by Caryn Esplin | Jul 16, 2012 | Blog, Macro
Discover the flora and fauna around you! One pretty morning last week, I decided to give myself a self-assignment… to shoot the flora and fauna of a LILY PAD! We were staying at a cabin after the Fourth in Island Park, Idaho, so I packed up my macro lens,...
by Caryn Esplin | Jul 11, 2012 | Blog
Exactly one week ago, we were all just finishing up our final fireworks celebrations, so I thought I would honor that memory one last time with this final reflection image. I captured this exposure right before the main fireworks started at the Island Park Lake Lodge...
by Caryn Esplin | Jul 9, 2012 | Blog, Things
Fireworks + Lake = Amazing Photo Op! I had a blast shooting fireworks this year because, for the first time, I found a display over the water. On July 4, the Island Park Lake Lodge had an awesome display of colorful bursts over the Island Park Reservoir. I love how...
by Caryn Esplin | Jul 2, 2012 | Blog, Tutorials
Five steps for photographing fireworks It’s time to pack up your picnic blanket and KFC to watch your Fourth of July fireworks, but this time, why not also grab your camera and tripod to get some epic fireworks photos? Just follow these steps to capture some...
by Caryn Esplin | Jun 30, 2012 | Blog
My last call went out a few days ago, and two more students submitted two entries each. Thanks, Kenzie and Jett! You both have great imaginations and it is so fun to see what you came up with. Thanks for sharing your work with us. Also, thanks to everyone for...
by Caryn Esplin | Jun 27, 2012 | Blog
This entry from Manny Quintero came in after the deadline for the Portrait HDR Composite, but I love it and thought I would share it with you. Manny is one of my students in Comm 300 Digital Imaging. He went on our photo excursion to Bannack Ghost Town, Montana. My...