White Rose Blushing in Color and Black and White
I thought this white rose with a hint of satin-like blush was going to look great in black and white, but when I processed it I saw that the color…
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March 6, 2017
Upcoming Flowers Workshop Opening & Early-Bird Discounts Expiring
We have two spaces open in my upcoming Photographing Flowers for Transparency workshop here In Berkeley California the coming weekend of March 12-13, 2017. I have a version of this…
March 5, 2017
Harold Davis Presents Photographing Flowers for Transparency at School of Visual Arts Masters in Digital Photography
I'm pleased to share with you my presentation on Photographing Flowers for Transparency at New York's School of Visual Arts in the Masters in Digital Photography program. Enjoy! If for…
March 4, 2017
Harold Davis on Black & White Vision at B&H Photo in New York: the Video
I was in New York as part of a trip to promote my new book The Photographer's Black & White Handbook. My presentation at B&H Photo was well attended and…
March 3, 2017
Finding Interesting Photos at Home
In recent years I've seen much of the world. All this traveling has led to photography of some very beautiful and interesting places. So when I show my work, not…
March 2, 2017
Vietnamese Dongs (VNDs)
I'm very excited about an upcoming photo trip to Vietnam. In preparation for my trip, I stopped by my bank and got some walking around money. The local currency is…
March 1, 2017
Tunnel to Bethesda Fountain
The area around Bethesda Fountain is one of my favorite haunts in New York's fabulous Central Park. During the day it is always crowded with happy folks, musicians, jugglers, and…
February 28, 2017
Free Webinar, The Artistic Image: From Start to Finish
I'm giving a new, free webinar on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 2PM PT, sponsored by Topaz Labs. The webinar title is The Artistic Image: From Start to Finish. This…
February 26, 2017
Building Reflections
On my recent trip, I stayed in New York in the belly of the beast, in a nice Eurostyle hotel at the corner of Tenth Ave and 42nd Street. Literally…
February 25, 2017
Oculus
The dictionary says that oculus is a fancy term for a round, eyelike opening. The term has been borrowed for a system of virtual reality headsets, and I have photographed a rock…
February 23, 2017
On the Brooklyn Bridge
Today I guest-hosted an informal Meetup of New York photographers. We gathered at the bridge tower on the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge. There was a great deal of…
February 22, 2017
Cherry Branches
Cherry Branches for a wet and windy weekend! Phyllis brought these back from a neighborhood tree, and I photographed them using high-key HDR on a light box, then combined the…
February 17, 2017
Black & White Book is Shipping
My new book The Photographer's Black & White Handbook: Making and Processing Stunning Digital Black and White Photos is now available and shipping from Amazon and other book stores. Very exciting!
February 14, 2017
Free Upcoming Events with Harold Davis in New York City
I will be in New York City for a brief trip from Monday February 20 until Friday February 24, 2017 in honor of the publication of my new book The…
February 11, 2017
Hellebore
In my garden in the rain the hellebores are in bloom. These lovely bell shaped flowers face downward in nature in a wide variety of colors and internal configurations. It's…
February 10, 2017
Dawn along the Tiber River
My friend and I woke in the darkness before the first light of dawn in our hotel near the Spanish Steps in Rome. We grabbed our cameras and tripods, donned…
February 9, 2017
Advanced LAB Color Seminar (September 23, 2017)
By popular request---a repeat of Harold's unique Advanced LAB Color Seminar! Click here for details and registration! As one participant in the last LAB Color Seminar wrote, "I want to thank…
February 8, 2017
Becoming a more interesting person: the genesis of Harold Davis
Want to know more about me and what makes me tick than you may ever have wanted to know? Check out Behind the Lens with Harold Davis. My work in…
February 2, 2017