Shadows and Reflections Inside as Well as Outside

I have found some of the most interesting subjects are reflections and shadows. This image is different in that it is indoors but the main reflection is from outside. I believe 95 % of photography is looking and finding what most people never notice. Next time you look at a tree don't just think there's a tree. Look at the tree as if this is the first tree you have ever seen. Look at the lines, shapes, and color that make a tree.

Fall Colors in Hardin Valley Knoxville

Fall colors in black and white can make very interesting subjects. In this image I extracted the red channel to turn this brightly colored tree into white. This is the same as using a red filter with black and film.

Great Light in Knoxville Tennessee

I believe you can get meaningful images no matter the location. If you are waiting for that exotic location with the incredible light to really shine as a photographer you might want to rethink your plans. If you are looking for great image opportunities look where you live . In everyday life you find and capture those interesting things that most people just walk by. One of my favorite photographers Jay Maisel loves shooting in his home town of New York. Here is an audio of him talking about where to find great subjects.
These fall colors were in the middle of  the downtown Knoxville on Henley Street. Maybe you will want to spend the money for a European vacation on some camera equipment.

More Cades Cove in the Rain

The only way to get this kind of image is to be in the pouring rain. I used a large lens opening f 2.8 to create shallow depth of field. I was using a tripod and an umbrella. The tripod was used to make it easier to hold the umbrella that kept the camera dry. I positioned my camera to get the most color in the background. Bad weather can mean great photography. Get out there!!

Rain in Cades Cove

Saturday at Cades Cove was rain and more rain just ask any of my  brave students. It was a great opportunity to avoid the normal crowds of fall color seekers and capture very interesting subjects. The rain never stoped during the entire field trip so shooting under the protection of umbrellas and the occasional cabin porch was a necessity. This image of the rain drops hitting a small stream close to the Mill had to be taken with a fast exposure( 1/250) in order to capture the circular patterns in the water. My Photography classes are offered every semester at Pellissippi State in Knoxville.

Fresh Home Grown at Market Square Knoxville

When I saw these peppers all I could think was COLOR.. Most subjects are color or black and white. This as you can see is all about color. I used a wide angle lens and moved in close to the peppers to make them the dominant part of the composition. The cloudy sky help give the scene a nice even light. I also set my white balance by reading off a white card with my camera.

The 180 Degree Rule in Knoxville Tennessee

This is the view 180 dregees from the Bijou image posted. I like to look and see what is 180 degrees from my first subject. Most of the time I find interesting compositions that way.

Bijou Theater in Knoxville Tn

There are some very old and interesting architecture in downtown Knoxville. This image of the Bijou was shot in evening light. One of the more modern building in the downtown area is across the street from the Bijou. The reflective light from this large glass and steel skyscraper created some intriguing light and shadow on the theater. Using a 17mm lens I pointed the camera upward to frame the building with the sign. To made the image black & white I saved the green channel then coverted to gray scale.

Ducks in Pond at Pellissippi State

This is another one I took during the class field trip at Pellissippi. The best light for outdoor photography is evening and morning . Why? The sun is lower in the sky giving warm light that illuminates at a lower angle creating more dramtic images. If this same kind of light happened all day it might be consider boring but the fleeting moment of this type of light makes it interesting to the viewer. Set that alarm and get up and try to arrive at interesting places at first light. Don't drink too much coffee because steady hand make sharp photos.

Yellow Line on Road

This is one of the images I took during my Basic Photography Class at Pellissippi State.I used a wide angle lens to exaggerate the long yellow line and held the camera unlevel to include more of the line. With the aid Adobe Photoshop I desaturated the photo to black and white leaving only the yellow line the original color.This is one of the roads going out of the college campus.My next class begins Oct. 22. This class concentrates more on the artistic side of digital photography. It also includes two field trips.

Sun Flower in Black & White

Some of my students discovered a garden of sunflowers on our field trip in class. I shot this with a zoom lens with it set on macro. The evening light was perfect because the low angle help create good shadows on the pedals of the flower. I converted to black and white by using the red channel and I added some warm tone after returning the image the an RGB file.

Clouds Over Harden Valley Knoxville

When using long lens you can actually compact visual information. In this image that I took during my Basic Photography Class at Pellissippi State. I used a 200mm telephoto lens. This helped simplify the composition by compacting the information making everything seem closer together. If you want mountains to look taller or even clouds like these to look bigger use a long lens. I also used the red channel to convert from color to B&W which helped produce a dark sky.

Kirk Cameron Preaching

I had an assignment to get some shots of Kirk Cameron when he spoke at a marriage conference in Knoxville. The image was also used on the front page of the Daily Times News Paper. My favorite link with Kirk Cameron is The Way of the Master. It's GREAT!!

Birds Over Parking Lot Light

I took my photography class on a field trip. All we did was go outside the classroom on the Pellissippi campus. I like to use this location because of the seemingly boring everyday subject matter and also because it is convenient. I noticed these birds roosting on top of the tall lights in the parking lot. One clap of the hands and they are off and flying. My point again is that we do not have to go to exotic places to find interesting subjects.

Blount County Library at Sunset

As I walked through the sculptures at the Greenbelt Park I look up and saw the colorful sky with the Blount County Public Library. I used a 200mm lens to crop in close.LynnFreeny.com

As The Crow Flies in Cades Cove

Here is another image I shoot in the pouring rain in Cades Cove with my photography class. I decided the crows flying route was more important than the horizon line. LynnFreeny.com

Water Puddle in Cades Cove

The rainy day with my photography class offered some interesting subjects. What looks like a mountain lake is actually a large water puddle caused by the heavy rain last Saturday in Cades Cove. LynnFreeny.com

White Tailed Deer in Cades Cove

Here is another image from the rainy trip with my class in the Cove. I was driving down Hyatt Lane when I drove up on this beautiful doe in some tall grass. I rolled my window down and started shooting. Don't let the weather discourage you from getting out there. More images of my rainy day in Cades Cove to come. LynnFreeny.com

Wet Crow in Cades Cove

I had a field trip to Cades Cove with my photography class. It rained the whole time. Even the crows got soaked. I mostly used my car as a shelter from the rain. Thanks to the weather very few people were in the cove. To my surprise my car also made a great blind to get close to some of the wildlife in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I have some more images to post of this rainy trip later. LynnFreeny.com

Ice and Snow Covered Trees at Night

The other night after a dusting of snow and light rain I decided to walk the dog before bed time. As I walked the dog I noticed these delicate white lines of snow outlining every tree limb in sight. I decided to put my camera on a tripod and use a strobe off the camera to light the interesting patterns. I set my camera for a 30 second exposure and my lens at f-8. During the 30 second exposure I walked around with my flash in hand pointing and flashing 5 times at different angles to light the tree limbs. The white balance was set on daylight which helped enhance the warm light of the porch. LynnFreeny.com

A Warm Day in January

I went to the Greenbelt Park in Maryville Tennessee today with camera in tow. It was so warm I thought it might be the first day of spring. I started shooting as the sun was getting low in the sky. Everywhere I looked was interesting because of the light. As I was walking through a tunnel I saw this wonderful shadow created by a little girl on a bicycle. These long shadows only happen when the sun is at a low angle close to the horizon line. I am shooting into the sun causing a rim lighting around the subject. I used the tunnel as a gobo to block the sun from the lens eliminating lens flare. LynnFreeny.com

Oak Ridge Swim Meet With Shadows

Swim meets are great events to photograph. Here at a USA Swim meet in Oak Ridge, Tennessee I was able to capture my two favorite subjects color and shadows. These shadows were created by the early morning light coming through the windows of the indoor pool. LynnFreeny.com

Yes We Are Open at Subway

Carrying my camera with me all the time helps me find interesting images anywhere. I guess you could call it some kind of therapy to keep me from becoming burned out as a photographer. I take a lot of pictures every day. Most are what the customer wants. This does very little for improving creativity. As a professional photographer you have to shoot images for yourself for fun to keep things fresh. This image was taken at a Subway sandwich place while I waited in line. LynnFreeny.com

Sunset From Foothills Parkway

I had one photographer tell me "once you have seen one sunset they are pretty much the same, boring". I think that is about as far from reality as one can get. Every sunset is different especially here in The Great Smoky Mountains where clouds seem to be ever present. This image was shoot from the Look Rock Tower along Foothills Parkway. I like to wait on the sun to disappear and watch as the colors increase in brilliance. Of course if you wait this long after the sun has gone down make sure you pack a flash light. LynnFreeny.com

Little Girl on Sidewalk

Black and white imaginary is much more abstract than color because this is a world we can only see through photography. If we walked around seeing everything in black and white color would be more abstract. I selected black and white for this subject because tone dominants the subject. The late afternoon light helps to create an elongate shadow of the girl.Note: I will be teaching another class in digital photography. Here is a link for details on this class.LINK FOR CLASS LynnFreeny.com

Swimming for the Touch

Many times angle of view can make all the difference in what you capture with a camera. On this image I used a 15mm lens pointed downward so I would only include the pool in the frame. I am close enough to get a little slash from the swimmer but it was worth it.Note: I will be teaching another class in digital photography. Here is a link for details on this class.LINK FOR CLASS LynnFreeny.com

Farm House With My Shadow

If you have not figured out by now if you are a regular reader of my blog, I love shadows! I saw a wonderful shadow of a tree on the side of this farm house in Greenback Tennessee. As I looked through the view finder I saw my own shadow. So I reached with one arm stretched out and took the picture. Evening light in the fall can produce some really elongated shadows. Go out and be a kid again looking at those long shadows of autumn.Note: I will be teaching another class in digital photography. Here is a link for details on this class.LINK FOR CLASS LynnFreeny.com

Man Reading Newspaper in Sculpture Garden at Market Square Knoxville

One of the best ways to simplify a subject is by using shallow depth of field. In this image of the newspaper reader I used a 200 mm lens set at f-2.8. Notice how the out of focus background helps the subject to stand out from a complex background. I also used a tripod to steady the camera to obtain a sharp image. Note: I will be teaching another class in digital photography. Here is a link for details on this class.LINK FOR CLASS.LynnFreeny.com

Tree Roots at Wesley Woods in Townsend Tennessee

I took my kids to Wesley Woods last week. It is a great place for kids to discover nature. While the kids were looked for water creatures in a small stream I noticed these giant roots on the bank. I used a tripod because of the slow shutter speed. It was a cloudy day and there was not much light along the bank of this small mountain stream. Because of the evenness of the light caused by the cloud cover I was able to get great details on the surface of the roots. Remember the sun is a small light source on a clear sky day and when it is cloudy the sun becomes a large light source. LynnFreeny.com

Great Parking Space in Knoxville Tennessee

I like looking for interesting things in the everyday world. Going to the Grand Canyon might be grand but I prefer the narrow alleys of Knoxville. I found this scene near Market Square. I am always looking for places to shoot from that are not eye level. The whole world is viewed by everybody at eye level. Go low or high to improve your photography.LynnFreeny.com

Battle Reenactment at Fort Loudon Tennessee

Reenactments are the closest thing to a time machine especially when shooting with a camera. I used a 300mm lens to get a close portrait of this soldier with his vintage spectacle. A close crop with the camera along with shallow depth of field (putting the background out of focus) helped to simplify the composition. Simplifying an image helps the viewer focus on the subject. LynnFreeny.com

Pig Sculpture in Oak Ridge

I found this pseudo pig in historical Jackson Square in Oak Ridge Tennessee. I used a large aperture to create shallow depth of field. This helped isolate this sidewalk beast. LynnFreeny.com

Shadows of a Little Girl

In the class I am teaching the assignment this week is to shoot shadows and reflections. This evening I could not help myself. There they were these beautiful shadows created by one light source. The light is spilling out from an open door causing the long shadows. LynnFreeny.com

Man Hole Cover for City Sewer

Sometimes looking down to see where you are stepping can pay off. This man hole cover in evening light makes an interesting subject. The sun is low in the sky creating strong shadows on the cover. LynnFreeny.com

Time Trials for Bike Race

By moving the camera at the same speed and direction as the bike racer I was able to get a sharp image of this bike at a shutter speed of 1/30. The background forms bured motion vertical lines caused by the moving of the camera. This method is called panning and works with any moving object. Try it!! Note in bright light you will have to use a small f-stop like 22 or 16 in order to shoot a slow shutter speed.LynnFreeny.com

Sunset on Clingman's Dome Great Smoky Mountains

When gas was cheap I liked going to the top of Clingman's Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains after work to catch sunsets. At an elevation of 6,643 feet sunsets can be spectacular. Maybe when we get electric cars I will start going up this mountain after work again. LynnFreeny.com

Reflecting Window in Black and White

When I shoot images like this I get questions and strange looks. This photograph reminds me of a painting hanging in an art gallery. I love the distortion of the reflected subject on the window.LynnFreeny.com

View from Foothills Parkway

Getting on top of a mountain and then looking out there it looks just the way the land looked when Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett were hunting in these same mountains. This view from on top Foothills Parkway in the Great Smoky Mountains is one of those views I never get tried of. Black and white was my choice to show the different shades of gray from close to far away mountains.LynnFreeny.com

Country Church in the Smoky Mountains

Back roads always have those hidden surprises that make them worth while to go down. This image is a church found on a back Sevier County Tennessee. In the sky I saw a small cloud coming into the frame. I waited until the cloud was in the right place to help balance the composition. I used a number 25 red filter to darken the blue sky. I am teaching a photography class at Pellissippi State. There is still time to sign up. Click here for more information. Lynn Freeny.com

Sand Fence on the Beach of the Gulf of Mexico

This is the second time I have posted this image. I was wanting to show the beauty of this area that is being threatened by Hurricane Gustav. The sand fence helps to preserve the dunes that are the only protection against heavy storms. The repeated shades of the shadows of the fence was why I shot this image. The reason I used black and white was because the subject is all about tone.LynnFreeny.com I am teaching a photography class at Pellissippi State. There is still time to sign up. Click here for more information.

Portrait With Window Light

Sometimes when doing portrait photography the best way to approach the process is to keep it simple. This portrait used a large light source, a window, to light the subject. The reflection of the window in her eyes makes a great catch light. Great lighting is just as important as composition. One of the greatest portrait photographer, Arnold Newman. LynnFreeny.com

Foothills Parkway After a Rain Storm

Black and White photography always bring to mind the likes of Ansel Adams , John Sexton , Minor White, and Ed Westcott. To say you are not influenced by these masters of black and white is naive. This image was shot along the Foothills Parkway in The Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. With the camera on a tripod and an umbrella to keep drizzle off I waited for the weather to clear. Patiences paid off, this image captured the edge of the rain and the fog that comes with it. Remember bad weather is always an opportunity in landscape photography.LynnFreeny.com I am teaching a photography class at Pellissippi State. There is still time to sign up. Click here for more information.

Looking Out of a Tent

In art angle of view can be as important as the subject itself. I am on my back shooting from the floor of a tent. Everyday subject are more interesting at angle that are lower or higher than eye level. I will be teaching a photography class at Pellissippi State in September. It is not too late to sign up. LynnFreeny.com

Fast Moving Clouds at Sunset

Most of the time when I am shooting clouds motion is not a factor. In this particular situation the clouds were moving quickly. I used a wide angle lens to include most of the sky. LynnFreeny.com

Sunset Clouds in Maryville Tennessee

I used to think I had to be at a special location to get an interesting image. Now I believe you can find great subjects anywhere. I no longer worry where I am with a camera. I just keep an eye out for things in everyday life to photograph. LynnFreeny.com

Backstage at Shakespeare at Market Square Knoxville Tennessee

Here is another image I took the other night at Shakespeare in the Park in Knoxville. This is actually backstage in the open air of Market Square. I used a wide angle lens to get a wide view of the subject. LynnFreeny.com

Shakespeare at Market Square Knoxville Tennessee

I went to Shakespeare in The Park last night. Wonderful outdoor performance in great weather. This image was shot just as it started to get dark. There was still just enough light in the sky to make a nice backdrop for the play.LynnFreeny.com

Long Shadows on Floor

Long shadows with a wide angle lens is a perfect combination. I used a low angle with the camera pointed downward to get the right angle to best show this very elongated shadow cast on the floor. LynnFreeny.com

Silhouette of a Moth

This image was shot through a window of a moth hanging upside down on the outside. I was glad this large moth was outside because he could eat through several wool sweaters. Cropping close and exposing so the moth would go black were the most effective way to simplify this subject. LynnFreeny.com

Water Puddle Next to a Swimming Pool

This strange abstract images was taken next to a swimming pool in low light. As I was shooting this subject I thought of a photography in Maine that I had taken a workshop with, John Paul Caponigro. LynnFreeny.com

Shadows of Trees Cast on House

I can not resist shadows that make a boring subject come to life. This siding on a house can be such an uninteresting subject. With the shadow it becomes this dynamic composition worth shooting. Remember do not underrate shadows. Give them a second look when you see them. LynnFreeny.com

Red Door With Shadow in Black Mountain NC

Some one told me to go down to Black Mountain North Carolina to find the best bright colors one fall. When I arrived in Black Mountain the fall colors were muted. I was just heading out of town toward the Blue Ridge Parkway when I saw this old building on the side of the road. I set up my tripod and composed the image then at the last minute I decided something was missing. I reached above my camera to cast my own shadow on the door. The shadow added direction to the image. LynnFreeny.com

Rice Grist Mill Norris Dam State Park Tennessee

I got some other images of Norris Dam State Park yesterday. This image of an old mill had to be black and white. The reason I say that was because the subject had more tone and less color to it. LynnFreeny.com

Under a Bridge at Norris Dam State Park

I was in Norris Dam State Park in Tennessee this evening. As I worked on a portrait job I saw this amazing reflection under a bridge. The light was perfected for just that moment. I am always looking with my camera even when I am on an assignment. LynnFreeny.com

Sun and Fog

Fog can cause some very strange looks. In this image I pointed the camera directly toward the sun. The fog helps to cause some directional lines. It can look very weird but different in foggy conditions. LynnFreeny.com

Cat Looking Out of the Shadows

Cats are funny creatures that like hiding in small spaces ready at any moment to jump out at you. In this image I liked where the shadow falls causing the eyes to be the main element in the composition. LynnFreeny.com

Start for Backstroke Heat

I am still taking swim pictures because it is hot and it is summer time. I alway like capturing a start to a race because you can see some of the most intense motions of the athletes. Here I freeze the swimmers as they push off the side of the pool into what looks like a great wall of water.LynnFreeny.com

Trees Lite By the Sun

In photography the most important element is light. Without it nothing can be recorded. In this image the sun light is going through the leaves of the trees. This causes the trees to become light sources. They are kind of like a nature lamp shade for the sun. LynnFreeny.com

Early Spring in The Great Smoky Mountains

In early spring the trees start to come alive with bright shades. I decided the best way to show this was by simplifying the subject to tones with a black and white image. LynnFreeny.com

Cades Cove Tree Early Morning

Cades Cove, the best place to shoot and also the worst place to shoot. The reason this is true because the area is loved to death by people. It is almost like being in a city park. Too many photographers. So many that you have to watch out or they will be in your shoot or will follow you around with their camera trying to get the same image. But I still enjoy Cades Cove so I guess I will have to live with it. LynnFreeny.com

Farm Reflecting From Pond

The interesting thing about this image is the pond is actual a low place that gathers water after a very heavy rain. In order to get in the right position I had to wade through mud almost to my knees. I was so muddy I walked home. It was only a five minute walk. This was shot in the evening. I forgot, yes I even had to clean the mud off my tripod. LynnFreeny.com

Roaring Fork Great Smoky Mountains

There is this beautiful peaceful place in the Smoky Mountains call Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. The only catch is you have to go through busy Gatlinburg to get there. This image was taken just off the side of the road where one of the old mills is located. LynnFreeny.com

Rainbow at Swim Meet

A rainbow formed over the swimming pool in Maryville Tennessee after a swim meet was called off because of thunder storms. The Flying Dolphin ended up having a swim party after the other team went home.LynnFreeny.com

Office Door

I was walking around Maryville College when I saw this dismantled door against a building. I like the sign on the door "Please Keep Door Closed" and the reflection on the door's glass. LynnFreeny.com

Swimmer a Closer Look

When taking pictures of people the closer you get the more is revealed to the viewer. In this image of a swimmer using a telephoto lens and a fast shutter speed a lot is revealed. You know that he is giving all he has to win. Again this is one of the reasons why still photography will never be replaced by motion pictures. Still photography captures that moment in time that is gone with the bleak of an eye. LynnFreeny.com

Swimmer Diving Off the Blocks

I was at a swim meet last night. This image of the swimmers in stop action is another good example of what high speed photography can capture. When I am shooting swim meets I do not use auto focus. In fact I really do not like auto anything on a camera. The reason for my distaste for auto is my inability to control what I want the camera to do. I like to think I am more intelligent than a camera. Most people are. So get out of the auto world of photography and start really living.LynnFreeny.com

Dead Tree Over Blooming Mimosa Trees

I found this scene on the Maryville College Campus and thought it looked odd. As I reflected on the image I started thinking how God was trying to tell me something with this old dead tree. Most of the time we as humans think we are so smart and we do not need God in our life. We can go to the top quickly by the use of shortcuts that may step on other people. But in the end we arrive on top ugly just like this tree. The ones below us, the ones that followed God's will are more beautiful and glorious just like the Mimosa trees below this old dead tree. LynnFreeny.com

Early Morning Fog in East Tennessee

This morning on my way to work there it was, some interesting fog. I found a safe place to pull over then started shooting. We had some heavy rain over night which created some very low lining fog that the sunrise helped give a nice warm tone to. LynnFreeny.com

Sunrise on a Foggy Morning

Fog is one of those elements that grows on you. I remember the first time I shot in the fog I was very disappointed. I thought I should be getting very sharp images even in fog. It is hard to focus the camera with these ground level clouds. When using a very long lens the layers become more dense than what the naked eye sees. Remember telephotos lens compact information they also compact the fog making it more difficult to get sharp edges. LynnFreeny.com

Birds Circling Above the Power Lines

This image reminds me of the classic Alfred Hitchcock Movie "The Birds". It was taken at a stop sign at one of the intersection I come to on my commute to work. The colors were enhanced to give the image that mysterious feeling you might get as the birds circle after watching "The Birds". LynnFreeny.com

Backstroke Swimmer in Interesting Light

Freezing action in swimming can be much more dramatic than what the viewer sees normally. In this image the fast shutter speed along with some low angle light helped show more detail of the water being moved by the swimmer. LynnFreeny.com

Old Building in Maryville Tennessee Royal Crown Cola

I am keeping on the theme of unnatural color effects. This image was taken in color so I could capture the interesting reflection on the windows. In one of the windows you can see part of the Blount County Court House clock tower. I decided to desaturated the building but keep the colorful reflective windows. All this work was accomplished using Adobe Photoshop. LynnFreeny.com

Close Up of Swimmer in Mid Stroke

Last night I took pictures at a swim meet. After seeing this image in true color I decided to give the water a different look to help isolate the swimmer more. I desaturated the blue color of the water to reveal lots of bright reflections that the swimmer helped to create. Be brave try different ways to change the original colors without destroying the photography.LynnFreeny.com

Church Bell Tower Downtown Knoxville Tennessee

Clouds are so big and beautiful it is only natural to include them in photographs. In this image I watched as the clouds move in to the right position so that I could have the bell tower and clouds in the same composition. I used the red channel to help produce the dramatic sky turning the blue part into a almost black tone.LynnFreeny.com

Close Up of Red Barn in Blount County Tennessee

My favorite color is red. It is one of those colors that screams for your attention. It is considered a warm color. Warm colors always bring more attention than cool colors. In this image I wanted to lock into the red barn so I moved in close causing the barn to bleed off the page. As you can see the red barn dominates over the blue sky getting all of the visual attention. LynnFreeny.com

Swimmer Streamlining

Swim photography has that added element of water that can give you interesting reflections. In this image I broke the rule by holding my camera at an odd angle forgetting about the word level. Why? Because I wanted to isolate the swimmer with the reflective water which simplified the composition. I used black and white to keep the the image more about tone than color. This too is a way to simplify things. LynnFreeny.com

Close Up of Freestyle Swimmer

Sports lends itself to still photography. The reason why is because of the ability of the freeze frame to capture something that the normal vision never sees. Even when you compare motion picture photography to still the still photograph is the only way to see that slit second in the action. Stop action images of swimmers can be one of the most interesting sports to photograph because of the close interaction the swimmer has with the water.LynnFreeny.com

Barn in Blount County Tennessee

Old barns seem to lend them self to infrared photography. This barn has since fallen in and been replaced by a metal building that lacks the character of the original structure. I used the same method as I did in the other two infrared images posted before this one. LynnFreeny.com

Chestnut Street Baptist Church in Camden Maine

In small towns some of the most interesting architecture are churches. This is Chestnut Street Baptist Church in the small harbor town of Camden Maine. This church has been serving the Camden community for 200 years. I choose black and white film because I wanted to show the white church standing out against the dark sky. The sky was actually deep blue but with a number 25 red filter I was able to capture a sky that actually go from a light gray to an almost absolute black tone. I use a wide angle lens to show the steep upward shape of the building. LynnFreeny.com

Ruins of Windsor in Mississippi

Here is another interesting place in Mississippi. It is called the Ruins of Windsor. When I first saw this subject I knew I had to shoot it with infrared film. I used the same method as I did in Natchez Mississippi. See details from the image before this one posted yesterday. One of the great things about shooting infrared is that high noon light is OK light. This image was shot while the sun was high in the sky. Normal film at this time of day usually preforms badly because of the high contrast of the light. LynnFreeny.com

House in Natchez Mississippi

I enjoy old historical buildings and Natchez Mississippi is one of the best places for that very thing. In this image I used infrared film with a number 25 red filter over a wide angle lens. The characteristic of this type of film is to be very grainy. The effect kind of helps turn the clock back to the days of this type of house. I developed the film in D-76 developer which gives most black and white films a boost in contrast. LynnFreeny.com

Little Girl Looking at Gorilla at Knoxville Zoo

The contrasting differences between the two subjects makes this image interesting. Both have made eye contact with each other. Remember in still photography you capture what amounts to a blink of an eye. So these two did not have a stare down contest but had a quick glance. The reflection of the girl helps to add an additional interesting element to the composition. This is at the Knoxville Zoo in Tennessee. LynnFreeny.com

Cross With The Sun

Any time you include your light source in your image you will capture some dynamic light. In the case of this image of the cross I positioned myself so the sun would be touching the cross. I set my f/stop at 16 to cause a star like effect. LynnFreeny.com

Jet Flies Through Clouds

I am kind of like a kid when it comes to clouds. They continually fascinate me because of their size. Clouds seem to dwarf everything else you see outside. The biggest building can not compete with their size. In this image I was shooting the clouds when suddenly a jet flew through the middle of my composition. LynnFreeny.com

Cows Walking Along Foggy Hillside

I love rural areas where you see farm land and the open spaces. Growing up I was always close to where cows were. I could here see and smell them if you know what I mean. In this image I decided I want to convey that feeling as a boy when I would get up every in the morning only to see cows moving through the fields as the fog began to lift. I used the sandwich method to get the effect I wanted. This is something that can be done with film or digitally. I took two images and put them together. One a foggy morning and the other cows walking through a field.LynnFreeny.com

Morning Commute With Glowing Power Lines

As I was headed to work this morning I was at a stop sign when I saw the power lines glowing. Using a 200mm telephoto lens I was able to isolate a lone car passing under power lines that are normally very boring in the beautiful warm morning light. After the shot I looked in my rear view mirror and saw a big truck behind me ending this photo moment.LynnFreeny.com

White Church and Fall Trees

When I see an interesting building I like to look at all the different angles. I tell my students to work a subject. This means take images at a lot of different angle. In the case of this church in Maine I ended up with an image of the back of the church where the grave yard was located. This was shot with film. LynnFreeny.com

Sun Rise Along the Interstate

Taking pictures out a car windows can be fun and dangerous! This image was shot as I was heading to work on Pellissippi Parkway. The effects of shooting through the glass of the car window can be unpredictable. In this image I have a combination motion blur and reflections which I know I could never repeat. That is what makes it so fun.LynnFreeny.com

Tree Skeleton on Hill

When I first saw this tree all I could think was "creepy". The strong contrast between the sky and the tree causes the viewer to climb the hill visually toward the tree. Black and white was best for this subject mainly because of the lack of color. LynnFreeny.com

Reflections on Greenbelt Park Maryville Tennessee

When I am shooting I always have the thought, is this a black and white subject or is it more suited for color. This subject was more about tone than it was about color. I converted the image to a black and white by changing to lab colors then saving only the lightness channel. This is one of the many ways you can convert a color digital file to black and white using Adobe Photoshop. LynnFreeny.com

Close Up of Swimmer Doing a Butterfly Stroke

Last nights swim meet was still going strong after the sun went down. The meet was at a small neighborhood pool. This means I get better angles and closer to the action. In fact when I was taking this image I got a little wet. Getting in close helps draw the viewer into this high energy sport. I was shooting in low light with a long lens. The motion of the water and swimmer takes on an almost painterly quality. LynnFreeny.com

Shadows of Dancers

During a ballet most of the dance has an overall feeling of gracefulness. I noticed the dancers shadows as they came close to the background. The shadows simplified the dancers to tones.LynnFreeny.com

Lane Ropes With Reflection of Evening Sky

It is summer time and I spend some serious time at swim meets. I am always looking for interesting subjects wherever I am. Between heats during a break in the action I shot this image of the warm evening light reflecting off the blue waters of the pool. I know that description sounds like a corny travel ad.LynnFreeny.com

Red Sky at Swim Meet

Sometimes I like to complain about the weather. When I go to swim meets I usually do not like to see stormy weather because that could delay or even end a meet prematurely. But in this case I was very thankful for the weather. The red sky gave another element for the moment. I also broke the rules and held the camera unleveled to make the viewer feel more involved in the image.LynnFreeny.com

Butterfly Heat At Flying Dophins Swim Meet

When I shoot sports photography I like using a telephoto lens so I can put myself in the middle of the action. In this image I used a 200mm lens so I could compact the information causing the swimmers to look like they are almost on top of each other. This helps to convey the competitiveness and excitement generated by these athletes. LynnFreeny.com

Shadow of Pool Guardrail

I was shooting at a swim meet when the officials called time while they fixed some problems. While I was waiting I saw this cool shadow. Using Photoshop I converted the color image to lab colors then saved the lightness layer as a gray scale image. Forgive me if you are not a Photoshop person. LynnFreeny.com

Stage Lights During a Musical at Pellissippi Statep

I was taking pictures of a musical at Pellissippi State when I saw how interesting the stage lights were. Using a setting of ISO 800 I was able to hand hold the camera. LynnFreeny.com

Stained Glass Window at Church in Maryville

Tonight I decided to take some photos of VBS at my church. I got side tracked by the light coming through the beautiful stained glass windows. LynnFreeny.com

Man Reading Newspaper

This spring I took my photography class to Market Square in Knoxville Tennessee. I found this scene in the sculpture garden. By using a telephoto lens with a large lens opening I was able to frame this man enjoying his newspaper. By using a shallow depth of field I was able to isolate the man with his news paper and cigar. LynnFreeny.com

Swimmers Dives In

I guess one of my favorite things about photography is capturing a moment in time that would otherwise be missed. In this image I was interested in freezing the swimmers as they came off the blocks. The less than graceful diver in the foreground gives me more than I could have hoped for. A fast shutter speed of 1/500 of a second helped stop the action. LynnFreeny.com