Category archive: Techniques
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The Truth About Lens Flare
I’m sure that my photo school classmates all remember the explanation by our instructors, “The best way to describe lens flare is….well, lens flare sucks!” Lens flare is caused by light scattering around after hitting the front element of the lens. Lens flare causes lower contrast, loss of sharpness, and degrades the overall image. I
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Revelations in Black and White
Even though I always expose images in color, often I will take a second look in B&W. It doesn’t always work, but when it does… I love it. The lack of color encourages the eye to study the composition of the visual elements. The desaturated version also helps to reveal the play of light and
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