The focus of this overhead shot would most likely have been the beautiful cherry blossoms. But for me, it was the lacy patterns of the shadows. Therefore, I didn’t capture the full effect of the row of cherry trees. Instead I framed the photo to create a balance...
There is nothing reticent about the plumage of this wood duck. The color palette generated by his plumage is obviously going to be bold and perfectly suited for a dramatic presentation. Susan says, “Let this palette taken from Lucia’s photograph guide your...
As I did last week, I decided to depict the serenity of a quiet place in a bustling city. So here’s another scene from the Chinese Garden. This photo with its soft colors exudes quiet and tranquility. The keepers of the garden have artfully placed the boat in the pond...
Made you look! Unexpected. Outrageous. Bizarre. Would it be fun to use a photo depicting humor in a presentation? Susan says, “This photo of a pink piano speaks to me about music and humor. It’s as if music is wildly exploding out of the piano in colored spikes and...
Every city has quiet spots where few people bustle through on their way from one place to another. Portland has many, and one of the quietest is the Chinese Garden. As you walk through the garden, you forget that there is a teeming, busy city on the other side of the...
