Image Talk

Light has often been said to be the “lifeblood” of the photographic medium and certainly no one can dispute that. But, there is a bigger question here and that is [read more]

Find one sunrise. Add 1 part water, 1 part waterfall spray, a dash of serenity, and find a photographer that is in the right place at the right time and [read more]

Babies! When most people see them, they “ooh and ah” and tell the parents how cute, how sweet, how pretty…. But, how in a photo can you describe a baby [read more]

Memorial Day has just passed, honoring all those who have served in the United States Armed Forces, and July 4th will arrive soon – the day that America commemorates the [read more]

Timeless portraits that evoke feelings frequently aren’t always planned, but may happen almost spontaneously. In this image, there was a moment when the subject and photographer “collided” with really wonderful [read more]

Photographing wildlife and those magnificent animal events. As photographers, we see things most people see only on television. We can all recount a story or two of scenes we’ve observed [read more]

As with many things in life, comparisons set an orientation for us. When you are presented with an opportunity to depict that in your photographs, it’s a special moment. In [read more]

Image talk is a column where we analyze and celebrate outstanding images. There are many elements of design that can push a nice photograph into a special image that will [read more]

Learning to see photographically is something that takes practice. When you look at a scene, you need to be aware of the little things in the composition that will help [read more]

Sometimes images come along that aren’t pretty to view, nor do they depict a pleasant location, but if the photographer can draw you in, keep your attention and get you [read more]