f/8 And Don’t Be Late!
The Artist“f/8 and be there” — the old photographer’s mantra. I paraphrased this expression into the title of today’s post – f/8 and don’t be late” – but the spirit is…
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Making, Not Taking, A Photograph
Eric HathewayIn the digital age, our smartphones have become vast archives of our lives. Thousands upon thousands of photos sit in neatly organized albums or scattered in endless scrolls, each one…
Please Read On ...What We Lost When The Cameras Got Better
The evolution of camera technology has been nothing short of astounding. From grainy black-and-white photos to ultra-sharp 8K video on devices that fit in our pockets, the ability to capture…
Please Read On ...Photo Study: Funnel Ball
In my day, it was tetherball. Our common playground game, that is. So this picture came about one day on a photo walk and I had to find out what…
Please Read On ...Coyote Ugly Means Coyote Dead
Coyote ugly means coyote dead. This image originates in an area of North Central Oklahoma that is known as Red Dirt Country and was the original land opened for settlement…
Please Read On ...Photo Study: Gimme Shelter
This is an image of a tornado shelter in North Central Oklahoma, or “Red Dirt Country.” Specifically, Logan County near Mulhall. This area is also famously known as “tornado alley.”…
Please Read On ...Photo Study: Still Life With Grapes And Hat
A still life is a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter with typically commonplace objects which may be either natural (grapes) or man-made objects (straw hat). Sometimes you…
Please Read On ...Photo Study: Leaf Catcher
This is a simple still life photograph of a pool skimmer in which good exposure and some brilliant light make for a striking photographic image. This photograph is technically a…
Please Read On ...Photo Series: Abandoned Slippers
Slipper, the word is recorded in English in 1478, deriving from the much older verb to slip, the notion being of footwear that is “slipped” onto the foot. These particular…
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