Scottsdale, AZ and Gloucester, MA





NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2017

 


We are back in Arizona after a safe trip across country venturing through South Dakota (Badlands, Custer and Mt. Rushmore), Cody Wyoming and Yellowstone, Jackson Hole WY and the Tetons and finally Bryce Canyon in Utah. Good to back in the sunshine. Happy Holidays, Judith
Bryce Canyon Dawn
Sunrise Bryce

NEWS
Terravita Art League Workshops at the Desert Pavilion in Scottsdale AZ.
 
My workshops will be:
1. Exploring Photography for the Novice or Newbie - on December 2, 2017 10-3 and
2. Seeing the Light: for all Artists - Photographers and Painters. January 10, 2018 - 10-3
Details on the color website links above and on the brochure


MY BOOKS:

Under the Sun
"Under the Sun" is now available for purchase via LULU as a 6x9 inch hardcover or soft cover book. It will also be available on Amazon and at other booksellers in 6-8 weeks.

"THE NUDE MATURED: BODY AND SPIRIT" is in production and will be available soon!

Infrared Photography in the WEST

I shoot with a color infrared (590 nm) using a converted mirrorless Sony camera and I then process as a B&W, sepia or color print.
Bryce Canyon

Badlands_ SD

Bison in Sepia


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PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY

Landscape Photography

1.      Find the best light.  Dawn and dusk have warm colors and side light. However, if animals, flowers, nature or people are your subject, cloudy days are great since the light is soft and gentle without harsh contrast. 

Moose family

2.      Look for interesting compositions.  Winding roads, fences that transect or meandering streams add to the depth of the photo. Avoid signs, works, large white or red zones that will distract the eye.

3.      Capture Backlight Silhouettes. Look for a subject that clearly will stand out against the sky and be recognizable as a silhouette.

4.      Look and Observe before Shooting. Zoom with your feet; position yourself up or down looking for the right vantage point.  Look for obstructions in the way and avoid telephone poles or such appearing to grow out of your subject.

Morning Fog

5.      Be patient and have attention to detail. Look for an image that you see in your mind's eye to represent an impression of what your felt.  Not just fly by shooting. You are a photographer!

6.      Remember, you need a foreground, mid-ground and background. All three zones need to be acknowledged in creating your image.

Custer Lake
See my blog for more pictures. 
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND PRODUCTS
PRIVATE PHOTOGRAPHY INSTRUCTION
Basics of Photography, Workflow and Lightroom;  in AZ or on-line with remote access via LogMeIn to your computer (PC or MAC).
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographic Prints on metal, canvas or paper. See my website or email me.

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Judith 
 
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