August 2015 - 10,001 DP

New Features:

• All Pictures
• I have added the pictures to Flickr and a link to
• Flicker - All Pictures
• Flicker - Monthly Albums
• Filter on Labels
• Under the Labels section on the page, you can select just the posts with Monthly Photo Summary or just the Commentaries.

Enjoy August.

 

Link to Flickr Album to see all of the individual pictures. There are viewing controls in the upper right hand corner that you can use to see a slide show.

or

Link to Slide Show (YouTube)


August 2015 COLLAGE - DAILY BEST

Photo of the Month: July 2, 2015

Door A or B

For fun, I am trying various editing techniques. In this case, I wanted to make the door older and more corroded. Which do you like better, the original picture (Picture A) or edited picture (Picture B)?

Picture A - Original

Picture B - Edited

Front Lighting - Crepe Myrtle

These caught my eye this morning - and an example of front lighting.

Crepe Myrtle in the Sun

Front Lighting:
"This may seem simple, but front lighting can often be a challenge to photograph. Front lighting occurs when the light source is directly behind the photographer. It can be challenging because no shadows are cast across the subject, causing the subject to appear almost two-dimensional. That lack of depth can be used to create a strong pattern across your image." LINK

New Feature - All Pictures

I have added just the pictures (no calendar day surround) to Flickr and a link to Flicker - All Pictures to the blog main page.

Enjoy

Photography - In my mind's eye

Photographs are not what we see, for a camera can not photograph what the eye sees. Photographs are what our mind sees.

A camera can never see what an eye can see. An eye has as wider field of vision, higher resolution, and a better dynamic range. (Link to article) A camera can only capture what the camera sees and we can only hope that the resulting image is what our mind sees.

Just think about it, right now. You probably can think about a picture that you have taken recently or even years ago. Even though you do not have the picture in front of you, your mind will form a picture of that image and it is very likely a better image then the one that you actually took.

Shakespeare Quote - "My mind's eye"

Hamlet Act 1, Scene 2

Hamlet:

My father—methinks I see my father—

Horatio:

Where, my lord?

Hamlet:

In my mind's eye, Horatio.

Back Lighting - Sunflowers

Sometimes shooting into the sun is difficult.

Sunflowers in the Sun

Back lighting:

"... used to hear people say, “oh, don’t shoot into the sun”, but sometimes shooting into the sun could really give your image a unique look. Backlighting is when the light source is behind your subject. Many times if there are things in the air, such as fog, mist, or even pollution, you can create dramatic images with atmospheric perspective. Unlike front lighting, this will accentuate depth and draw the viewer in." LINK

A mushroom with character.

Reminds me of the Moon

Learning to use side lighting;

"Side lighting occurs when the light source is coming from either side of the photographer. Side lighting helps to bring out textures and shapes that might otherwise go unnoticed with front or back lighting. It also helps to add depth and form to your subjects." LINK