The weekend passed fast. I stare at an empty blog post and wonder, what am I fishing for? How do I get beyond “I went here”, “I went there”, “I did this”, “I did that?” See, “I have good equipment and I know how to use it”. In the photos I took yesterday, I can distinguishContinue reading “Fishing for answers”
Author Archives: Alessandra Chaves
Fading beauty photography
The Only Constant in Life Is Change.- Heraclitus The other day, after noticing how the flower above had turned into such a wild old lady with the “hair” all messed up, I could not resist making a portrait of it. Aging is a common experience to all of us, and wilting flowers have the powerContinue reading “Fading beauty photography”
Casual ICM photography
ICM photography on a gorgeous morning
Selective lighting in botanical photography
“If you want something to look interesting, don’t light all of it.” John Loengard In a previous post, Spring Musings, I mentioned selective lighting and darkening the background as my favorite tricks to make a flower picture look a little different. I explained how I do it in the field with the help of a speedContinue reading “Selective lighting in botanical photography”
California Poppy in black and white
The California poppy is the official state flower and is flowering now in the Central Valley.
A study in ICM photography
Intentional camera movement (ICM) is a photographic technique where you move the camera when you are pressing the shutter.
Monterey Dreaming
Monterey county in California is a beautiful wild place for photography but the wind, topology of landscape and haze make it difficult to get a good shot.
Light and Shadow
Architectural photographs highlighting the interplay of light and shadow
A photo walk
One if my favorite pastimes is going on a photo walk. Alone or in a group, photo walks offer a great opportunity to enjoy what’s there, to notice and to document. A good photo walk has no goal, no agenda, no ambition at artistic achievement. To take the best advantage of a photo walk, pack light:Continue reading “A photo walk”
A self-portrait
A self-portrait from the summer of 2020.
