “Available light is any damn light that is available!” Photography at times can be all...
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Project #6 Street Scene in available, mixed light
Project: Photograph a street scene in available, mixed light. Photographing a street scene in available, mixed light can be quite a challenge. After the sun has set and the lights come up, street...
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Project #19 Objects That Transmit Light
Project: Objects That Transmit Light An object has to do as least one of three things to the light that falls on it or that object is invisible. One of those three things an object can do is transmit...
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Shooting in “Poor” Weather
If you think about it, photographically speaking, you can make photos in just about any weather conditions. My wife is from the west country of England and one thing she likes to say is “If we waited...
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Project #24 Candlelight
Project: Candlelight It’s cold outside so let’s stay in and make photos with the warm glow of candlelight! Candlelight is a great way to add mood to a photo. It doesn’t matter if it is a comforting...
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Project #32 Window Light
Project: Window Light Window light, in all it’s varieties, can be used for a most any subject. Harsh, direct window light can add mood to an otherwise uninteresting room or bring out detail and...
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Coming up this week – August 4 thru August 10
There are a lot of things happening this week. New classes for Fredericksburg Parks & Rec. start, a Meetup in DC and a free seminar at the Workhouse Arts Center. Classes sponsored by Fredericksburg...
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Project #66 Put Light Where You Want It
Project: Put Light Where You Want It All to often we are at the mercy of the great day star we call the sun. This week, take time and put light exactly where you want it. There are several techniques...
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Project #11 Using Shadows
Project #11 Using Shadows Photography depends on light, that is true, but shadows help to define what we photograph too. All light sources will create shadows unless that light source has been heavily...
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Soft Light vs. Hard Light
Before we start, we should have a definition of both soft and hard light: Soft Light – light from a source that has been diffused in some way creating low contrast and soft edged shadows or the...
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