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Finding Nature’s Lines: Photographing Landscapes

March 15, 2016 By Marsha J Black 3 Comments

Photo of using Nature's Lines and Angles in image of Moose Creek in Denali National Park, Alaska with a path curving into a pond with the angled hills and mountains in the background | Marsha J Black

The Location:  Denali National Park Finding nature’s lines in the backcountry of Denali National Park took a little imagination and positioning.  The rewards were dynamic photographs of our experiences. For years, I had dreamed of a trip to Alaska, and especially into the interior of Denali National Park. Finally, one year, we went. Our journey […]

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Making Angles Happen for Dynamic Flower Photos

March 8, 2016 By Marsha J Black Leave a Comment

Flowers in Death Valley against the blue sky | Marsha J Black

  The Location:  Death Valley Making dynamic flower photos takes some imagination. Using angles is one way to make dynamic photos.  On our travels one spring we got lucky.  We were visiting family in Bakersfield and decided to make a short visit to Death Valley National Park. Fortunately, we made the arrangements three months in advance […]

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Death Valley Super Bloom: Looking for Contrast

February 22, 2016 By Marsha J Black Leave a Comment

Photo of the Death Valley Super Blooms with yellow wildflowers against the desert hills and landscape | Marsha J Black

Location:  Death Valley Super Bloom events The Death Valley Super Bloom arrives with El Niño winters in California. The Pacific storms are strong enough to get over the mountains and drench the deserts. The result is a Super Bloom of wildflowers in Death Valley National Park. Seeds that have been dormant and buried in the desert […]

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