What better way to celebrate and honour Earth Day than write about water photography? Over seventy percent of the earth is covered in this beautiful and crucial resource. Within us? Water is about 60% of our internal structure. Water surrounds us in oceans, rivers, streams, glaciers and vapors. With this vital resource – every day […]
Author: Sheen Watkins
Sheen Watkins is a conservationist, wildlife photographer, instructor, author and photography writer. You can follow her photography on Facebook, Instagram and her website.
Statues and sculpture range broadly from historical figures, modern abstracts in a variety of materials to mass produced replicas of the real thing. Photographing sculptures and statues (we’ll use these interchangeably) is an artist’s view of another artist’s work. When photographing a sculpture, it can tell a story. It can also be ‘just another sculpture […]
With emotion in photography, you and the viewer connect, right? Does an image that connects with viewers mean they are remembered? Well, maybe. Photo turned to Digital Art by Sheen Watkins Emotion in photography is ever changing. Artistry and emotion start with the photographer’s mindset. Impact is felt from the standpoints of the photographer and […]
The 85mm prime lens is well known for capturing beautiful portraits. Its relatively light weight, fast speed and wide aperture also makes it a superb event lens. However, the 85mm is often overlooked as an effective tool in the nature photography arsenal.
We all have our own personal processing preferences that we do 99% of the time. From the moment we import files into Lightroom to the time we export a file for printing, we can create presets when we find a look or style that we like and that can be used repeatedly. In this article we will explain how to create your own presets using Lightroom CC.
Like a steam train, 2020 is coming around the bend and it’s time for New Years Resolutions. But where did 2019 go? Thankfully, we have our photography to hold the many sights and eye treasures we see throughout the year. For photographers, our work is much more than a social posting or an Instagram like. […]