by btharp | Oct 23, 2016 | Brenda Tharp's Photo Blog, Landscape Photography, travel photography, workshops & photo tours
Finally, we had some days without rain – but seriously, some of the most beautiful images we made on this tour were during the rain and during the breaks in between when clouds rose up the hillsides and added mood to the autumn day. It challenged us to work out...
by btharp | Oct 18, 2016 | Brenda Tharp's Photo Blog, Landscape Photography, nature photography, photography, workshops & photo tours
This is my tribute to Eliot Porter and a host of other landscape photographers that inspired me when I was learning photography. I was so drawn to the beauty of hardwood forests, (deciduous forests). In Slovenia right now, we are at close to peak, and rains have...
by btharp | Oct 14, 2016 | Brenda Tharp's Photo Blog, creative ideas, Processing Techniques, Special Effects, travel photography, workshops & photo tours
In May 2015, I led a photography tour to Andalusia, along with pro photographer (and my partner) Jed Manwaring. We had a lovely group with us, an enthusiastic and flexible group, and we saw so many wonderful sites! One great place was the Mezquita, the...
by btharp | Oct 13, 2016 | Brenda Tharp's Photo Blog, Landscape Photography, travel photography, workshops & photo tours
I love clouds! And I love Tuscany! Put the two together and you have a magical experience for me. I also love these little trees, the cipressi and umbrella pines, that line this roadway. They’re not really little, but I made them appear to be by including so...
by btharp | Jan 21, 2016 | Brenda Tharp's Photo Blog, Landscape Photography, Namibia, nature photography, photography, workshops & photo tours
Those of you who know me well know that I love visual design. So it’s no surprise that when faced with these huge dunes in Namibia, I was seeing shapes everywhere. The reach of my Tamron 150-600mm lens created an optical compression of the depth, furthering the...