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    Folhas Secas, part three

    Folhas Secas, part three

    I explain the basic differences in the leaves of tropical and Mediterranean-climate plants and show one of the sets-ups I use to photograph leaves when using artificial light.

    October 17, 2021
  • Color photography Photography Travel photography
    Autumn Day 

    Autumn Day 

    Martis’ Creek Cabin near Tahoe last year was surrounded by yellow aspens and reminds me of the poem Autumn Day by Reiner Maria Rilke

    October 13, 2021
  • Black and white Photography Photography photography project
    Folhas Secas, part two

    Folhas Secas, part two

    My first steps working on the project “Folhas Secas” included defining my vision, laying out a set of guidelines to work with, taking test shots, and finding a logical way to organize them.

    October 9, 2021
  • Black and white Photography Botanicals Photography photography project
    Folhas Secas, a new project

    Folhas Secas, a new project

    While in Brazil, I started a project photographing decaying leaves, which I will continue to execute and talk about in future posts.

    September 29, 2021
  • Land and dreamscapes Photography Travel photography
    The sunset of my trip and file workflow – Another sunset from Pedra de Itaipava (Petrópolis, Brazil)

    The sunset of my trip and file workflow – Another sunset from Pedra de Itaipava (Petrópolis, Brazil)

    The days end in sunsets and my trip to Brazil ended with a long airplane flight back to the USA. If you think that flying internationally could not get any worse, think again, with a mask on. On a previous post, Sunset, Pedra de Itaipava, I shared a sunset photograph…

    September 24, 2021
  • Black and white Photography Land and dreamscapes Photography Travel photography
    A view from Morro do Bonet, Rocio (Petrópolis, Brazil)

    A view from Morro do Bonet, Rocio (Petrópolis, Brazil)

    This post is about a black and white landscape taken from Morro do Bonet, Rocio, RJ, Brazil, a view often dominated by fog.

    September 14, 2021
  • Black and white Photography Land and dreamscapes
    Maria Comprida from Morro da Mensagem (Petrópolis, Brazil)

    Maria Comprida from Morro da Mensagem (Petrópolis, Brazil)

    This post is about Maria Comprida, a mountain peak that dominates the landscape view from Itaipava (Petrópolis, Brazil), and which is a good subject for black and white photography.

    September 9, 2021
  • Announcements Photography Still Life photography
    PBS KVIE Auction this coming Fall

    PBS KVIE Auction this coming Fall

    My still life photograph Crabapple Harvest is going to be auctioned October 1 – 3 on TV (KVIE-HD). All proceeds benefit the PBS station, KVIE.

    September 5, 2021
  • Black and white Photography Botanicals
    The leaf of the Embaúba (Cecropia)

    The leaf of the Embaúba (Cecropia)

    One of my favorite trees for photography in the Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil is the Embaúba (Cecropia). In this post I talk about this leaf and give tips on how to photograph it.

    August 31, 2021
  • Color photography Land and dreamscapes Travel photography
    Sunset, Pedra de Itaipava (Itaipava’s Rock), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Sunset, Pedra de Itaipava (Itaipava’s Rock), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    This post is about a sunset taken at Pedra de Itaipava (Petrópolis, Brazil), during a long hike and with minimal equipment.

    August 25, 2021
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