BeyondPhotoShoot

It’s that time of year again. Independence Day is almost here. All over the U.S. there will be amazing displays of fireworks. Photographer’s naturally want to make the best possible photos of these dazzling displays of burning light. Here’s how I shoot them. Gear There are a few absolutely needed things and some accessories that…

There are a few key elements that create a successful silhouette. I’ll say it loud and proud. It is MORE than exposure. Yes, you meter for the sky, yes, that brings the blacks black, but there is so much more to it than that. I used to say, angle, separation, and exposure. But it is…

Category: Nature Photographer: Laurent Glasson Title: Couché de soleil sur le bargy On their own, the mountains and the dramatic sky, would make this a wonderful image. What grabbed me was Glasson’s use of the foreground. The darkness of the foreground makes the mountain and sky pop. The “transparency” of the bare tree limbs gives…