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Photographing during twilight can transform an ordinary subject into something beautiful and magical! Many photographers like to shoot sunset, however my favorite time to make pictures is after the golden hour has passed, and the blue hour begins. The sky takes on a deep rich color during twilight, and the light is balanced within the…

I’m very pleased to let you know I’ll be working with Kevin Pepper and the Photographer’s Lounge for upcoming workshops in 2012 and beyond! The Photographer’s Lounge offers travel tours, photography workshops, and seminars throughout the year.  In 2014, look for the picturesque lighthouse trail workshop, where we’ll photograph lighthouses, seascapes, marinas, and more. Here’s…

El Morro Lighthouse, Havana, Cuba Great news for texture lovers! Flypaper Textures has just released a brand new set of textures called August Painterly. In the photo above, I used a golden texture called Casanova to create depth and drama, and warm up the overall image. The key to working with textures is using a…

August in Florida can be hot and wet, but we get some spectacular storms and clouds. This pier was photographed as a storm was rolling in, the clouds changed by the moment. To create a disappearing vantage point, I used a Nikon 16-35mm lens. The 16-35mm accepts filters, compared to my 14-24mm lens which is…

Happy Friday! I’m super excited to be working on a new course for BetterPhoto.com on long exposure photography. I’ll be covering long exposure during the day, edge of night, nightscapes and beyond, plus some cool iPhone artistry techniques too. The idea behind long exposure is to convey the passage of time, and to create a…