Stout Grove, Making 6 Images
When was the last time you woke up your teenager at 5:30 in the morning? A bit of a chore, yes, but worth it. My two oldest boys, Cedric and Elijah, were with me and … Read more
Special Project 2: Oblivion
Oblivion That’s the title I ended up giving this series. It was so fun to shoot, photographically and literally The idea was planted when I challenged my principles of photography class to do “something … Read more
Special Project 1: Protea Chop!
This project was a lot of fun. As you can see from the big image above I created a scene that took quite a bit of planning but was lots of fun in the end. … Read more
The Presence of Humanity
When I’m walking about I love to think about possibilities. “What could be around that corner?” I might ask myself. Or through that doorway? The experience of discovery is one reason I love to travel … Read more
Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor
When you get off the bus at the Peak you can’t see anything. You’re under a shopping center area and the scenery is non-existent. Thankfully the bus stop is very close to the good spots … Read more
Charleston, SC, Create Photography Retreat
The Create Photography Retreat is happening soon and I hope you can make it. Take a look at the list of speakers and presenters, it's going to be a hoot. It all happens from March ... Read more
Solar Eclipse Notes and Ideas
The eclipse is coming I just love talking shop with fellow photogs, and I was delighted when Nick Page asked me to join him on his relatively new podcast to talk about the upcoming solar ... Read more
In The Studio
by Brent Bergherm I recently photographed my family in the studio and I used the Canon 85 f/1.2 and the Sigma 50 f/1.4 ART lenses. Both wonderfully fine lenses for portrait images. Check out the ... Read more
Lens Diffraction, a closer look
by Brent Bergherm Diffraction in a lens is not something we commonly think about when we're starting out in photography. However, if your images are softer than you think they should be, it may not be ... Read more
The Poplars, creating a composite image
by Brent Bergherm Shooting the base images This image works for me because it has rich color and dynamic lines with a subtle texture throughout. I was shooting the trees most of the day but ... Read more