To begin with, what are low key and high key photography? Firstly, High key photography is a style of photography that uses unusually bright lighting to reduce or completely blow out dark shadows in the image. High key shots usually lack dark tones and the high key look is generally thought of as positive and upbeat….
Category: Technique
My Recent Travels
Oxford Ragwort, photographed at Waterton Lakes National Park.
Star Trails
Today I have one photograph only for you. It’s a little unusual but I think it’s an interesting and striking photograph. What you are seeing are called “star trails”. The stars are relatively stationary for the duration of taking the photograph. But, the earth rotates and so the camera is moving, describing a circular path…
Odds ‘n Ends
Not unlike other parts of Canada and in the USA, we’re aggressively fighting Covid-19. Alberta has imposed more severe restrictions, in place since December 8 and expected to remain in place until at least January 21. There are things we can do safely and are permitted to do so. Outdoor photography is among those things…
Learning New Techniques
I’ve been studying some new techniques to sharpen my skills at developing images. I’m following a program that focuses on Photoshop, now celebrating its 30th anniversary. Photoshop has evolved considerably over that period and progressed in step with digital camera technology. Photoshop has become a very large and complex program and despite using it for…