Seeing beyond the obvious
In the great seafaring Aubrey-Maturin novels by Patrick O'Brian, the bad guys often get their just comeuppance using a ruse de guerre that in hindsight should have been obvious. Admiral…
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July 16, 2012
Personal one-on-one consultation with master photographer Harold Davis in Paris
My Photograph Paris in the Autumn with Harold Davis workshop is limited to a small group of six photographers, guaranteeing you a great deal of individual attention.For learning, the small…
July 15, 2012
Slot Canyon
My Slot Canyon image was created using hand-HDR layering from four exposures, as I explain in my original blog posting about the color version and in my forthcoming book Creating…
July 14, 2012
Shortlisted in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2012 Competition
I am honored that my image Distant Night Storm in the Patriarch Grove has been shortlisted in the Royal Observatory Greenwich Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2012 competition. Click here to read…
July 9, 2012
Making the Basilica
I've been asked a number of times about the process behind the making of my images of the Basilica Mission Dolores, shown below and in Looking for Light. This is…
July 7, 2012
Peonies and Matilija Poppies
The Vertical Panoramic Format I've been creating a number of horizontal floral panoramics, for example my Star Magnolia Panorama and Floral Tapestries, but this image, Peonies and Matilija Poppies, is my first…
July 6, 2012
Aisle of Sight
Driving across the great central valley of California on my way to Yosemite, a fierce wind kicked up dust and limited my visibility. Then I noticed that the hazy light…
July 3, 2012
Looking for Light
What matters most is light. A good photographer has hungry eyes, and will visually examine the world for potentially interesting subjects. But the subject matter itself is nothing without exciting…
June 29, 2012
Julian Graduates from Middle School
My oldest son Julian graduated today from Middle School at Star Academy. We are very proud of him---and very appreciative of the work the school has done with him to…
June 29, 2012
Red Poppies
Shooting the other day at Blake Garden I notice a glorious stand of red poppies. I asked for permission to cut a bunch and bring them home to my studio,…
June 27, 2012
In Clarion Alley
Alleys can be magical places. Just think of Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter books. The Mission District of San Francisco has a number of alleys, made magical by the…
June 25, 2012
Portraits in Fire
At the recent Photography with Harold Davis night event at Sutro Baths, my friend and colleague Steven Christenson lit the night with scouring pads and magnesium. If you are interested…
June 24, 2012
Multi-Raw Processing Fort Point and the Golden Gate Bridge
On the fly, while leading a small group of photographers to shoot the Golden Gate during full moonrise, I grabbed this fisheye shot of Fort Point with the Golden Gate…
June 23, 2012
Harold Davis on subtle HDR per the New York Times
New York Times reporter Roy Furchgott provides tips on High Dynamic Range photography techniques from Harold Davis on the New York Times Gadgetwise blog. The emphasis is on HDR that…
June 21, 2012
Pretty Peonies on Unryu
This is an arrangement of Peonies, Hydrangeas, and Campanulas---mainly Peonies---arranged on my lightbox and shot straight down in pieces. Each piece was shot using high-key HDR, with ten bracketed exposures.…
June 20, 2012
Black and White Spiders Award Honors Harold Davis
My monochromatic image of an egg slicer was honored with a Nominee Black & White Spider award in the Professional Still Life category. Click here for the press release about…
June 16, 2012
Heirloom Heart
Browsing the cornucopia of fruits and vegetables at Berkeley Bowl, this heirloom tomato called out to me for photography if not for my salad. There is no doubt that when positioned…
June 15, 2012
Blowing in the Wind
In the discussions over whether Photoshop is artistry or illegitimate trickery, the extent to which photography itself is a medium that relies on sleight-of-hand is often overlooked. In regard to…
June 14, 2012