Theo Fenraven's Blog, page 46

Abandoned Barn

I took pictures of this ramshackle barn in a Wisconsin field years ago. I even had an HDR bracket (three photos with exposures set at -2, 0, and +2). Even with HDR, it never looked quite right. I tried several … Continue reading →

Before and After: Purple Sky, Purple Sunset Pano

I took a picture, standing at my front door. It was evening. The sun was still up but hidden behind clouds. Predictably, I got a darkish result. But I knew I could turn this into something beautiful, so I set … Continue reading →

Baby Cardinal

It landed on the wire only a few feet away. It didn’t seem unduly frightened at my presence, and I got several shots of it. Incredible detail, eh? The light was almost exactly right.  I love shots like this. They … Continue reading →

Color Correction

Remember the iguana? Here’s what I started with. That shot is straight out of the camera. Ugly as hell, isn’t it? It has that strong green color cast because I didn’t check my white balance. As you can see, that … Continue reading →

Duck Drama

I was chasing that iguana around a few days ago, and after it disappeared in a tree, my friend and I walked back to my car along the canal. She pointed out these ducks, and I took a couple shots … Continue reading →

New at RedBubble: Canal Ducks

I was on the moped, riding alongside a canal, when I saw this family of mottled ducks paddling along. They saw me too.

Orchids

A friend of mine was given this plant a couple years ago, when it was really sick, and to her surprise, it not only survived, it thrived. Flowers are gorgeous, but they aren’t the best photography subjects. I can count … Continue reading →

Iguana

This morning, a friend called to tell me there was an iguana on the other side of the canal. I dropped everything and went over, because I haven’t seen the iguana since I moved. She said she’s only seen the … Continue reading →

Photography Should be Fun

I like photos that are sharp and clear and full of color. Most of the time. But sometimes I want to play, push the envelope, see what I can do to make them different, make them more like art. I … Continue reading →

Lizards Climbing a Wall

I saw them on the wall of a house nearby. They looked great, so I stopped and took pictures. I thought they deserved special treatment, so I ran them through additional processing to produce sparkle and glow.  Yes, that orange … Continue reading →