February’s Picture This is sure to be another winner. We are delighted to have Roger Foley, a renowned garden and landscape architecture photographer, as the judge for this month’s contest. His awards, publications, photo gallery and books are too numerous to mention individually. It’s worth the time to go on his site, Foley Foto to learn more[...]
“The Hermit’s Garden” Sustainable ? Aesthetic? “I have a nearly impossible job. I am a garden photographer…. “ So begins my article in the current Pacific Horticulture “Finding a Sustainable Aesthetic …”; and so begins my lecture circuit this year with the subtitle – “… What is ‘Good’ Garden Photography” as I promote my book [...]
As expected, Alan Detrick, our judge for this month, had his hands full with a huge roster of entries for this first Picture This contest of the year. He did one heck of a job and we want to offer him a big thank you. Remember to check out his website and book, Macro Photography for[...]
Winter’s stark beauty. Color vanishes from the landscape. Bare trees dominate the garden. On cloudy overcast days, the somber gray sky can become a clean white background, perfect for silhouettes with just a little bit of camera manipulation. You can override your camera meter’s calibration which is designed to read each scene as a[...]
A new year, let alone a new decade, is officially here! With the debut of 2010, Picture This Photo Contest has officially returned and is raring to go! Your comments helped us in making the decision to continue with the contest after a month hiatus. You made it clear that having your entries judged by professional photographers is of the[...]