Softened Nature Winter's Wild Grass

Shutter Priority, f/13 @ 1/10 sec

Wild Grass Winter Abstract

Creative greetings to everyone!

Today I would like to share two renditions of the same subject. I shot these on an overcast, winter morning. The first capture is a softened abstract of winter’s wild grass. The second is the same subject, captured at a slightly different aperture, with a bit of post production contrast added. To create an more abstract effect, I employed multiple exposure for both images.

What do you think?

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These works are quite different from the works I painstakingly create for my collections. I am engaging in this project to enhance my improvisational vision and creativity.

Engage each moment…find the intrigue!

Catherine

Capture Ambience

Aperture Priority, f/5 @ 1/6 sec

Creative greetings everyone!

In my Creative Photography Workshops and Photo Tours, I emphasize “capturing the ambience”. I enjoy doing this without the use of flash whenever possible. I wanted to secure the mood evoking ambience of the image above…to do so, I kept the ISO at 100, opened my aperture wide, forcing a slow shutter of 1/6 sec, and employed a tripod for the low light situation. Today’s image is the result.

What do you think?

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This is a “Leap Year of Snap Creativity” blog.

These works are quite different from the works I painstakingly create for my collections. I am engaging in this project to enhance my improvisational vision and creativity.

Engage each moment…find the intrigue!

Catherine

Rear Curtain Sync Feathers 3

Shutter Priority, f/13 @ .50 sec

Rear Curtain Sync Feathers 2

Shutter Priority, f/13 @ .50 sec

Feathers In Rear Curtain Sync 1

Shutter Priority, f/14 @ .50 sec

Creative greetings everyone!

Today I would like to share captures I created employing rear curtain sync with slow shutter. I set up for the composition, by simply placing a white board behind my feather subject and utilizing a small fan to produce constant movement. I then hung the feathers up near the fan. I enjoy rear curtain sync because it produces a “ghost” stream… and in this case, a softened effect which works well with the subject.

What do you think?

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This is a “Leap Year of Snap Creativity” blog.

These works are quite different from the works I painstakingly create for my collections. I am engaging in this project to enhance my improvisational vision and creativity.

Engage each moment…find the intrigue!

Catherine

For Your Search

Creative greetings everyone!

I would like to share a bit of warm color and so I uploaded this multiple exposure of a candle I created last evening while out with friends. I enjoy applying the number 3 to my images. To me, 3 leaves the mind open to new possibilities…it’s looking for the 4th to complete it! I know deep…deep. lol

What do you think?

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This is a “Leap Year of Snap Creativity” blog.

These works are quite different from the works I painstakingly create for my collections. I am engaging in this project to enhance my improvisational vision and creativity.

Engage each moment…find the intrigue!

Catherine

Split BW!

After a morning of shooting BW works, I was a bit hungry and cut a peach as a snack. Upon placing it on the plate, I remembered that beautiful light I was shooting just moments before. I took the opportunity to capture a “split BW” image. I welcomed the opportunity to capture a sharp black and white division, and employed part of the environment to assist me in that endeavor.

What do you think?

If you live or plan to visit close to the Indianapolis, IN area…and would like to take a Creative Digital Photography Workshop and/or Photo Tour…please fill out contact form below, for inquiries or bookings.

This is a “Leap Year of Snap Creativity” blog.

These works are quite different from the works I painstakingly create for my collections. I am engaging in this project to enhance my improvisational vision and creativity.

Engage each moment…find the intrigue!

Catherine

Let That Beautiful Light In!

Aperture Priority, f/5.6 @ 1/200 sec

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I was about to close the blinds when I noticed in the small concentrated space on this subject, the most beautiful white to black tones, wrapping themselves around it. Considering I was shooting BW images today, I began to capture this light and moment in time. To add interest to this capture, I cut the cord and tied a small knot. I appreciate the clean lines of this minimalistic image.

What do you think?

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This is a “Leap Year of Snap Creativity” blog.

These works are quite different from the works I painstakingly create for my collections. I am engaging in this project to enhance my improvisational vision and creativity.

Engage each moment…find the intrigue!

Catherine

Soft & Clean BW

Aperture Priority, f/5.60 @ 1/30 sec

In contrast to the last post, this capture brings BW softness to the table. I took the minimalistic approach here. This is an image of a fragrance bottle, and to be a wee bit conceptual…I created it in soft BW, because the scent of the fragrance is beautifully soft and clean. I wanted this image to reflect that essence even if the viewer has not had the experience of knowing. I placed tracing paper over the light source to keep it soft within the frame and decrease the chance of highlight blowout on the silver top and glass bottom.

What do you think?

If you live or plan to visit close to the Indianapolis, IN area…and would like to take a Creative Digital Photography Workshop and/or Photo Tour…please fill out contact form below, for inquiries or bookings.

This is a “Leap Year of Snap Creativity” blog.

These works are quite different from the works I painstakingly create for my collections. I am engaging in this project to enhance my improvisational vision and creativity.

Engage each moment…find the intrigue!

Catherine

Reeling In Shape & Line

Aperture Priority, f/5.6 @ 1/20 sec, ISO 400 for Grain

In my Creative Photography Workshops and Photos Tours, I emphasize the importance of employing the Elements of Design in compositions through the lens. One of the assignments we explore involves shape. This is a capture I created this morning employing shape…and line as well. I add grain…because I like the “coolness” of some BW images, which incorporate a grainy feel. I felt it enhanced this image…so I bumped it up a bit.

What do you think?

If you live or plan to visit close to the Indianapolis, IN area…and would like to take a Creative Digital Photography Workshop and/or Photo Tour…please fill out contact form below, for inquiries or bookings.

This is a “Leap Year of Snap Creativity” blog.

These works are quite different from the works I painstakingly create for my collections. I am engaging in this project to enhance my improvisational vision and creativity.

Engage each moment…find the intrigue!

Catherine

Cupcake Tray...POV!

Aperture Priority, f/5.6 @ 1/20 sec

Creative greetings and welcome to the second entry in today’s blog “46B”.

I was born to capture images and sometimes, once I initiate a photo shoot, I find it difficult to put the camera down and walk away! This morning I found myself in BW photography mode and it was just one of those sessions…

I created this image by positioning a cupcake tray on its side and focused direct center. I enjoyed creating this abstract rendition. In my Creative Photography Workshops and Photo Tours, I emphasize capturing avant-garde POVs. I have found some subjects are naturally intriguing. There are other subjects, I find myself working with a while, to capture the essence and create and unusual image.

What do you think?

If you live or plan to visit close to the Indianapolis, IN area…and would like to take a Creative Digital Photography Workshop and/or Photo Tour…please fill out contact form below, for inquiries or bookings.

This is a “Leap Year of Snap Creativity” blog.

These works are quite different from the works I painstakingly create for my collections. I am engaging in this project to enhance my improvisational vision and creativity.

Engage each moment…find the intrigue!

Catherine

Bulb in Lamp Behind BW

Aperture Priority, f/5 @ 1/90 sec

Creative greetings everyone!

Today I am going to share a series of BW I created this morning. I have entitled this post “46A”.

BW…Why? I enjoy creating BW images. I feel a mysterious attraction to the intrigue of BW images. I appreciated the sleek line of this lamp…so I elected to capture its essence. In order to decrease the highlight blowout factor, I removed the bulb from the front lamp, and kept the bulb in the back on. I lined up my POV and fired away. I captured this particular image in two shots. I also incorporated sidelighting for a more even light distribution throughout the frame.

What do you think?

If you live or plan to visit close to the Indianapolis, IN area…and would like to take a Creative Digital Photography Workshop and/or Photo Tour…please fill out contact form below, for inquiries or bookings.

This is a “Leap Year of Snap Creativity” blog.

These works are quite different from the works I painstakingly create for my collections. I am engaging in this project to enhance my improvisational vision and creativity.

Engage each moment…find the intrigue!

Catherine