by Caryn Esplin | Aug 27, 2011 | Blog, Places
These shots are the exception to several rules. First I did not shoot these at dawn and dusk, which is usually best. I also did not shoot these on a tripod. Numbers 1, 3, and 5 were handheld, standing in a boat at high speed. So, I lucked out, because some of my...
by Caryn Esplin | Aug 25, 2011 | Blog, Things
Amazing Desert Flowers – 18 hour Lake Powell Lilies. When we found a location to park our house boat, we got a bonus. Besides a nice beach, beautiful red rock formation, private cove, and deep spot for the boat, we also lucked out with this rare bush of...
by Caryn Esplin | Aug 23, 2011 | Blog
Sometimes Light Painting can be quick and easy. I just had to try light painting some red rock formations on our recent trip to Lake Powell. This was one of those lucky times when everything went smoothly and it only took a few tries to get the light...
by Caryn Esplin | Aug 18, 2011 | Blog, Gallery, Light Painting
Light Painting Indoor Decor The next time you’re bored, take a look at your home decor and try light painting some ordinary things in your home. Of course, you will need to wait until dark, then turn off all the lights. You also may want to set up your item...
by Caryn Esplin | Aug 16, 2011 | Blog
I bought these old skis at an estate sale, then I light painted against an old barn at night. Light Painting old stuff outside! For this post, I combined two of my favorite things: Photographing old things and Light Painting. I set my camera on a tripod and set the...
by Caryn Esplin | Aug 11, 2011 | Best, Blog, HDR, Light Painting
BRACKETED SHOTS + LIGHT PAINTING + PHOTOMATIX HDR + CAMERA RAW To get the effect in the top image I used several steps: 1. BRACKETING ORIGINALS: I set up my camera on a tripod at the end of the sunset. I used my bracketing feature to take three exposures: ...
