Posts Tagged ‘landscape photography’
Lines of Composition 
My goal as a photographer is to create portraits that evoke emotion. As part of my creative process, I use tools compositional tools to help me design the image in my minds eye. Vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines, as well as lines that repeat, are elements that contribute to the overall image design and composition…
Read MoreMaui Landscape Photography
People from around the world come to Maui, for action. Everyone of them will take pictures to remember their time in Paradise. Most will do it with a cell phone as the app in the phone makes it so easy. The rest will do it old school and bring a camera and tripod. Many people…
Read MoreComparing Nikon D850 to Nikon Z7II
I am a landscape and underwater photographer, and have used the Nikon D850, since it came on the market. The camera immediately set itself apart with its large files, fast processor, high dynamic range, two card slots, and sturdy build. Images I created with the D850 have been displayed in art galleries and published in…
Read MoreCreate stunning landscape portraits throughout the day.
Most landscape and nature photographers know the best light is just after sunrise and just prior to sunset. While that is true, it is possible to create stunning images throughout the day. The way to do it is manage the light coming into the camera. Neutral Density filters and Graduated Neutral Density Filters are two…
Read MoreTurbulent Skies – Image of the Week
On the mainland there are photographers that chase storms in the hopes of capturing a tornado with lighting. Here in Hawaii, we don’t get tornados but we do get our fair share of strong winds and rain. Once I saw a waterspout occasionally lightning. What Hawaii does have on story days, are the possibility of…
Read MoreBreakthrough Photography
Aloha everyone, I have been a fan of Lee and Hi-tech neutral density filters and use them during workshops, but now there is a new name in the game. Breath though Photography offers a great line of filters so please check the link. Soon enough I will have some of their filters in hand…
Read MoreA picture is worth a 1000 words.
I received an email with this image yesterday from Peter Coad, a recent workshop participant. This is what he said….. When I see the portrait I see that he used the elements of composition that we worked on turing our day together. I am so happy to see Peter apply these concepts as…
Read MoreSunset workshops are all about the light and motion of the ocean
Sunsets in Maui can be truly breathing. The colors in the sky can be intense beyond words, and sometimes subtle beyond description. Regardless of the quality of light, the way the waves hit the shore can be slowed down allowing motion to become part of the image design. When you combine light and motion,…
Read MoreNorth Shore of Maui is an incredible place for landscape photography
Every day the view is different as the weather and tides constantly change. This is one of the things that excites me as a photographer. I look at a scene and think about composition and how to tell the story of this place and this moment in time. This helps me see the image well…
Read MoreLines of Repetition Guide the Viewers Eye through the Frame
The water streaming down the rocks create a series of lines that blend together to draw the eye through the scene. Lines that repeat are an element of image design that help guide the viewers eye through the frame. Once you start thinking about lines that repeat, they seem to be everywhere……. While on a…
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