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