~ auto exposures are for wimps ~
For those of you who love light painting, this could be really up your alley. There are lots of cheap led wands out there, but that's the problem. They're cheap. I have to rebuy the 10 dollar ones every year or so, and the batteries crap out quickly too. Recently I saw this super cool... Continue Reading →
These are called "throwies" because you can attach them to anything metal...though I have used them with an extra magnet and stuck them to my clothes too! :) (click on the title above to open the full post and see the embedded video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAIxSm0v0Xs
Aaaaack. I saw this article and thought it would be perfect for my adventurous students--we are working on HDR and Night Photography in my digital class right now, and this goes along with those themes. It's night photography, landscapes, AND light painting all in one...kinda. I've never done photos of the northern lights myself (because... Continue Reading →
Viewpoint Gallery is hosting a really cool photo exhibit on night (and dusk) photography in the Sacramento region! This unique exhibit was inspired by the Instagram page #sacafterdark which is curated by Vicky Thompson. The curatorial committee at Viewpoint reviewed hundreds of images from this page and selected 80 for the exhibit. All the Viewpoint curatorial members were impressed... Continue Reading →
While my classes are starting to wrap up the semester, things are getting craaaaazy in the lab. I did have a student mention to me that I never put up any of the night photography assignment. I had to check a few times, but since I can't find it, I'm going to add a handful... Continue Reading →
Viewpoint Gallery is a great photo gallery that also has workshops, lectures, and critiques, as well as a few photo field trips. There's a bunch of workshops at Viewpoint Gallery every year, in addition to their student critique night (that crit night is free!). Here are two workshops taught by artists that I think would... Continue Reading →
