by activelight | Dec 14, 2016 | Abstract, Leica, Night Sky, Winter Photography |
Stieglitz and Sky Abstracts Alfred Stieglitz isn’t nearly as well known as his artist wife Georgia O’Keefe, but he was a giant of early 20th century photography. Likely through O’Keefe’s influence, in the early 1920s he began shooting...
by activelight | Dec 8, 2016 | How to shoot, Landscape photography, Winter Photography |
Cameras love grey. 18% Grey and Texture Challenges No, not that featureless non-color halfway between black and white, the average light it reflects. Your camera’s meter uses reflected light from 18% grey for an exposure reference. All cameras do this today, per...
by activelight | Dec 1, 2016 | Events, How to shoot, Landscape photography, Shot Design, Winter Photography |
He’s at it again. Every year, he tells friends this is the last time, but his front yard and house are always amazingly festive by the end of Thanksgiving weekend. Knowing this, his neighbors go all-out too, but no one matches his display. The Works,...
by activelight | Feb 4, 2016 | New Mexico, Sports, Travel, Winter Photography |
Using Skis Is So 20th Century You could strap on two boards and point them downhill. Or you could do it with just one. You’ll get down the mountain that way, just like everyone else. Try A Shovel But what happens if you sit on your other winter companion, your...
by activelight | Jan 28, 2016 | Events, New Mexico, People, Travel, Winter Photography |
You can choose the Super Bowl, or you can choose the Grand Tasting at the Taos Winter Wine Festival. That’s a no-brainer for us – the Grand Tasting wins every time, as it has two years in a row. But this year, we can do both – they moved the Superbowl. Advertisement...
by activelight | Jan 7, 2016 | Colorado, RV, Travel, Winter Photography |
Why Not Winter Travel? Winter is a great time to travel. Snow covers everything in a beautiful white blanket. You’ll have much smaller crowds (or zero) to deal with at active destinations like Taos or Durango. And your photographs have a different look no one...
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