There is a principle in portrait photography that says that the subject should be the center of attention. So how do you photograph a portrait with a horse? It's not easy. But I'll let you in on a secret: there is a psychological principle that says that the eye will go to the brightest part of a photo first, and then wander to other places. So, to be sure that you looked at Gabrielle first, I made her the brightest part of the photo by asking her to wear white.
I used a Canon Speedlight on a stand shooting through a white umbrella to fill shadows in this photo. I also took about 40 photos to get 1 decent one - the horse was not exactly compliant.
I'm sorry to say this, but I don't know what specific dome I am picturing here. I do know that it is one of the art museums in Berlin, Germany. The structure was beautiful and the art was even better.
The Stradun in Dubrovnik, Croatia, is a great place for people watching. This is the 4th photo I have posted in this blog from my visit to this beautiful city.
How do you explain the pan handling jackasses in Custer State Park in western South Dakota? They stand by the road and have learned to stick their muzzels into open windows, demanding food. It's fun but a little scary, too.
Do you see an optical illusion in this photo. When I look at the wind-sculpted ridges of sand in the bottom left part of the photo, it looks like the light is coming from the left side of the picture. But in fact the light was coming from the right and the proof of that is the shadow of the wirey bush on the right side.
Set the Way-Back machine for 1991. We were visiting Cannon Beach on the Oregon Coast. Brian and Jon were mere children then, and we were young adults.
To balance yesterday's winter photo, how about a sunset on the Pacific coast near Ixtapa, Mexico?
A year ago my wife, my mother-in-law and I visited Gig Harbor, Washington, and happened to arrive just in time to experience Halloween festivities. The street in front of our bed and breakfast was blocked off and it was filled with all sorts of characters, including these two beautiful fairies.
This photo was taken on the Stradun, the main street that runs through the center of Dubrovnik, Croatia. Many European cities have parts that are "people friendly," including Dubrovnik. No cars allowed - only pedestrians. This is a strange concept to a citizen of the US who lives in a city that is missing sidewalks in many key places. You want to walk to Walmart? You must be kidding!