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Showing posts with label photography. Show all posts

New Gallery exhibit - Laura Mentele and Steve Schneider

Tuesday, April 6, 2021



Laura Mentele and Steve Schneider

Open April 7 - May 15, 2021

ShoreLake Arts Gallery is exhibiting a selection of works by Figurative Artist Laura Mentele and Photographer Steve Schneider. See these works and the creations of over 100 other local artists during gallery hours: Wednesday – Saturday, Noon to 5pm. Thank you for shopping small and supporting the arts in our community!

Laura Mentele
Artist Statement


It has been my observation that there is frequently a disconnect between who we believe a person to be and who they are. The content of each of my pieces reflects upon this as well as explores emotional pain, vulnerability and strength primarily using the female form.

My work is influenced by numerous things, but I am particularly interested in the things that people hide. In the past, I have dealt with social anxiety and the pitfalls that came with feeling unseen and misunderstood. As a result, I was often reserved or prickly in countenance in order to protect myself, hiding who I was and how I felt. My paintings are largely influenced by this idea of ‘hiding’ except vulnerability and emotional pain is revealed rather than concealed. The emotional qualities of my paintings are contrasted with contained or neutral poses as if the women are withholding themselves.

I explore the above themes in a variety of ways. Deliberate formal choices such as composition and color palette are heavily considered. I use posture and hints of text to further convey emotional implications. Additionally, I focus on human connection as it pertains to the eyes. Eyes are an important facet of how humans relate to others and are firmly rooted to ideas surrounding expression of emotion and identity. In western culture, eye contact is associated with honesty and confidence—which acts in dichotomy to my ideas of hiding and revelation. As such, I alter the eyes of my figures in many of my pieces through application of paint or exclude them through formal and compositional decisions, thereby changing how the viewer relates to the piece. This methodology is used to meditate on the fact that people are often unseen and/or misinterpreted.

Additionally, I have incorporated the idea of completeness in my work. Often, those undergoing an emotional ordeal tend to see what they lack rather than what they have and as a result feel incomplete. They long for qualities they recognize in others and wish they had. In my experience, this is a very real part of pain that people feel. I approach this concept through the juxtaposition of substance and detail versus the degradation, simplification and/or absence of form in areas of the figure as formal attributes.

Steve Schneider
Artist Statement


My passion for live music began back in high school when Rock and Roll was at its beginning.

It was an exciting time, and I started taking my camera with me. Back in the early days, the bands didn’t care about cameras. Later, when they started to try to keep out our cameras, we smuggled them in. It was very easy to get them in, taking the photos was another matter.

Later in my career, I started to get photo passes from a media source. The bands gave the media a chance to shoot for the first 3 songs. That is where I got the idea of “The first 3 songs, Rock and Roll at 125th of a second” for my show.

When you only have about 5-10 mins to get a shot, you really have to concentrate. The big problem with shooting the first 3 songs is that most bands are just getting warmed up when they kick you out. The rush for me is trying to get the shot within the time constraints; my eyes are always looking for that shot. In the early days, when we were shooting film, you had to pay attention to your exposure number. You didn’t want to run out of film at the wrong moment. Digital solved that problem.

In recent years I have expanded my photographic subjects to include birds and landscapes. My wife and I are avid hikers.

I do miss live music and I am waiting impatiently for it to come back.

I hope you like my images.

Visit our website to view and learn more about their art!

Want to browse local art online? The Gallery Online Shop is open for business! The virtual shop includes handmade masks, paintings, sculptures, and more. Thanks for supporting our local artists!

The ShoreLake Arts Gallery is a program of ShoreLake Arts and is located inside the Town Center in Lake Forest Park on the lower level. 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155.

ShoreLake Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts. Established in 1989.



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Explore your creative side in Shoreline Community College's online photography classes

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

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Join professional photographer and facilitator Lara Grauer in an upcoming digital SLR photography class with Continuing Education at Shoreline Community College!

Dust off your "fancy" camera and finally learn how to use it in Digital SLR Photography for Beginners

You'll explore what the different settings on your DSLR (Digital Single-Lens Reflex) or mirrorless camera can do and how to get creative by making purposeful choices.

The course will cover basic topics such as: shooting modes, exposure, lighting and composition, depth of field, aperture, shutter speed, flash, and more. Each week, you will practice the techniques taught in class and observe and critique work from fellow classmates.

If you already understand the basics of how your camera works, check out Images with Impact: Intermediate DSLR Photography and explore topics such as: lighting, composition, color theory, and story-telling in a collaborative online environment.

You’ll learn how to put these elements into practice and approach your photography intentionally so your work begins to reflect the images you see in your mind. Each week, you’ll practice a new idea that builds on your previous knowledge. Bit by bit, you’ll become a more deliberate photographic artist.

Prerequisites: Students must have a DSLR (Digital Single-Lens Reflex) or mirrorless camera with both automatic and manual controls, and the ability to remove and switch out lenses. (Only 1 lens is needed, but it must be removable.) 

Students will also need the ability to transfer images to a device - either by using a cable connection or a memory card reader - to share their work.

Classes begin as early as April 6, 2021 and registration is open now! Click on the links above to see the full course descriptions and register, or contact continuing-ed@shoreline.edu for more information.



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Photo:Poem - Urban Stream

Friday, March 19, 2021

Photo by Vicki Westberg


Urban Stream

Combed by coho, groomed by grass
   her language is microsong
       high-pitched and fast.
     She teases the doodlebug, dragonfly, sticks.
   She flashes, splashes, sprays and spits.
       She jumps and bumps, dappled and dimpled,
           flirting, squirting, gurgling dribbles.

            Nibbling ripples of bubbles appear,
       as well as regular floods of tears.
Coyotes kiss this hide-n-seek creek
       and possums cross her
while you and I sleep.
       Sunbeams explode and moonbeams meander
directing airborne creatures to land there.
         Her earth hard host cradles the flow
     and leaves gifts of gravel
        above and below.

  At the end of her baptismal slide
       she climbs the rain cloud
for another ride.


Vicki Westberg  2011



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White out at RB Saltwater Park

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

 
Photo copyright Marc Weinberg

This is the closest I have seen to showing how the air was full of snow - tiny particles of white suspended in the air as far as the eye could see. None apparently moving, yet covering the ground ever higher as time went by.

Marc Weinberg photographed this scene at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park during daylight hours.

Save this so you can remember how different this snow was in 2021.

--DKH



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Public Art as Art

Friday, February 5, 2021

 
Art and Moon
Photo by Shirley Monson

"Shoreline Soundshell Internatural Station“ sculpture is installed in the Park at Town Center (between Aurora and Meridian near Shoreline City Hall.

Created and designed by Rhiza A+D, an architecture-public art-design team from Portland, Oregon.

Photographer Shirley Monson took one section of a much larger piece to create this interesting photo.



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Gloria Nagler to teach class on macro photography for the Audubon Society

Sunday, September 13, 2020

Every day's a beautiful day when you're a Yellow Jacket, thought Yvette,


not without a little satisfaction. Took Yvette’s portrait at the community garden the other day.

--Gloria Z Nagler



Close-up critters in the time of COVID: Tips on bringing home better macro shots of our fellow critters and other garden denizens with Gloria Z. Nagler

Thursday, September 24, 7:00-8:30pm
Register here

$15 sliding scale fee; pay what you can*
Online registration closes the afternoon of the class. Please complete registration in advance.

Strolling through urban gardens, noticing, and then capturing photographs of our colorful insects and blossoms, is a grand way to spend time during this pandemic. Gardens are rarely crowded and generally peaceful places to be. Macro photography is the art of making photographs of tiny creatures and blossoms that are the same size as the subject is in the real world (1:1 ratio is the goal).

My target audience for this class is beginners and near-beginners. We will talk about setting up your camera for macro photography, potential subjects, how you decide what to include in the frame, and more. This is not a hyper–technical class: not about how cameras work, but about how to capture better macro photographs.

* If you are unable to pay a fee, please see instructions on the Classes page on our website (seattleaudubon.org) on how to request a fee waiver +before+ purchasing a ticket. Though the first couple of online classes were offered for free (with donation suggested), classes are now offered with a ticket price or with a pre-arranged fee waiver or sliding scale option.



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Mystery photo - is this your family?

Monday, August 31, 2020

Photo by Lien Titus



Christmas is in three months, my grandsons just reminded me.

I had forgotten all about it. I used to start shopping in January but as the years go by my shopping window gets shorter and shorter - but so does my Christmas list.

Well-known local photographer Lien Titus has a gift list, too. She took this lovely photo of a grandfather and his grandchildren in the snow several years ago.

It was taken on N 193rd St between Palatine Ave N and 1st Ave NW in Shoreline.

She would like to make a gift of the photo to the family but she doesn't know who they are.

If you can identify them or you are part of the family, please contact us tips@ShorelineAreaNews.com and we'll pass the information on to Lien.

Lien Titus's photos are often featured on local TV stations.

--Diane Hettrick



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I am awestruck by such beauty...

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Orb weaver
Photo by Wayne Pridemore


The Beauty of Nature 
Right here in full view
Oh spider I wish
I could do what you do

You are so amazing
A beautiful Gem
Like diamonds or crystal
I say an "Amen"

For Nature is awesome
Your webs are the BEST
Your spinning and artistry
Passes each test

We all need to open
Our eyes very wide
To drink in such Beauty
With You as our guide

I am awestruck by such beauty, poem by Jean Monce Bryant




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Smile for the camera… unemployed job seekers got free headshots

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

This job applicant is going thru a difficult time
with change in marital status as well as
relocation to a new community

Story and photos 
by Cynthia Sheridan

Jeremy Stubson of Bothell is looking for a job in Health Care Operations and Sales. 

He saved over $300 by getting a free headshot at the Alderwood Mall last Wednesday, July 22, 2020. 

And he’s not the only one. In the first hour of this one-day event, over 30 people showed up for the opportunity to improve their resume.

Five local photographers gathered at Alderwood Mall and set up a ton of equipment for a busy day taking free headshots. 

Results were sent to the jobseeker’s cell phone within an hour.

Headshot Booker, which organized the project, was aiming for 10,000 photo shoots across the nation in a single day and Brookfield Real Estate, the second largest mall owner in the US, helped to make that happen.

Jeremy checks in wearing a handsome suit
jacket and tie ..the camera won’t
see his jeans, he mentioned (a bit sheepishly).

The goal of the national head shoot was to help unemployed workers improve their job resumes at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic is reducing employment opportunities. 

Another goal was to support and advertise the skills of independent photographers who are also lagging in business.

Headshot Booker is the premier agency committed to uniting corporations with accredited headshot photographers around the globe.








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Puget Sound Bird Fest On-line Photo Contest

Tuesday, July 7, 2020


Amateur and professional photographers are invited to take part in the 2020 Puget Sound Bird Fest On-Line Photo Contest in conjunction with virtual Puget Sound Bird Fest! Accepted entries will be displayed online (a link to the contest will be supplied at a later date).

Voting will start on Saturday, August 29th, and continue for two weeks prior to the event on Saturday September 12th, 2020. Voting will close on September 12th at 6pm.

Photos must be of bird species typically found in the Puget Sound region. There is an adult (18 and over) and a youth (17 and under) category. On-line voting will determine the winner in each category. A prize will be given to the vote winner in each category.

The photograph with the most votes in the Adult category will receive a pair of Olympus 8x42 Pro Binoculars donated by Olympus Corporation of America and the photograph with the most votes in the Junior category will receive a one year subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan, donated by Adobe.

Complete instructions can be found HERE or by contacting jennifer.leach@edmondswa.gov for more information. The first 50 entries will be accepted with a limit of one entry per person.



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Call for Photos: 2020 8X8Photo - an online exhibit

Thursday, June 18, 2020

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is currently accepting submissions for the 8X8Photo online exhibit.

Registration and participation is open to all - no photography background required.

8X8Photo is a brand new event run by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated to cultivating the creativity in all of us. 

The proceeds from this event work to keep the arts thriving in our region.

We print them for you, you just submit your photo/s when registering - a piece of cake (we like cake).

You can submit a maximum of 10 photos - series welcome and encouraged! 

There is a $6 fee to register (free for students pre-K to grade 12).

Submissions from all ages and skill levels. We only print what sells, so no need to pick up unsold photographs.

$100 cash prizes will be awarded for People’s Choice, Sponsor's Choice and Director’s Choice Awards! Awards are for the photographer's work (1 photo or 10).

Schedule for Photographers
  • Now - July 17: Register your photos online
  • July 24: Photographs exhibited online, visitors to the site can vote for the People's Choice Award
  • Friday 31 July, 7pm: Winners broadcast on a live stream on the Shoreline LFP Arts Council facebook page
  • 10am, Saturday 1 August: Photographs are available to purchase! There is only one of each photograph available for purchase. Based off our longtime 6X6NW event, we expect things to move quickly! The photos will be available for the month of August for purchase.
  • September 15: Photographers commission checks will be mailed by this date
Register today!

Thank you to our sponsor Jack Malek | Windermere Broker and Realtor!

Questions? Email Terri Price at programs@shorelinearts.net

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts.



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Watching maple tree blossoms ripen into spinning seeds

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Photographer Hitomi Dames, who wrote columns for the Shoreline Area News on photography in 2015 (Sound Shooters) sent in this series on a four day evolution of maple tree flowers.

Photos and notes by Hitomi Dames

The first three were shot on April 20 when I went for a walk.

#1 April 20

#2 April 20

#3 April 20

The maple trees on NE 155th St were all yellow with blossoms on April 20. But soon they turned to yellow green because their leaves opened. 

#4 Samaras forming - April 24

#5 Samaras are well formed - April 24

And if you look carefully the flowers were becoming samaras. The 4th and 5th photos were shot on April 24.

Mature samaras are the winged fruit of the tree which spin through the air by the hundreds.

#6 A different tree at Hamlin Park
April 25

Those flowers on NE 155th St didn’t became samaras completely, but I found this last one at Hamlin Park yesterday April 25.




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‘Life Below the Waterline’ photography group show at Edmonds Library

Monday, February 3, 2020

Red-Trumpet Calcareous Tubeworm
Photo by Carl Baird

‘Life Below the Waterline’ photography group show through March 18 at Edmonds Library

The Edmonds Arts Commission presents underwater photography by Carl Baird, Drew Collins, Audrey Garbacik, Pat Gunderson, Bruce Kerwin and Jen Vanderhoof at the Edmonds Library, 650 Main St.

“Few of us know about the thousands of very small sea creatures that inhabit the nooks and crevices of the ocean floor,” says exhibit coordinator, Carl Baird. 
“Often, their bizarre shapes, colors, patterns, and behaviors give them a unique charisma that rival our fascination with the larger icons of the deep, if we just take a closer look.”

Lion's Mane Gold - 5x7
Photo by Drew Collins

‘Life Below the Waterline’ group show is an opportunity to take that closer look to see what makes underwater creatures so incredible to behold. Focused on the waters of Puget Sound and Salish Sea, each image is accompanied with a brief description of the animal or sea creature depicted.

Hooded Nudibranch
Photo by Audrey Garbacik


About the Photographers

Carl Baird (exhibit coordinator) has been diving since 1978 and has been taking underwater photos since 2011. Carl lives in Arlington. 

“To help the viewer estimate the size of an unfamiliar sea creature, I sometimes place a familiar household object in the photo frame. 
"By associating a familiar object with an unfamiliar marine creature, perhaps the viewer will develop a special appreciation for some of these unusual bottom dwellers of the sea.”

Stalked Jelly
Photo by Bruce Kerwin
Drew Collins, president and founder of Made In Puget Sound®, is a professional underwater photographer and videographer. 

He is the author of ‘Puget Sound Underwater’. 

His award-winning photography introduces viewers to the spectacular color and diverse life that abounds in our local waters.

Audrey Garbacik, a resident of the San Juan Islands, does most of her diving in the Salish Sea, but she has also dived in locations all around the globe. 

She credits her husband for her taking up underwater photography. 

“He wanted to see the wonders I would come home and try to describe”.

Kelp
Photo by Pat Gunderson
Pat Gunderson was certified to dive in 1985, and often dove with a camera. 

“The digital age gave me a way to quickly review and make changes. It was then I began to capture images that I wanted to share.” 

She does most of her diving in Puget Sound and British Columbia’s Emerald Sea.

Bruce Kerwin’s photography reflects his passion for exploring the depths of British Colombia’s Queen Charlotte Islands to the southern waters of Hood Canal. 

His images have earned him several awards. 

He has twice been a featured photographer in the Pacific Northwest Dive Magazine, had a solo photography show at the San Juan Island Museum of Art, and a yearlong show at the Seattle Aquarium.

Steller Sea Lion
Photo by Jen Vanderhoof

Jen Vanderhoof has been diving since 1997. A resident of Seattle, diving, especially cold-water diving, has been one of her longest-lived passions. 

“I bought all my gear the day after I hit the deep end of the pool during open water certification training and never looked back!” 

Vanderhoof considers underwater photography an endlessly challenging artistic medium, crediting her fellow divers for providing a constant source of motivation with their own beautiful images.

Edmonds Library hours are Mon – Thur, 9am-8pm; Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 1-5pm. The show is sponsored by the Edmonds Arts commission.



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Northshore’s 5th annual “Fun Photo Contest” expands to all communities in the Northshore School District

Tuesday, August 27, 2019


2018 winner in Reflections category
Photographer Cheryl King
Northshore’s 5th annual “Fun Photo Contest” broadens horizons with new September date

After four years of honoring the best interpretive images in its annual Fun Photo Contest, the Kenmore Heritage Society has rewritten the rules for 2019, allowing more time for picture-taking and expanding the area from which photos may be entered to include other communities in the Northshore School District.

Broadening the contest will add photo entries from Kenmore, Bothell, and Woodinville.

“We have been having so much fun with this contest for four years that we wanted to share the fun with neighboring communities,” said Jo Ann Evans, president of the Kenmore Heritage Society, “and by moving the start date to mid-September, we’re making it easier for students to compete.”

This year’s one-week Northshore Fun Photo Contest begins Saturday, September 14, 2019. Photographers may register now or in person between 10am and 12 noon on the 14th at Kenmore Camera, 6708 NE 181st St in Kenmore. Subject categories will be announced then and posted online the same day. Registration is free, and the contest is open to all ages and skill levels with no residency requirement.

All photographic entries must be taken September 14-21. Winners will be announced at 2pm, Sunday, October 6 at Kenmore Camera, which is a co-sponsor of the annual event.

Marella Alejandrino, who is organizing the contest this year, stressed that the judging recognizes creative expression. “Prizes will be awarded for the most original, appealing, and creative entry in each of our six mystery categories,” she said.

Cash and merchandise prizes will be awarded in each category with best-of-show honors going to the most creative entry.

Questions? Email for answers.

The society’s activities are underwritten by private donations and grants from City of Kenmore and 4Culture.

Correction: Residents of Kenmore, Bothell, and Woodinville are eligible to enter the contest.

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Travel Photography Workshop: Saturday March 23

Sunday, March 17, 2019

Boy in Boat
Solomon Islands, South Pacific


Travel Photography Workshop: Saturday March 23 

Open to the public, no charge (registration required) see below 


ADVENTURES OF AN INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER 
PLANNING and SHOOTING FOR SUCCESS 

By Shoreline Resident, Marc Weinberg 

Shoot by inspiration ……. Where’s the action……….Where’s the light? 
“When in doubt …. GET THE SHOT and HAVE NO REGRETS… edit” 

Travel Photography session will contain my 40 years of international travel experience to well over 100 countries. 
  • Selecting the right time of year to travel based on location conditions, politics, weather, religious holidays, etc. 
  • Look forward to a peek inside not only my camera bag, but also my checked and carry-on baggage to learn what works best for me. 
  • Expect to dive into subjects like visas, passports, insurance, medicines, vaccinations, laptop editing and storage, group travel versus going solo and much more. 
  • Discussion includes wildlife, culture, street, landscapes and architecture and what gear to take.
  • Bring your questions.
  • Expect lots of projected images

To Register: email Stephen Barrett
  • Provide name, address, email (phone /text contact optional)
  • Registration closes 6pm Thursday March 21


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Shoreline resident has photography exhibit at Mountlake Terrace Library

Monday, November 26, 2018

Wigwam Motel by Henry Heerschap


From our news partner MLTNews.com

The Mountlake Terrace Arts Advisory Commission presents the Henry Heerschap Photography Exhibit for the month of December at the Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace.

Heerschap is a Seattle native and has lived in Shoreline for the past 26 years. His work reflects his deep Northwest roots. His photographic first love is landscape, both the grand landscape and smaller, more intimate scenes. He is especially drawn to flowing and still water. He also enjoys documenting old cars, buildings and other reminders of bygone days.

Infrared photography is one of his favorite genres. He has several cameras that have had the infrared blocking filter removed from the digital sensor. This changes the kind of light reaching the sensor, making the camera more sensitive to the infrared light spectrum. Plants and foliage whiten and skies and water go dark. While he occasionally processes color infrared images, Henry prefers converting to black and white to emphasize the shapes and textures of the subject.

Over the past decade, his work has won awards and has sold at the Arts of the Terrace in Mountlake Terrace, the Edmonds Arts Festival, the Shoreline Arts Festival, the Kenmore Arts Fair, the Evergreen State Fair, and the Washington State Fair in Puyallup. He has had his work shown in galleries in Seattle and San Diego.

See more of Heerschap’s work HERE or you can contact him at henry@heerschap.com or 206-719-1782.

The Mountlake Terrace Arts Advisory Commission oversees the library exhibits as part of its mission to promote cultural events in the community. The show runs through December 31 at the Mountlake Terrace Library, Mondays through Thursdays, 9am to 8pm, Fridays and Saturdays 10am to 6pm, and Sundays 1 to 5pm.


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Better Bird Photography with Alan Bauer Tuesday in LFP Library

Monday, November 5, 2018

Alan Bauer, photographer
Better Bird Photography Tuesday, November 6, 2018 from 7-8pm at the Lake Forest Park Library, with Alan L. Bauer, professional photographer.

Sometimes we need to slow down or look more closely at the world, as there is always something fascinating to appreciate. 

Come spend time with Alan Bauer as he shares an image-intensive presentation with tips on photographing birds in their natural habitat.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Lake Forest Park Library.


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Marc Weinberg: Thoughts on looking for subjects to photograph

Saturday, July 7, 2018

Hummer of a Dog

By Marc Weinberg


When I'm asked "what's the best camera or what is a good camera"? My reply is always the same...."The one you have with you!"

That's why I couldn't resist this shot. Like many others of mine it's reason to have a camera with me 'even if it's my phone'. Most newer phones take great picture these days.

When I see something that catches my eye, my mind races to select a caption which confirms what piqued my interest.

My thought process from there is to follow my inspiration..... and ask, "where's the light and where's the action? I then move to position myself in the most favorable position.

This is followed by checking the background for unwanted objects and figuring out how to eliminate them if they distract one's eye from the subject. If the background supports the image, great.

For sure then I don't want to shoot too tight and crop then out. This isn't always possible, but 'background always matters' is a phrase I remind myself all the time.

Getting the shot no matter what is most important, because if I wait, the moment will be gone. If the scene is changing, like the dog moving it's head, I take several shots and select what I like best later. That's the advantage of digital.


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Photography is where you find it

Sunday, June 17, 2018

Hiding in the shadows
Yellow jacket on final approach to land on feeder
By Marc Weinberg

If you read the recent Shoreline Area News article about 'Backyard Bunnies" you'll know you don't have to look far to have some photography fun.

For some, photography is going on a trip to a wonderful place. Perhaps to a place you've not been before or to a favorite spot looking for new memories to capture.

But regardless of your capacity to travel, photography can be as close as your own backyard.

Learning to look for new subjects can be fun, particularly in the summer months when it's warm and we have so much light.

My photos are often not the best during summer, however, because of too much light.

Looking for a way in
Bright daylight can overpower an image as well as produce harsh shadows and contrast. 

An overcast or cloudy day, on the other hand, can provide more even light, something like putting a 'filter' on your lens. 

So look for those moments.

You can also concentrate the time you search for subjects within a few hours of sunrise or sunset when the sun is low in the sky.

If there's a compelling subject, however, I'd rather get the shot that inspired me rather than not. 

Some editing techniques might help improve it.

Holding on to refuel
I love to watch hummingbirds. The one thing they continue to teach me is 'patience'. 

They are so fast and unpredictable in their flight patterns they present a real challenge, so it's best to position yourself near their food source. 

While watching for them this weekend, I saw something new... a yellow jacket trying to get at the sugar water in the feeder. 

So that became my new subject and challenge.




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Travel photography class from Marc Weinberg June 2

Thursday, May 3, 2018



Our own Marc Weinberg is offering a Travel Photography Class on Saturday, June 2, from 10:30am to 12:30pm in the meeting room at the Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Ave NW, Shoreline 98177.

This class is free of charge, but you must register in advance.

This Travel Photography Class will contain Marc's 40 years of international travel experience to well over 100 countries.

His advice on how to prepare for a major international trip will give you all the tools necessary for your adventure whether overseas or domestic.

Marc will cover planning a year out as well as the last minute things. Look forward to a peek inside not only his camera bag, but also his checked and carry-on baggage to learn what works best.

Of course there will be photography tips, but expect to dive into subjects like visas, passports, insurance, medicines, vaccinations, laptop editing and storage, group travel versus solo and much more.

We'll talk about wildlife, culture, street and architectural photography. Bring your questions for a lively group discussion.

Most of Weinberg's images can be viewed on Flickr. Since June of 2017, because of his travel schedule, he has been posting images to Instagram where you can find him by searching for "barleek9."

Class size will be limited to 40 people. You may register online HERE.

Sponsored by the Richmond Beach Community Association


5-4-18  Changed photo to one that Marc preferred!

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