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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 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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Night Photography Tips and Tricks

March 1, 2016 By Marsha J Black Leave a Comment

Photo from the Aboriginal Outback, showing a night presentation of cultural dances and ceremonies | Photo: Marsha J Black

Night photography is part of most travel experiences for which most people are unprepared.  How do you get sharp, clear photos in the dark? Location:  The Australian Outback My husband and I were in the Australian Outback, watching a night presentation of Aboriginal cultural dances and ceremonies. The show began with sounds from the didgeridoo. We were […]

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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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