Category Archives: Technique

52 Project-2016-Exposure

I usually reference the histogram graph in post production, but the challenge this week was to use it in-production and judge exposure. In general, dark tones from your photo are weighted to the left on the histogram graph and lighter tones to the right. Although there is no such thing as a perfect histogram graph, […]

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52 Project-2016-The Zone System

This week’s assignment was to take photos using the Zone System scale; a system formulated by Ansel Adams and Fred Archer. The scale divides white, gray and black tones in between 11 Zones, with the middle – Zone V – as its neutral gray.  If used correctly, the scale ensures correct exposure every time in […]

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Frame It

The theme this week is Frame It – creative ways to frame a subject. Continue on to the next photographer in the blog circle, Sydney & MAC Creative Designs – Pet Photography and Portraits – Washington, D.C. Metro Area, and click through all posts until you return back here. Project 52: A group of professional pet photographers – all members […]

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Artistic Blur – 52 Project

This week, we were given the choice of bokeh or artistic blur as our project theme.   I decided on artistic blur since it’s not a technique that I often use.  For the photos below, I did my best to create an in-camera blur.  I set my camera settings to long shutter speed, low ISO, and manual focus.  Then, launched […]

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Double Exposure – 52 Project

This week’s theme was really challenging and very insightful.  Since Halloween and Day of the Dead festivities are around the corner, I thought I’d create a double exposure of Meekah’s profile and a Day of the Dead image.  Thanks Pavlina for choosing this week’s theme. Check out the next photographer in the blog circle – […]

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