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How I Began My Journey into Flower Photography
Let me start at the beginning. I have loved flowers ever since I was a little girl. As a child, I would gather handfuls of garden flowers, wildflowers and, often, weeds and bring them home to my mom. I loved [...]
Get Strapped With Mod. | Review
I have to confess...I'm addicted to pretty things. Now, if that makes me a girly-girl, then I will just have to live with that. When Michelle and I were planning out our blog schedule for April, we knew we wanted [...]
What is Ambient Light? A Simple Explanation…
Ambient light is a flower photographer's best friend...well, any photographer's best friend, actually! It can be both exciting and challenging all at once. Light is such an important tool available to help you create beautiful photographs of flowers. As with [...]
What is a Prime Lens? A Simple Explanation…
Chances are, you've probably heard something referred to as a prime lens, but what exactly does the term prime mean? It refers to a fixed focal length, for example 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm. What this means is that [...]
What is Photo Contrast? A Simple Explanation…
Last week we explained tonal range, and in that post we referred to something called contrast. Some photographers refer to a photograph as having good contrast. Some might even say a photo is a bit too contrasty. What does the [...]
What is Tonal Range in Black and White Photography?
What is "tone," and how does it apply to black and white photography? The tonal range of a photo refers to the varying degrees of grayness. If you strip away all the color from a photo, what remains is its [...]