I was at one of the most beautiful places of its kind in America - Green Cay Wetlands last week. Green Cay is in Delray Beach, FL, and it’s open nearly every day from sun up to sun down and it’s free! Green Cay’s absolutely one of my favorite places to visit with or without a camera. It’s very peaceful and on any given day you will see not only 25 species of birds, but also snakes, alligators, insects, flowers, butterflies, rabbits, raccoons and more. Of course for me the attraction would be the birds. The wetlands are a water reclamation … [Read more...] about A Simple Lesson In How Light Direction & Background Can Make Or Break A Photograph
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Spiffy Gear Light Blaster
When first handed the Light Blaster, I was a little dubious. It seemed a bit like a kitschy toy not suited for a professional kit. But, like most things, its usefulness is largely dependent on the person using it and the goals they have in mind. Once I got my head around the idea, the Light Blaster makes a lot of sense in the creative arsenal of many photographers. What Is It? The Light Blaster is a strobe-based slide projector, which uses standard slides or special films from Light Blaster. On one end, the Light Blaster slides over … [Read more...] about Spiffy Gear Light Blaster
It’s Cloudy – Don’t Put That Camera Away
(Note the vulture above was photographed on a cloudy day. Had it been sunny, the contrast range would have been so great that there would be no detail in the bird's dark feathers.) As I write this, it's a rare cloudy day on the beach at Estero Lagoon. Many photographers leave their camera at home on cloudy days. Wow what a mistake. Cloudy days can make for some tremendous photography. Here is just a short list of photo opportunities on cloudy days. 1. People/Portraits Clouds mimic the nice diffuse light of a soft-box. This diffuse light is … [Read more...] about It’s Cloudy – Don’t Put That Camera Away
