SJS Photography http://www.sjspix.com Wedding/Events, Portraits, Landscape & Architectural Photography Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:35:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The Strength of Black & White http://www.sjspix.com/2012/12/the-strength-of-black-white/ http://www.sjspix.com/2012/12/the-strength-of-black-white/#comments Sun, 02 Dec 2012 07:21:56 +0000 Steve http://www.sjspix.com/?p=1006 Continue reading →]]> One of the strengths of black and white photography is it forces the photographer to concentrate on composition. When shooting a photograph for black and white reproduction it is helpful to take time and consider each element and how it relates to other elements in the overall image. One should also take time to look at the quality of light in terms of tonal range, direction and specular quality (for textures) and determine the optimal exposure that will augment these qualities. This reductive exercise will also improve one’s color work when employing the same composition and also introducing the element of color.

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Space Shuttle Endeavor Tucson Flyover
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Space Shuttle Endeavor Tucson Flyover
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Space Shuttle Endeavor Tucson Flyover

 

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Crystal Stark

 

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Crystal Stark
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Wedding Rehearsal Portrait Mix of Ambient & Flash at Sunset
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Wedding Rehearsal Portrait Mix of Ambient & Flash at Sunset
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Wedding Rehearsal Portrait Mix of Ambient & Flash at Sunset
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Wedding Rehearsal Portrait Mix of Ambient & Flash at Sunset
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Wedding Rehearsal Portrait Mix of Ambient & Flash at Sunset
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Valerie & Craig Hoffman Wedding Rehearsal Portrait Mix of Ambient & Flash at Sunset
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Natalie & Jerry on the way to the Lakeside Country Club

My wonderful parents.

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Natalie & Jerry on the way to the Lakeside Country Club
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The bride and bridesmaid pose for some portraits.
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Two adorable twins pose after helping sell us plants.
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THE COUPLE TAKE A MINUTE TO POSE BEFORE THE RECEPTION
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Spirits are high between the ceremony and reception.

 

A moment of levity between the groom and his groomsmen between formal portraits.

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Green Cay Wetlands, Delray Beach, FL
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Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, Florida
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Perfumed Passionflower, Grape-leaved Passion Fruit, Vine-Leaf Passion Flower, Crimson Passionflower
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Hawaiian Flora - Blue trumpet vine
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A Beautiful Sunset over Minot Beach, Scituate, MA
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The Glades I in Minot, North Scituate, Massachusetts
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The Glades II in Minot, North Scituate, Massachusetts
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One of many Finger Lakes Area Farms
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The Ocean's Majesty
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A Crescent Moon Rises Over the Ocean
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Scituate Harbor and the Quarterdeck
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