Blue Dawn at White Sands: How it was done

November 25, 2017May 29, 2019 Alain BriotComposition

This photograph was taken at dawn, at the blue hour that precedes sunrise. The sky was clear and still not tinted red by the sun. The light on the dunes was only from the blue sky. The white sand dunes, being neutral in color, took on the color of the sky. While the sand was…Continue reading Blue Dawn at White Sands: How it was done

Eclipse

August 13, 2017May 29, 2019 Alain BriotTechnique

Eclipse This photograph was created during the 2012 Eclipse of the Sun. The photograph was taken from the Island in the Sky viewpoing in Canyonlands National Park, not that it matters since you cannot tell from the photo where it was taken. I used a 250mm lens on my medium format digital camera. The image…Continue reading Eclipse

Workshop Exercises

October 19, 2015January 1, 2018 Alain BriotTechnique

Workshop Exercises Natalie and I teach instruction-focused workshops. During each workshop we give you Skills Enhancement Exercises to complete. These exercises cover a wide variety of topics and their goal is to help you develop and refine your skills in every aspect of fine art photography. These exercises vary from workshop to workshop and are therefore unique to…Continue reading Workshop Exercises

Is printing your own work worth the effort?

March 1, 2014May 31, 2019 Alain BriotTechnique

I received this question from a reader recently: Is it really worth the cost and time in the learning curve to print my own vs just using a professional printing house to get started? Here is my answer: Absolutely. The reason why I go into the trouble of printing all my work myself is because…Continue reading Is printing your own work worth the effort?