Author Archives: The Philadelphia Art Museum is such a great backdrop for a portrait session. There are so many nooks and textures – the steps, the lush grass and hedges, the rocks and flowers, the unusual sculpture, the city, the river… it’s endless. This family session lasted longer than usual because I wanted to get it all. […]  For as long as I can remember, my husband and I have spent a summer vacation in Dewey Beach, Delaware. First, as a dating couple, then married, now with kids. And always with the same friends. We have our routines–crab night, the boardwalk, happy hour on the beach until dark, photos in the lifeguard stand. […]  “Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” – Henry James Visit the blog circle to see how others interpreted the quote. Start with Deirdre O. Keating here.  My monthly project theme for June is shallow depth of field, which means a very narrow point of focus. When you want that blurry background, a small f-stop (eg., f2.8) is what you want (also called “shooting wide open”). I have a new macro lens which is ideal for this sort of topic. See for […]  I haven’t had much time lately to take photos just for the fun of it, so it’s nice to be part of a monthly project that forces me to do it. I think this may be the first time I’ve been able to participate in this group. The quote for June is a wonderful one […] |
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