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Blue Hour Primer

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Scott Thomas Photography

Here are a few more tips and ideas for Assignment 19: Blue Hour I posted earlier this week. If you have some, please, share with us in the comments below. Blue Hour photography requires long exposures. A tripod is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Travel | Tagged "washington, blue hour, dc", fountains, lincoln memorial, memorial, night, water, world war ii | 10 Comments

Assignment 19: Blue Hour

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Scott Thomas Photography

Having learned how to figure out when and how to take Blue Hour photos last year. I have heard a few of you mentioning you would like to give it a try. Here’s your opportunity! I want you to go … Continue reading →

Posted in Assignments | Tagged blue hour, craft and vision, dc", ebooks, fountains, free, mall, memorial, national, washtington, water, world war ii | 39 Comments

Washington, DC Favorites

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Scott Thomas Photography

Thought I would end this week with a few favorites from last week’s trip to Washington, DC. I will add shooting tips to the challenges I faced in hopes of helping other traveling photographers. I will start with the reason … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Travel | Tagged "washington, 28-300mm, aperture 3, building, capitol, daughter, dc", dome, flowering, fountain, great hall, hdr, high key, japanese wisteria, library of congress, mammal, memorial, national mall, national zoo, nikon D700, orangutan, photomatix, primate, purple, rotunda, smithsonian, thomas jeffereson, tokina 11-16mm, tree, united states, us, vr, water, woman, world war 2 | 11 Comments

Blue Hour on the Mall

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Scott Thomas Photography

Last week I discussed how I was going to re-shot a photo I took from the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC back in 2008. Turns out the fence was still there as the reflection pool is currently drained … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Travel | Tagged "washington, 28-300mm, blue hour, dc", district of columbia, fountain, lincoln, memorial, night, nikon D700, reflection, stars, tripod, vr, wall, water, world war 2 | 9 Comments

Photo Bookmarking

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Scott Thomas Photography

Bookmarks for browsers is a wonderful concept. If you are like me you have hundreds of bookmarks in different categories and sub-categories. When I am out photographing, I come across many good opportunities at the wrong time. The lighting might … Continue reading →