This week, in my new book, I'm learning about color. And how seductive it can be. Ever thought of color as seductive in a photograph? I hadn't. But it most definitely can be. And I have realized that I am enamored with color. Lots and lots of color. Hello. My name is Stefanie. And I am a color freak. Back to my book. The author begs the question, "Have you tried your image in black and white?" He goes on to explain that every element in an image is significant - it has meaning whether the photographer intended it or not - and this includes the … [Read more...]

I'm learning about lines. Sounds pretty elementary, but it's not. At least not for me. In the book I'm reading, I'm learning to reconsider all that I think of when I see a picture. And instead of thinking of it as a person, or a tree, the author challenges us to think of it only as the two-dimensional lines and tones that represent that person or that tree. Or that adorable pony. So my first creative exercise was to go out and look for lines. And photograph them with the following thoughts in mind: Where are the lines? Where do they … [Read more...]