I haven’t been very active taking photographs, with no specific excursions recently. I’ve been taking some shots when the occasions arose and I’ve spent some time developing earlier pictures from my archives. Today, I’m sharing a variety of pictures from a number of locations, taken at different times. “Odds and Ends” is probably the most…
Category: B&W
Mixed Selection
Today’s post is a collection of unrelated photographs taken in and around our community in Scottsdale. There is no particular theme, style or genre, simply some images that appealed to me at the time I selected them. This first one was taken a few weeks ago in the nearby community of Carefree. More precisely, it’s…
High Key and Low Key Photography
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….
Alberta Prairie Scenes
Two weeks ago, I set out with Bob Bear to shoot some prairie scenes, east of Calgary. We were looking for scenes of the prairie landscape and the landmark structures that typify the plains of eastern Alberta. I begin with a couple of scenes from the flatlands. The first picture, Thunderhead forebodes a building storm….
Winter Skies
We’ve enjoyed some interesting weather in the past week, particularly for photographers. Dramatic skies are our friend and I’ve taken the opportunity to capture some nearby scenes with emphasis on the sky and clouds. This first picture features a Mesquite tree in our front yard, looking leafier as spring approaches. It is backlit by the…