Experimenting with Photography

Learn Photography Skills on Lynda.com

September 18, 2012

I’ve enjoyed taking pictures with my DSLR for years – but since I found LYNDA.COM – my skills have improved dramatically. I’ve learned more during my free one week trial than I’ve learned using my camera for the past three years. There are courses about Exposure, Composition, and Lenses – just to name a few. [...]

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Live Oak Limbs: Contrast and Form

April 10, 2011

Here are photos taken this morning and I decided to experiment a little in Photoshop to desaturate the color. What was left really showcased the graceful limbs and strong architecture of live oak trees. Have you experimented with any of your garden photos?

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Bluebonnets Gone Wild

April 4, 2011

Thanks to the sowing of seeds last fall by a resident in our neighborhood, this corner is bursting with Bluebonnet blooms. Yes that’s right, we are not out in the middle of the country, viewing a field of Bluebonnets alongside a country road. We are in a suburban west Houston neighborhood where the wildflowers have [...]

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Turn Macro Photography into Framed Artwork

March 18, 2011

Photography can make for some interesting artwork… especially when shot up close. The colors and patterns of macro photography can be very beauitful even if you don’t know what the subject is. Good enough to frame? I think so. Have a look.

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Macro Monday: Archives Best of 2010

February 28, 2011

Macro Monday posts are one of my favorites. I enjoy macro photography and exploring nature up close. Today’s post is a collection of some of favorite shots from 2010.

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Macro Monday: Photoshop Experiment

January 10, 2011

While fall leaves in brilliant colors make for stunning photographs, the simplicity of this brown leaf resting on the surface of this mulch illustrates shape, texture and variation in tones. Mother Nature certainly has a flair for design. I edited this photo in Photoshop by enhancing the hue to illustrate how color variations can alter [...]

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Macro Monday: Photos From My Visit to Buchanan’s Native Plants

November 15, 2010

Photos from my recent visit to Buchanan’s Native Plants in Houston. There were so many beautiful things to photograph. You can read the full story here. Enjoy macro shots from the trip. Which one is your favorite?

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Macro Monday: Up Close, Perspective and Light

October 25, 2010

When I am shooting images close up, sometimes the results are mixed. A lot depends on the light, subject matter, perspective, angles, or whether my hands were steady enough. The more you shoot, the more similarites you find on what makes an image appealing. Here are a few of my favorites from this week.

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Macro Monday: The Bees Have It

October 18, 2010

October in Houston means slightly cooler weather, and many of our flowering vines and perennials, that were dormant in the hot summer, come into bloom. The bees love this time of year and so far, the honey bees and bumble bees seem to be tolerating each other. With the Salvia and Coral Vine in full [...]

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