Monthly Archives: May 2016

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Dramatic shadows

May
27
2016
by Rizwan On Mars | 0 Comments

  Incorporating shadows is a great way to introduce some fabulous effects in your photography. Sometimes, shadows can become subjects in and of themselves. There are many photographers who make it a point to always try […]

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Absurdities in life

May
24
2016
by Rizwan On Mars | 0 Comments

  Life is full of absurdities and contradictions. Unfortunately, for most of us, our brains ignore these and “tune them out”.  It’s just too difficult for our minds to keep finding unusual ways our world […]

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Finding contrast

May
23
2016
by Rizwan On Mars | 0 Comments

  One of the basic lessons in photography is to try to find contrasts. Instructors tell us to find contrasting colors; contrasting shapes; and contrasting sizes, to name just a few. For photographers who specialize […]

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Reflections

May
18
2016
by Rizwan On Mars | 0 Comments

  I love reflections. What I consider my first real “art” photograph was shot back in 1990. I had an assignment from my college photography teacher to make some nature pictures. So I grabbed my […]

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Interesting street photography

May
16
2016
by Rizwan On Mars | 0 Comments

  We all exist in the same world. We generally see the same things. But most of us struggle to see the world in ways most others would find unique. The biggest challenge for every […]

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Black and white or color?

May
06
2016
by Rizwan On Mars | 0 Comments

  The great debate in my house is whether one of my photos looks better in black and white or color. Sometimes the decision to go with one or the other is obvious. However, in […]

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What’s in my camera bag?

May
01
2016
by Rizwan On Mars | 0 Comments

  Photography is not about the camera.  Photography is about the creative eye of the photographer.  The specific photographic equipment photographers use is of secondary importance. Over the years, I’ve used a number of different […]

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