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Dandelions

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Luis Lebron

I recently began working on a personal photo project. I wanted to create a series of black and white dandelion pictures. I chose black and white because it helps me focus on composition. I also wanted to avoid the usual … Continue reading →

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Alum Hollow Trail

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Luis Lebron

The Alum Hallow Trail is located just south of the Madison County Nature Trail at 14032 S Shawdee Rd. SE, Huntsville, AL. A description can be found on the MTB Project site. Click here for driving directions. Here are a … Continue reading →

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Turkey Creek Nature Preserve

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Luis Lebron

Turkey Creek Nature Preserve is located in Pinson, Alabama. It is a beautiful spot for nature photos and some swimming.

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Some “light” reading

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Luis Lebron

A few of my favorite photography books listed by author and titles David duChemin “A Beautiful Anarchy” “The Visual Toolbox” Bruce Barnbaum “The Art of Photography”  “Essence of Photography: Seeing and Creativity” Michael Freeman The Photographer’s Eye: Composition and Design … Continue reading →

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In Your Backyard

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Luis Lebron

When I was a teenager I would look at the National Geographic and Popular Photography magazines and dream of going to exotic locations to take pictures. I took many imaginary trips through the images displayed in those magazines. There is … Continue reading →

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Dismals Canyon

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Luis Lebron

If you enjoy photographing nature you should pay a visit to Dismals Canyon. Dismals Canyon describes itself as a “Natural Conservatory”. It is located in Phil Campbell, Alabama. Details can be found at their website www.dismalscanyon.com. The canyon is about … Continue reading →

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Shooting with constraints

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Luis Lebron

The dictionary defines a constraint as “a limitation or restriction”. So why would we want to create our artwork with constraints? Many photographers, myself included, when we decide to go on a photo walk or other adventure pack our camera … Continue reading →

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What am I looking at?

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Luis Lebron

A few weeks ago I shared one of my images with a professional photographer. As he looked at my picture the first thing he said was “What am I looking at?”. It struck me as a little curious at first … Continue reading →

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Reflections

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Luis Lebron

I was reviewing my favorite images from last month and I noticed that there is a common theme: reflections on water. Trees reflected on Aldrige Creek Trees reflected in a puddle. A friend mentioned it reminded them of the “Upside … Continue reading →

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Lake Gunthersville State Park

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Luis Lebron

Last Saturday we had a couple of photography workshops at Lake Gunthersville State Park. During the workshops we took some time to go to different sites of the park and take some pictures. There were plenty of deer running around … Continue reading →

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