Monochromatic Inversion
An inversion, in noun form, is a reversal. In verb form, applying an inversion is inverting, or even "to invert." In Photoshop, you can invert an entire image, or a…
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June 9, 2011
Papaver Somniferum and Papaver Dubium
At Blake Garden they very graciously cut some poppies for me. I brought them back to my studio and photographed them on my light box, with the results you see…
June 8, 2011
Green Temple
Want to try an interesting experiment in photography? Limit yourself to a single fixed-focal length lens shot pretty much wide open for minimal depth-of-field, and see what kinds of interesting…
June 6, 2011
Structure of Time
Looking up through layers of rock makes me feel that I can see the structure of time moving at a geological pace. Note: This is an exposure blend of five…
June 5, 2011
Dragonfly Wing
Last week after a rainy afternoon a dragonfly settled in my garden. I was already out photographing, so I was able to make the most of its cooperation. Up close,…
June 4, 2011
Does every photo need to be in focus?
Does every photo need to be in focus? Sometimes when I'm approaching landscapes or botanicals it seems that way. The convention is that landscapes are sharp and in-focus, usually across…
June 3, 2011
White Irises in a Vase
I photographed these Iris using a black velvet background and sunlight enhanced with reflectors and gobos. To make the image, I shot six exposures with my 85mm perspective-correcting macro set…
June 1, 2011
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