 Jordan |
Winter Photography Just out of curiosity, what is everyone shooting in the winter? I live in Maryland and at the moment there are a few patches of month old dirty snow. The trees are dead and frozen and the only color is the blue in the sky and the occasional sunset. So, I'm having trouble finding inspiration. Any ideas?
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
Not scenic but I did get a job shooting the winners at the Internation Library of Photographers convention in D.C.
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Bob Cammarata |
Jordan, I too, live in Maryland (central), and share your winter blues. There are places you can go by driving a little: Blackwater Wildlife Refuge: Frederick County: As the weather warms, this region becomes a good place to photograph wildflowers, insects, wild mushrooms, and a host of other subjects. You need macro capabilities to enjoy the full potential. Garrett County: Swallow Falls State Park is stunning in winter. The 52'falls at Muddy Creek was transformed this winter, into a huge monolith of snow and ice. I was there last week, and most of the river-ice was gone,....blasted out by heavy rains. The shoreline ice formations still remain. The winter is nearly over. I saw the first spring growths of this year pushing through the soil. (YIPPEE!) If you want to get any more ideas or suggestions, check out my web site. Most of the photos were shot locally.
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Julie L. Curiel |
Jordan- I too suffer from the winter blues. So I've tried my hand at shooting more indoor photography. More creative, technical shots to get some practice on my lighting and creativity skills. If flowers are your thing or want some practice on your floral shots, check out a local floral shop or grocery store and see if they will let you have some of their flowers that are still good but not salealbe for one reason or another. They usually charge me a buck and and I can shoot all day with what they give me!
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
Winter shouldn't stop you. Why do you have to shoot for bright color. Try shooting for form. Try shooting a leaf that has a nice shaped or curve to it. Practice using lighting on still lifes. Try some black and white, especially if you have digital. Not because digital is better at black and white, but because you can do the contrast yourself because regular labs don't print black and white with contrast filters or adjustments. They just print it straight so it comes out plain looking.
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Scott Pedersen |
There is stuff to shoot. Anything thats painted a bright color stands out against the snow. On a cold clear night the lights and steam of of processing plants or factories look really awsome. Theres lots of subjects, but you have to bundle up and go out looking.
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Daniel J. Nolan |
under images then digital photographs. I have several there. Although I must admit, a nice coating of fresh white snow makes a grey day more attractive. After shot photo manipulation can also turn a colorless dull winter shot into something more attractive. Play around. Dan
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Daniel J. Nolan |
Of course we've had much snow this winter here in Upstate New York and a coating of fresh white stuff gives new life to a gray day of shooting. After shot manipulation in your photo program also can yield interesting results. Look for late day (or early day) photo ops if sunny, since long shadows might prove interesting. Signed, Tired of winter but still shootin, Dan.
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