Hopefully, the April showers are bringing in the May flowers where you are and allowing you to get outside and practice your photography. Spring brings with it longer days, fantastic light, and many more chances to work on shooting for the light and not the location,...
Have you ever seen a portrait and noticed a “twinkle” in the subject’s eyes? That look that makes them seem full of life and mischief? That “twinkle” or light in their eyes is known as catchlights. Catchlights are the little bit of light...
When I was first learning photography, lighting was incredibly intimidating to me. I felt that I had the basic concepts down, but was scared to begin to embrace and confidently use light – both necessary to take my photos to the next level. After talking to many...
Many of you know that I live in Germany. Now, Germany is known for a lot of things…Oktoberfest, Biergartens, Schnitzel, The Black Forest, but weather…not so much. It rains a lot, and in the winter, the days are short, painfully short. In December, it begins to get...
I love “chasing” the light! I love wandering my house and seeing light cascade across the room at different times of the day, the shadows it creates, and the way that it diffuses through the trees in my garden. My favorite time of day is as the sun is setting low in...
