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Weekend assignment July 28, 2006: Still life

I know, I know. I completely skipped last week's assignment. It's because the black and white assignment was so popular I wanted to really give it some extra time to develop. Ok, I forgot. But the black and white thread really is excellent. The assignment for this weekend is to try [...]

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Weekend assignment July 14, 2006: Black and white

Black and white photos appeal to people for many different reasons. For some, it is the simplicity and elegance that black and white can lend to a photo. For others, the classic, timeless look. But whatever the reason, black and white is definitely the right treatment for many photographs. Have [...]

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Weekend Assignment June 30, 2006: Fireworks and festivals

OK, so it's not exactly this weekend but July 4th is a great day for photographs. And not just for the fireworks (which can be spectacular) but for all of the great events that precede and surround them. So this weekend's assignment will be sort of a mixed bag of [...]

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Weekend assignment June 16, 2006: Available light night photography

Capturing light is the essence of photography. So what do you do when the sun goes down? Fortunately, light is ever present, be it the sun, moon, stars, a single flashlight under the covers, or the glow of a city at night bustling with activity. Making photographs at night is [...]

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Weekend assigment June 9, 2006: Macro and close-up

This weekend's assignment is based on the previous article: An introduction to macro and close-up photography. Macro photography is challenging but it can be a lot of fun and it's certainly something a little different. You'll find macro opportunities from as close as your desk, to your back yard, to [...]