Category Archives: Photos

What is Chiaroscuro?

Posted on June 3, 2011 by James Reuben Knowles

Chiaroscuro (key-ar-oh-skoo-roh) is a classic technique for giving visual depth to a two-dimensional image. Mikko Reinikainen has on his Flikr page a wonderful, concise description that sums up this technique, using a 30º grid spot to illustrate.

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Using Graduated Filters in LightRoom

Posted on May 22, 2011 by James Reuben Knowles

Quick tutorial on using the graduated filters in LightRoom by David Terry.  

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Diffraction and Photography

Posted on June 5, 2010 by James Reuben Knowles

Sometimes shooting at high f-stops causes pictures to become softer. This is why. Continue reading →

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Frosty Tree

Posted on January 22, 2009 by System Administrator

Utah, Winter 2009

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A Little Gluttony

Posted on January 15, 2009 by System Administrator

This is a blueberry hamster. They can really pack away food in a hurry.

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Sunrise

Posted on January 15, 2009 by System Administrator

Sunrise from a camping trip. Summer 2008.

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Fast Food

Posted on January 15, 2009 by System Administrator

This sharp-shinned hawk has been visiting our bird feeders on occasion. They eat smaller birds, and a busy bird feeder seems to be an attractive place to hang out. Of course, when this bad boy visits, the flocks of wild … Continue reading →

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Daddy Brush

Posted on January 15, 2009 by System Administrator

Goldilocks made it to the sitting room, dining room, and bed room, but didn’t make it to the art room.

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