Nachi-san
Japan, as someone put it to me, is the most exotic place one can go that is absolutely safe. Nachi-san, shown in this image, is one of the ends of…
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September 22, 2014
The Creative Portfolio Weekend Workshop
What: Creating a unified body of work, such as a portfolio, is an important step towards attaining one's goals as a photographer. This workshop will consider finding appropriate subject matter,…
September 21, 2014
Two free Bay Area presentations next week
I'll be giving two free events next week: Monday 9/22 (San Rafael) Making Memorable Travel Photos with Harold Davis Tuesday 9/23 (San Jose) Black & White in the Digital Era…
September 19, 2014
Photographing Flowers for Transparency, Oct 4-5, 2014
If you are interested in photographing flowers, please consider the session of the Photographing Flowers for Transparency with Harold Davis workshop that I am holding Saturday, October 4---Sunday, October 5, 2014. Click here for…
September 18, 2014
Falling
Falling is a single, in-camera multiple exposure using the Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 and a Nikon D800 on a tripod. There was a black backdrop, and I used a studio strobe…
September 17, 2014
New Harold Davis Photography Workshops Added
Please keep in mind the following new workshop additions and changes: September 29, 2014: Converting to Black & White (new live webinar session, limited seating available) October 4-5, 2014: Photographing…
September 15, 2014
Converting to Black & White Webinar
Converting to Black & White with Photoshop and Silver Efex Pro, webinar live session Saturday September 27 at 3PM I'd be the first to admit that my series of webinar…
September 14, 2014
Painterly Peony Panos
I shot this image of peonies on a light box in two panels, which were later stitched together in post-production to make a peony panorama. Each panel was photographed with…
September 12, 2014
Sunflower Sunrise
I love sunflowers! They are truly a wonderful flower. Of course, sunflowers are often depicted in art. For example, it is probably hard for me to say “sunflower” without thinking…
September 10, 2014
Enrich your photography with Photoshop Skills – Saturday Sept 13
Registration and information for the Creative Photoshop Day with Harold Davis (Saturday, September 13, 2014) Please also keep in mind a new session of Photographing Flowers for Transparency (Weekend workshop, October…
September 9, 2014
Windswept Florals
I photographed this floral arrangement on a light box with my Nikon D810 and the Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4. My idea was to try to create a composition where it…
September 8, 2014
Succulent
This succulent lives in a little pot on our front porch. For my first shot with my new Nikon D810, I brought it inside, wrapped the plant in its pot…
September 7, 2014
Creative Photoshop Workshop Saturday September 13
Registration and information for the Creative Photoshop Day with Harold Davis (Saturday, September 13, 2014) Photographer extradorinaire, Photoshop guru, and gifted teacher Harold Davis says, "I often get asked about my…
September 6, 2014
Cockeyed Cathedral
Bourges Cathedral is a World Heritage Site. Construction began around the year 1200, at about the same time as the cathedral at Chartres. It is unclear when (or if) construction…
September 4, 2014
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is an ancient village perched high on the cliffs high above the Lot River about thirty miles from Cahors. In France, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie is widely regarded as one of the most…
September 2, 2014
Window in Bourges
As I previously wrote in an iPhone story: The old city of Bourges, France is known for its cathedral. This structure, a World Heritage Site, is probably the largest Gothic cathedral…
September 2, 2014
Valentre Bridge
In an earlier story illustrated with iPhone captures, I wrote: The city of Cahors in the southwest of France is a slightly gritty provincial capital—but back in the middle ages it was…
September 1, 2014
When two rivers woo
I've been playing with poetry, puns and stories in my mind about two rivers coming together, hence "when two rivers woo" and "a tale of two rivers," and so on.…
August 31, 2014