Location: The DeYoung Museum, San Francisco Photographing with spotlight glare when the lights cover the ceiling has to be one of the most difficult challenges. My husband and I were visiting the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco. I can always find a good photograph, no matter what the circumstances. However, our visit to the African Art […]
Photographing Shadow-y Faces
Location: Sutter’s Fort, Sacramento CA Shadow-y faces were a problem when we visited Sutter’s Fort, in Sacramento CA, one sunny day. The fort was the center of California Gold Rush history. Today it is a living history museum, with docents dressed in costume and taking the role of participants in that time and place. We […]
Finding Nature’s Lines: Photographing Landscapes
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 […]
Making Angles Happen for Dynamic Flower Photos
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 […]