by Steveschool | Apr 22, 2018 | Composition, Drone Photography, Landscape Photography, Outdoor Lighting, Photography Lessons, Travel Photography, Uncategorized
Haleiwa—Drone Style! Good fun with Joan Dantzig and Robert Hernandez! A change in perspective is sometimes a good thing! Got the bird up again! it had bee a while. I actually took her off the beginner mode for the first time and got her up to 100 meters! SCARY!!...
by Steveschool | Mar 24, 2018 | Composition, Cultural Photography, Photography Lessons, Travel Photography, Uncategorized
Never a dull moment in Wacky-Wacky Waikiki! Where else can you get a beach volleyball match (UH beat USC 3-2–GO ‘BOWS!) AND a St. Patrick’s Day Parade at the same time on the same block! Gotta love Waikiki! For the newbies: the images were created...
by Steveschool | Dec 10, 2017 | Composition, Landscape Photography, Photography Lessons, Travel Photography, Uncategorized
The use of lines is one of many very effective compositional tools. Lines are important because they lead your viewer into the photograph and can literally direct your viewer where you want there eyes to go. You can move your viewer’s attention around the image...
by Steveschool | Oct 1, 2017 | Fashion Photography, Glamour Photography, Outdoor Lighting, Photography Lessons, Postproduction, Swimwear Photography, Travel Photography
Fashion Photography and Post-production—I am personally not a fan of “fixing it in Photoshop,” but I am also not a fan of flare in my images. I know that the careful use of camera flare can be an effective tool for the right shot, but, like I said, not a...
by Steveschool | Sep 21, 2017 | Composition, Cultural Photography, Landscape Photography, Travel Photography
Travel Photography—Bridges and Stairs. Bridges and stairs might seem like an odd choice for a blog discussion, but I love them! Bridges and stairs can be an iconic part of your location, provide intricate design elements to capture, create a sense of mystery in your...
by Steveschool | Jul 31, 2017 | Composition, Cultural Photography, Landscape Photography, Photography Lessons, Postproduction, Travel Photography
It was a real thrill for me to photograph the Old Koloa Sugar Mill on Kaua’i. It was an amazing feeling to capture such an important—and controversial—part of the history of Hawai’i. The building and old trucks were in such an amazing state of disrepair. The rust and...