Come along with me for a walk in the pasture, along the nearly dry marsh, towards the mountains, and into the light.
Category: Black and white Photography
Photographing the Foxtail Agave, chapter two: inspiration in The Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius
Finding inspiration to process photos of the Foxtail Agave while reading Marcus Aurelius’ thoughts.
A day in the Tahoe Snow – snapshots converted into black and white for a personal touch
When you don’t have time for more than a snapshot or two, you can add some interest to your photos later in post-processing by converting them to black and white.
Monochromatic photography in tropical nature: some problems and some tips to overcome them
Photographing monochromatic landscapes in the tropics can be challenging. I give a few tips to overcome some of them.
Dragon dreams at the UC Davis (Putah Creek Riparian Reserve)
The fog is forgiving, it hides a lot of things we do not want to see.
Photographing the Foxtail Agave, and how I found inspiration in Seneca’s stoicism
I found inspiration for a new photography project on the Foxtail Agave after reading Seneca’s “On the shortness of life”.
A brief investigation into two eco papers, Hahnemühle Bamboo Base, and the Hahnemühle Agave Base
I tested two eco papers from Hahnemühle, the Bamboo Base and the Agave Base, and compare prices with the Photo Rag, a paper I use more frequently.
Taking photographs for the sake of shooting: reflections on photography, and on being a photographer
After my husband died, I have been thinking a lot about photography, about being a photographer, and my obsession with taking photos.
Haunted Halloween composition featuring the Itaipava Castle in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
A Halloween composition taken in the Itaipava Castle (Castelo de Itaipava). Happy Halloween!
Of the photos you have taken, which ones will people keep, and which ones will they throw away after you die?
Some black and white family photos from an unknown photographer
It is all about the light 