Barkarica, an out of this world pet photography retreat is more than a workshop, it's an experience. I've been fortunate to attend Barkarica and Barkelona. They've both been amazing and wonderful and I always find I struggle with finding the right words to describe how I really feel about them. They're that awesome!
Read MoreHDR Photography stands for High Dynamic Range Photography. Dynamic range in photography is the difference between the darkest and the lightest areas in a photo. HDR is a technique used in photography to create vivid, vibrant many times colorful images because it increases the dynamic range. I think the images look "punchy." It is a style that some people love and some people hate. It's really not my style but at times I do like it.
Read MoreUpon seeing "High Key Lighting" for our topic this week, I immediately went to google. I'd never heard of high key lighting. Here is what google said: It is a style of lighting for film, television, or photography that aims to reduce the lighting ratio present in the scene. This was originally done partly for technological reasons, since early film and television did not deal well with high contrast ratios, but now is used to suggest an upbeat mood.
Read MoreDid you know that a midday photo session is the worst time to take photos if you're outside. Especially if it is sunny. If you take a lot of photos with your phone, scroll through your photos. Find the ones you've taken outside. Do you see harsh shadow lines in some of them? I would imagine it's because you were outside on a bright sunny day.
Read MoreTexture is the topic of week 8 in the Pet Photography Project 52 and I am in Costa Rica. The hubs and I arrived and planned a little rest and relaxation before I attend Barkarica, an out of this world pet photography experience hosted by Charlotte Reeves Photography, Dog Breath Photography and Nicole Begley Photography.
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