Monthly Archives: January 2010

HDR Strikes Back!

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

There I was facing a photographer’s nightmare. A great subject in late afternoon Sun causing deep shadows on one side and bright light on the other.  A range of “stops” I knew my camera was never designed to capture.  Then … Continue reading →

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Balance

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

It’s been a year and a half since I published Why do Birds stand on one leg? and it continues to garner about two views a day.  Any time I see birds standing on one leg, I tend to pay … Continue reading →

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View 109: On Webster Pond

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

Taking advantage of a warm and sunny January day, I visited Webster Pond just south of Syracuse, New York, to photograph the waterfowl who call it home.  I wanted to try and capture the faces and grace of the ducks … Continue reading →

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Snow Photography

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

Welcome to my first Friday post dedicated to photography.  This is in keeping with my stated goal I talked about last week.  Here we go… In the last few weeks, I have received some inquiries on how I get my … Continue reading →

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Assignment 5: WHITE

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

I was thinking about using winter for this assignment and then it occurred to me that might be limiting to some.  White being the predominate color in winter does make for a suitable topic for all. What will you do … Continue reading →

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