LIGHT FROM THE PAST I know that all of these were previously posted. I don’t know if they were posted under light or for some other reason, but all of them are all about light. When I think about photography,… Read More ›
Light and Lights
IN JAPANESE, THERE IS A WORD FOR IT
When talking about photography, English doesn’t quite cut it, but as it turns out, Japanese does. They have a word for everything. I just learned “Komorebi. It means sunlight filtering through the leaves of trees,” and by extension, the natural filtering… Read More ›
NATURAL OR ELECTRIC? LET THERE BE LIGHT!
CFFC: Natural Light vs Man Made Light I pretty much always prefer natural light if I have a choice, but sometimes, you don’t have a choice and you have to use flash or some other kind of electric light. I used… Read More ›
BRIGHT LIGHTS
Bright Lights I hope I’m not repeating myself! I’m beginning to lose track of what I’ve published and what I haven’t. I have spent all of the past few days trying to get my software to install properly and making… Read More ›
BACKLIGHTING
A Photo a Week Challenge: Backlit There was a time when shooting anything “backlit” was a photographic “no-no.” I never agreed with that. For one thing, sometimes that’s the only light in town and we don’t all have either studio lighting… Read More ›
A PHOTO A WEEK CHALLENGE: LIGHT & DARK – MARILYN ARMSTRONG
LIGHT AND DARK – A PHOTO A WEEK CHALLENGE Garry brought me flowers. It has been a long time since he has been out long enough to buy anything. The roses smell like heaven in a vase. Such are my… Read More ›
THE SLANTED LIGHT BEFORE SUNSET – Marilyn Armstrong
It was late in the afternoon and the sun had swung from the northeast side of the house where the orchids are growing to the living room which faces northwest. I love the slanted yellow light which shines through the… Read More ›
ABOUT THE LIGHT – Marilyn Armstrong
Why do you take pictures? What makes you pick up your camera? Is it just the beauty of the scene? Or the smile on someone’s face? I’m sure it is different for each of us, but this morning, I remembered… Read More ›
DOWNTOWN SEALED LIGHT # 17 – Marilyn Armstrong
Downtown Sealed Light
BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON #17 – Marilyn Armstrong
By the light of the moon The sky is grey with snow expected, but it might be rain. it’s supposed to get cold. January is normally our coldest month, except it has been springtime warm. I don’t have any flowers… Read More ›
SUNNY MIDDAY, A RED FINCH AND FRIENDS #13 – Marilyn Armstrong
RED FINCH AND FRIENDS The finches have been conspicuous in their absence. I suspected it was because they didn’t like the food — or couldn’t eat it — so I changed food. And suddenly, we’ve had lots of Goldfinch and… Read More ›
SQUARED UP ARIZONA SUNSETS #12 – Marilyn Armstrong
ON THE SQUARE – ARIZONA SUNSETS #12 – Marilyn Armstrong I was amazed at the sunsets everywhere in Arizona. Just when I thought they couldn’t be better, the next night would be even more brilliant. And so it went from… Read More ›
