Category: Printing

  • Embracing the shadows…

    Embracing the shadows…

    Whether working with natural light or studio lights I’ve always been weary of the dark side! Perhaps it’s the association with camera club competitions and the risk of a judge penalizing blocked shadows that led me to be extra careful about filling in shadows somewhat and never clipping the blacks (or highlights for that matter!).…

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  • My Weston Influence

    My Weston Influence

    It’s hard for me not to notice the name Weston, I’m married to Liz Weston! I discovered Edward Weston indirectly through my many visits to California and Yosemite since 1989.  Before I got immersed in photography as a hobby I was inspired by the work of Ansel Adams during my visits to the Curry Village…

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  • Lost in time

    Is my photography getting better, or just my image processing? I’m playing with images for selection for a panel I want to submit later this year.  One candidate needed a bit of rework taken of Holly (Ivory Flame) in 2009 below.  I’m amazed at how quickly I corrected some basic “flaws” on my original processing. …

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  • Fine Art Paper

    My expenditure on photo paper over the years for club competitions has been evolving slowly along with my photographic knowledge and achievements.  I have an Epson 3800 ink jet printer and for a long time have settled on Epson Premium Luster paper, knowing there were more exotic fine art papers out there, but never really…

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