DPA Magazine
May 2023, Great Landscape Photographers
NEWS: Upcoming workshops July & August, new flower photo. VIEWS: Landscape photographers I admire - Ansel Adams, Eliot Porter, Steve McCurry.
Student Question and Review of Nikon D850
My daughter just graduated college and she has purchased a Nikon D850 SLR and a 18-140 lens. She would like to purchase a Nikon 70-300. Do you have any recommendations for her on that lens or a different one that may be a better choice for her?
April 2023, Flower Photography
NEWS: new spring crocus photo; Apple/Google Pay available. VIEWS: feedback on minimalism; flower photography tips.
March 2023, Simplicity vs. Complexity
NEWS: A new spring flower photo; enlarged view; buying options. VIEWS: comparison of with and without foreground branches in Hudson River image; discussion of simplicity and complexity in composition.
February 2023, Thoughts on Art
Intro to News & Views newsletter. NEWS: the 3 sections on DeliberateLight.com (Fine Art, Artifact, Classes). VIEWS: my goal in art (to be pulled out of myself); example - Hudson River Dawn full description.
Tip – Vantage Point
Ask, what is a better fit, high vantage point, eye level, or low? Ask, what would it look like straight up, down, or another weird angle?
Tip – Framing, Anchor, Foreground, Background
Choosing a frame for your composition and ensuring the photo foreground and background complement each other
Tip – the Rule of Thirds in Photography
Applying the rule of thirds to a composition can result in more engaging photos
Composition Primer by Tony Shreck
Composition in the Field Pre-Class Information by Tony Shreck The following information will be of use to those taking the Composition in the Field classes as well as anyone wanting to learn more about composition options. Click here to download the file for your own use:Download
