by Mark Bohrer | May 16, 2019 | Four Corners, National Monument, Ruins, Travel |
Hovenweep Castle and diffraction sunstar Hunter-Gatherers – Long before it became the quiet deserted valley of the Utes, hunter-gatherers roamed through Hovenweep in search of now-extinct mastadons and other game. They gathered edible plants when they could, but...
by Mark Bohrer | May 3, 2018 | Ancestral Puebloan, Cliff Dwellings, Ghost Towns, Interiors, Landscape photography, Leica, New Mexico, Ruins |
There were about 100,000 of them when the Spanish arrived in the 16th century. They were scattered among the volcanic cliffs and protected sites along the Rio Grande River, 30 settlements altogether. The Conquistadores, missionaries, and pioneer settlers called them...
by activelight | Mar 16, 2017 | Architecture, Flash, How to shoot, Lightroom, Ruins, Shot Design |
You’ve seen those house-for-sale pictures the broker shot with his cell phone – you know, darkly-shadowed house that looks haunted, empty flat interiors, giant rooms that turn out to be phone booth-sized? But add some small flash lighting, and those awful...
by activelight | Feb 23, 2017 | Architecture, Landscape photography, National Monument, New Mexico, Ruins, Travel |
March to Nowhere It was always hot. His head itched in the sun under the heavy morion, the open-faced helmet topping his suit of heavy armor. But it was always better in the morning. By a few hours after sunrise, the sweat pooling at the small of his back would cause...
by activelight | Jan 12, 2017 | Ancestral Puebloan, How to shoot, Landscape photography, New Mexico, Ruins, Shot Design |
Work time’s over. You’re looking for a way out of the city, or just want to head out for a couple days. So you pack up, fill the tank, and do… what? Go where? Any choice is tied to a story. What story do you want to experience – to tell your...
by activelight | Nov 1, 2016 | Ancestral Puebloan, Architecture, Equipment, How to shoot, Ruins, Travel |
From part 1 – Did you remember where you left the camera case? Avoid dropping your flash into San Francisco Bay? Good – you learned from my mistakes! This week I’ll show you how I carry gear for interiors, ruins and travel. The part 1 approach still...
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