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Do you remember the Platters and their song, Twilight Time?  It started with “ Heavenly shades of night are falling, it’s twilight time…”  Twilight time is the best time of day to photograph night scenes. When you come home at night or visit a friend at night, it is inviting if the house is surrounded by light. It is also safer. Steve Roberts started Carolina Outdoor Lighting and needed photographs of his work to use as examples for homeowners of his night lighting system. Steve’s requirements: His lights to appear without a yellow cast Balanced lighting without glare Shots should be dramatic Most of all, photosRead More →

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Through the Ages When my mom turned 80 we decided to throw here a party and invite friends and family to a celebration.  I wanted to provide a memorable portrait of her and decided to juxtapose her current photo with her 16th birthday photo.   I added drama to the composite by having both ages face each other and then fading the young her to light gray creating a ghosting effect.  I then printed the photo 16×20 on canvas and displayed it at the party. Everyone raved at the concept and later I created a similar photo, for a friend, who accompanies World War II veteransRead More →

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Holden Beach visit before Hurricane Irene Claudia and I visited friends at our favorite family beach, Holden Beach, last month just before hurricane Irene visited the east coast.  We like Holden because it is family oriented and is near restaurants and golf courses.  We usually stay on the beach and can enjoy the sounds and sights of the ocean and I can take sunrise and sunset photos. Holden is located near Shallotte North Carolina and has a south facing beach.  In the summer, the sun comes up and sets just behind the beach (see yellow and orange lines on screenshot below), which can create interesting light. Read More →