“Macro Photography and the Rule of Thirds”
Are you striving to attain good depth of field and well-focused images with nature photography? Well, here are some hints.
- Set your camera on manual mode and select a high aperture number (usually F16 to F20 would achieve good results).
- Use a tripod. If you select high aperture numbers, it means that you will be synchronized to use a slower shutter speed and the camera needs to be stable.
- Visually determine the depth of field (near and far edge) of the image. For example, if you are photographing a flower, you might want the front edge of the flower to the rear edge of the flower to be in focus. In other words, choose the composition of the image that you would like to be in focus.
- Visually determine 1/3 the distance from the near edge of the image that you would like to be in focus. Focus on this spot and use manual focus to be accurate. However, when you look through the viewfinder, the image will appear out of focus. This is normal.
- If you have a depth of field preview button on your camera, condition yourself to use it when doing macro work. Before taking the actual photograph, you can check your focus and depth of field by depressing the depth of field preview button on your camera.
You can preview some of my macro photography images by visiting the galleries at my website PeacemakersArt.com and also by visiting my online gallery at 
“Easy Link to my new Online Portfolio”
Here is an easy link to my new online portfolio with 80 of my photographic images for your enjoyment. All of these images are available as fine art prints either matted or matted and framed. Please visit my other galleries, for additional fine art print and new image selections as well as other products, at my website PeacemakersArt.com. You can purchase products with a personal touch by calling me or sending me an email with your selections. Enjoy!
No comments“My new Online Photo Portfolio”
Many visitors and friends have asked to see a portfolio of my work. I have recently joined PhotoPortfolios.net and created a portfolio with 80 images of my work. At times, I will change some of the images and all images are available for purchase as fine art prints - either matted or matted and framed. I like to sell photographs online with a personal touch. Therefore, please visit the purchasing page of my website www.PeacemakersArt.com or call or email me with your selections if you desire to purchase any photograph displayed in the portfolio. Enjoy this new addition to my photography website by clicking on the link PhotoPortfolios.net.
“Photographing Water with Slow Shutter Speeds”
When photographing water, try using a slow shutter speed to create a “cotton candy” effect with the flow of the water. This will require a tripod, however, the results are stunning. As indicated in previous blog posts, all images on this blog can be created as fine art prints for any visitor. Simply, go the the purchasing page of my website and give me a call or email me at orders@peacemakersart.com with your selections. Nature photography is inspirational to me as each moment reflects change which is a constant in all of our lives. PeacemakersArt.com attempts to capture individual moments of pristine beauty with a hope that they can reflect blessings in your life. Please visit my galleries at PeacemakersArt.com and enjoy my nature photography fine art prints, motivational posters and inspirational note cards.
No comments“My Personal Heroes”
It is time for high school graduation ceremonies and I wanted to take time to acknowledge my former high school students who remained as middle school advisors for community service this year. When I retired from teaching last year, I was unsure if my middle school community service program would continue. However, my high school juniors decided to dedicate their senior year to working with a “new” teacher to assist her throughout the school year. To me, this was amazing and I am honored and humbled by their acts of kindness and dedication to service. So, I wanted to use this public forum to share my respect, honor and love for each of “my” high school students.
So, to all of you, this is my graduation speech for you…
I wish you the best in all your future endeavors and please know that you will always have a special place in my heart. You are my personal heroes and a constant reminder to me of the far-reaching effects of compassion. I am so clear now that the people you serve receive your love and you are empowered by the experience of making a difference in our world with your actions. Ultimately, just as powerful, are the observers of your service. We, who look at your actions for the good with awe at your incredible aliveness, are blessed a hundred-fold observing your actions of love. We become inspired. We become hopeful. We become whole with humanity. You change our actions for the good by being role models for us.
I have always called you the peacemakers of the world as you are our future leaders. It was all of you who inspired the name of my inspirational art photography endeavor - PeacemakersArt.com. So, to each of you, I send you my love forever and my admiration for your integrity to “be” the change in the world that will bring peace.
With special love,
Ms. Gaia
“Nature as Unique Abstract Art”
Here is an image that truly represents inspirational nature photography. Although this appears as abstract art, if you look closely, you will notice that this is the crest of a mountain top. These are the San Juan Mountains (specifically Corkscrew Gulch) in Colorado. The colors are spectacular and reflect hues of nature, harmony, essence and creative spirit. So, to me, this image represents the wholeness and integrity of our human spirit. If you have an interest in purchasing this image as a fine art print, please click on the link to the purchasing page of my website www.PeacemakersArt.com for information concerning sizes, matting and framing colors. Also, you can me personally at 303-823-0317 to order or email me at orders@peacemakersart.com to place an order. In fact, if you like any of the images displayed on this blog, they are available for fine art print purchase. Please call or email to make your selections. In addition, as your visit my website, please enjoy my full gallery which includes inspirational note cards, fine art prints and motivational posters.
1 comment“Nature Photography and History”
Several years ago, I visited Telluride and did a jeep tour into the backcountry. The remains of the Tomboy Mine fascinated me and I was inspired to find out more about the early life of the people in the mining town of Tomboy. Consequently, I found a wonderful book in the local Telluride bookstore. The title is “Tomboy Bride: A Woman’s Personal Account of Life in Mining Camps of the West” by Harriet Fish Backus. This is a great read for anyone interested in history, the beauty of our land and the role of women in early pioneer days. My travels have taught me that inspirational nature photography comes in many forms. The beauty of the land can motivate us to honor our country and the integrity of our heritage. For additional fine art prints, please visit my gallery at www.PeacemakersArt.com and also read my inspirational writings in my fine art note card gallery and motivational poster gallery. All of my writings have been inspired by nature.
No comments“Columbine splendor #3″
Here is the final posting of my “trinity series” of Columbine flowers. I think they are beautiful. I hope they motivate you to see the soul essence of nature and feel the peace of wholeness. By sharing these photographs with you, I am filled with emotion as I realize the beautiful wholeness that we are. Again, this is inspirational nature photography at its best. I will consider these images as additions for my fine art print gallery on my website www.PeacemakersArt.com. Enjoy!
No comments“Columbine Splendor #2″
The Columbine is the state flower for Colorado. They are absolutely beautiful and a tribute to inspirational nature photography. I hope that people will enjoy the series that I am posting. I am sure that I will include at least one in my fine art print gallery on my website www.PeacemakersArt.com as they represent healing and wholeness to me. Enjoy!
No comments“Columbine Splendor #1″
Over the next few days, I will share a series of recent columbine photographs. To me, flowers are the essence of inspirational nature photography. I think that this will make a very good fine art print that could be available through my website www.PeacemakersArt.com - so enjoy!
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