Light painting 101: Behind-the-scenes while illuminating an abandoned bus
admin Light painting is a term that is often used loosely to describe any addition of light to a night photograph. Really, though, light painting is a technique that uses a…
Photography 101: What is Program mode on a camera?
Have you ever picked up your camera and wondered what that “P” meant? You know, that mode you tried once and never again? Program mode can be a powerful tool,…
Light painting 101: Antique stove in a ghost town
What is light painting? You might think of it as gently brushing on some light to the subject. Light painting is the act of adding light to a night photograph.…
Light painting 101: Five easy steps to illuminating cyanide tanks carved with guerrilla art
This is an old mining site located deep within the Mojave Desert. Guerrilla artists came and carved this art, depicting a miner with equipment on cyanide tanks. This was an…
Light painting 101: Five easy steps to illuminate a glowing barn interior
Illuminate a barn from within in 5 easy steps. I will walk you through the process I used to light up the interior of this barn.
Photography 101: Why focal length matters
When we look at the basic principles of photography, one of the key elements has to do with focal length. When describing a lens, this is the first thing that…
Light painting 101: Two quick steps to lighting a Joshua Tree for dimensionality at night
I had a chance to run out to Joshua Tree National Park in California. This is where I began learning night photography. I photograph a lot of abandoned sites. This…
Light painting 101: Three easy steps to light painting in heavy light pollution
I am really fortunate that I am able to photograph such fascinating subjects. Photographing abandoned trains and locomotives is certainly a highlight. However, these enormous cement pipes in front of…
Photography 101: Aperture
The aperture in a lens is photography's analog to the irises in our eyes. Our irises enlarge to let in more light in dim circumstances.
Light painting 101: Three steps to illuminating an eerie abandoned piano
Up in the mountains of Nevada is a ghost town. It was a former old Western mining town, and its fortunes rose and fell with the demand for precious metals.…