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Blog Driving from Day to Night Read It Daylight on the left. Evening on the right. Being a member of a photo club or photo group can have great rewards when you're pushed to try something new. That's exactly what happened here. The Calvert Photo Club's January assignment/challenge was the term "motion". I've wanted to experiment with capturing motion in the car for quite a while but never got around to it. Having to produce something for the monthly challenge finally kicked my butt in gear. Keep reading to see how this image was created. Creating Gritty Black and White Portraits Read It In the quest to improve my photography skills (does that ever end?), I've been looking at the work of others I admire. I've been looking at portraits in particular and one of the techniques I've been interested in learning is how to create gritty, dark, black and white portraits. I figured that before I try this with photos of anyone else, I better experiment on my own photo first. What follows is a detailed step-by-step on exactly how I created this self-portrait. Morning, Evening, and Night - A Slideshow Read It A compilation of photos from the last two years I've taken in the morning, evening, and night. Music is titled "Stars Collide" by Josh Woodward. More Blog Posts	Latest Photos Mirrored Sunrise at Flag Ponds Milky Way More Photos
News & Events September 2014 Wallpaper/Calendar The new calendar is available for download. Taken in southern Pennsylvania, this month's photo captures a wide swath of the sky showing off the majestic Milky Way. This month's download is available in 2 styles and includes sizes for PC, phone (iPhone, Android), and tablets. [more info] July 2014 Wallpaper/Calendar The new calendar is available for download. A simple flower macro taken last weekend with the goal of adding some color to the summer weather. This month's download is available in 2 styles and includes sizes for PC, phone (iPhone, Android), and tablets. [more info] June 2014 Wallpaper/Calendar The new calendar is available for download. This month's photo is taken along the Delaware River shore in historic New Castle. This small town is a great place to visit about 25 minutes south of Philadelphia. With gorgeous views of the river and walkways along the shoreline, it's a nice stop if you happen to be in the area. This month's download is available in 2 styles and includes sizes for PC, phone (iPhone, Android), and tablets. [more info] April 2014 Wallpaper/Calendar The new calendar is available for download. This month's photo is taken along Maryland's eastern shore on the Assawoman Bay. This evening view captures over 3 hours of exposure, from the last light of sunset through the starlight of full darkness. It was the first time I'd even tried to capture star trails before the sky was totally dark and I thought the results were rather nice. This month's download is available in 2 styles and includes sizes for PC, phone (iPhone, Android), and tablets. [more info] More Events More News	Timewarp Mirrored Mar 20, 2015 Taken One Year Ago Mirrored Mar 20, 2015 Taken Two Years Ago

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