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Blog Posts
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The Ultimate P52 | Week 13 | Framing
Well this week marks the end of the first quarter of the year! How is that even possible? This week we are going to look at one of my favorite compositional techniques, framing. Although many modern art and photographic pieces are frameless, most art is not only framed but also matted, giving the artwork several…
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The Ultimate P52 | Week 12 | Black & White
Welcome to week twelve! This week we will be exploring black and white images. I admit that for many years I basically avoided bw images unless I had to minimize color casts or minimize other issues relating to color. Although I still generally prefer color images, I have really come to appreciate the way bw…
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The Ultimate P52 | Week 11 | Panorama
panorama: an unobstructed or complete view of an area in every direction Welcome to Week 11! This week we are going to take a much wider view of things than we have in recent weeks. So wide in fact, that we are going to stitch photos together to create a very wide image. You might…
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The Ultimate P52 | Week 10 | Shadows
Let’s talk about shadows in our work. Newer photographers are often afraid of shadows, thinking they will detract from the subject of their photos. Often having bad experiences from on board flash and dappled light, many photographers seek out flat, even lighting. Flat lighting is safe, and it even has a very distinct role in…
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Guess what? I’m Molly and I love photography.
Bet you didn’t see that one coming! But it’s true, I love all thing photography, including shooting, editing, digital, film…I shoot mostly natural light but know my way around a strobe and flash, and I feel ever so much braver when I have a camera in my hand.
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