BlogBloghttp://www.lightmoodsphotography.com/blog/2012-03-29T15:00:33ZSquarespaceAnd Now, For a Little Poetryhttp://www.lightmoodsphotography.com/blog/2012/3/29/and-now-for-a-little-poetry.htmlTed Johnson2012-03-29T14:56:43Z2012-03-29T14:56:43ZThe tide comes in upon the shore

Leaves its burden and goes back for more

And we who sift to take its measure

Must decide if it’s trash or treasure

]]>Something About Treeshttp://www.lightmoodsphotography.com/blog/2012/3/11/something-about-trees.htmlTed Johnson2012-03-12T03:46:10Z2012-03-12T03:46:10ZI am drawn to the free form structure of trees. It can be a challange to bound them into a composition. Here is where you want to move around the subject, zoom in, zoom out, until suddenly what you see in the view finder you like - really like. This massive collection of tree branches was above and away from the trail. I checked various locations to shoot from and then zoomed in to 90mm for this shot.

]]>Timinghttp://www.lightmoodsphotography.com/blog/2012/3/10/timing.htmlTed Johnson2012-03-11T02:54:22Z2012-03-11T02:54:22ZObserve animals carefully and you will learn how to anticipate their interaction. I got this shot by sensing that the moorhen was about to challenge the turtle for this sunning spot. I was ready when the action took place.

]]>500mm f4 lens, 1.4 extender, Canon 50Dhttp://www.lightmoodsphotography.com/blog/2012/3/7/500mm-f4-lens-14-extender-canon-50d.htmlTed Johnson2012-03-07T17:02:55Z2012-03-07T17:02:55ZYes, this, on tripod, is a heavy set-up to lug around. But, if you have it get out there with it and you will be rewarded. I carried mine on a two mile loop through Hanna Park recently and the workout paid off. This shot of a young Red-shouldered Hawk is a favorite from that shoot. The hawk had just ruffled its feathers and paused long enough for me to get this image in very nice light.

]]>Branches and Budshttp://www.lightmoodsphotography.com/blog/2012/2/15/branches-and-buds.htmlTed Johnson2012-02-16T03:57:53Z2012-02-16T03:57:53ZHere is another way to simplify and isolate a subject. Use a long lens set at a wide aperture. This allows your subject to stand out against a soft background. In this case the shallow depth of field still defines the branches but so softly that the image is not confusing. Instead, it is interesting and has a certain abstract quality.

]]>Look for Simple, Isolated Subjectshttp://www.lightmoodsphotography.com/blog/2012/2/15/look-for-simple-isolated-subjects.htmlTed Johnson2012-02-16T03:19:16Z2012-02-16T03:19:16ZSometimes a simple subject can be interesting. No clutter, no confusion about what is important in the shot. A rainy day and a wet leaf on a granite bench might be all you need for an attention getting image.

]]>My Wife Shot Me!http://www.lightmoodsphotography.com/blog/2012/2/8/my-wife-shot-me.htmlTed Johnson2012-02-09T01:17:41Z2012-02-09T01:17:41ZGood to have your wife, or someone, shoot you now and then. It may come in handy for promo. 

]]>Luck = Going Back Again and Again.http://www.lightmoodsphotography.com/blog/2012/2/7/luck-going-back-again-and-again.htmlTed Johnson2012-02-08T02:42:52Z2012-02-08T02:42:52ZKeep going back to that favorite nature spot and you will be rewarded. Today, Hanna Park served up a wonderful setting of Red-winged Blackbirds in a bed of reeds.

]]>New Theme Gallery - Seashore and Waterfronthttp://www.lightmoodsphotography.com/blog/2012/2/6/new-theme-gallery-seashore-and-waterfront.htmlTed Johnson2012-02-07T01:05:57Z2012-02-07T01:05:57ZVisit the new Theme Gallery which features images from the Amelia Island seashore and the Fernandina Beach waterfront.

]]>Room 632http://www.lightmoodsphotography.com/blog/2012/2/6/room-632.htmlTed Johnson2012-02-06T20:51:18Z2012-02-06T20:51:18ZIt is fun to play with image titles. This scene is shot from room 632. But, what hotel, what resort? A little mystery makes it interesting.

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