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Photograph Indoor Performances Without Flash

May 6, 2016 By Marsha J Black Leave a Comment

Photo of Czech Dancers in action by Marsha J Black | Photo taken without flash using the light from the spotlights

The Location:   Indoor Czech Folk Dancing Event | Prague, the Czech Republic   Learning how to photograph indoor performances without flash can be an important skill whether you’re at home or traveling in some part of the world. There are times when using flash photography is extremely disruptive to performers and the audience. Learning to use […]

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Photographing with Spotlight Glare

April 6, 2016 By Marsha J Black Leave a Comment

Photo of a full-length human sculpture in the African Art Gallery at the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco | Marsha J Black

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 […]

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Foggy Weather Photography

April 2, 2016 By Marsha J Black Leave a Comment

Golden Gate Bridge in the fog, San Francisco | Photo: Marsha J Black

  Location:  San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Mastering foggy weather photography is a necessity when visiting San Francisco in the summer and hoping for decent images of your visit.  My husband and I were previewing the landmark Golden Gate bridge one day, in preparation for a visit from our family. Typical San Francisco summer, I thought. […]

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Photographing Shadow-y Faces

March 28, 2016 By Marsha J Black Leave a Comment

Photo of man wearing and wide-brim hat with his face in shadows on a sunny day at Sutter Fort, Sacramento, CA | Marsha J Black

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 […]

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Photographing Fog and Mist

March 26, 2016 By Marsha J Black 2 Comments

Snag Lake at Lassen Volcanic National Park by Marsha J. Black | An Accidental Photographer Tips: Taking Good Photos in Foggy Mornings

Location:  Lassen National Park Photographing fog and mist was only one of the incredible challenges nature provided us one morning.https://roadtrippers.com/stories/lassen-volcanic-national-park?lat=40.80972&lng=-96.67528&z=5 On one of several trips to Lassen National Park, my husband and I went on an overnight backpacking trip to see part of the interior of this great National Park that wasn’t accessible by car. […]

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