New Mexico, May 2019.
White Sands
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Full Moon over White Sands
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New Mexico, April 2019.
From the old video Minimalist and abstract photography heaven: White Sands, New Mexico.
The best editing is subtle
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New Mexico Church is an image I took in New Mexico back in 2019. I used my old Sony a6000 with the manual lens Rokinon 12mm f/2 (18mm FF equivalent). I didn't do much to the RAW file, besides adding some contrast.
While the contrast slider can do wonders, sometimes you have to roll up your sleeves and go local. In this case, as you can see if you pay close attention to the images above, I added some brushes to make those white parts of the frame stand out even more.
Especially the monk / priest on the bottom right, the second subject in this image after the church.
The effect is very subtle. It's noticeable when presented with the before and the after, but it'd be hard to spot otherwise. It's not obvious.
This is very important when it comes to editing and post-processing our images: to be very subtle. The best editing is the one that does its job without screaming at the viewer.
New Mexico Church
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New Mexico, April 2019.
Shiprock
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New Mexico, April 2019.
White dunes
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White Sands National Monument, Nex Mexico, April 2019.
The magical white dunes of New Mexico, with the San Andres Mountains in the background.
Image of the Month, July 2019: "White Moon"
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Finally, a new addition to the Image of the Month collection. I wasn't able to add any new images for the past 2 months as I was on a road trip across the US.
Goods news is, I have brand new pictures that I will be adding during the next few months. White Moon is the first of them.
That's not by chance. This is probably my favorite image from the trip, if not my favorite image ever.
I made it on a beautiful morning at the White Sands National Monument in southern New Mexico. You can watch the video where I make it here: Minimalist and abstract photography heaven: White Sands, New Mexico.
two sizes
For the first time, I'm offering this image in two different sizes: 6x6" and 8x8". I've been experimenting and they both work with my images, so I added the option to the whole collection.
The matt and frame are 12x12" for both print sizes.
shipping included
Shipping is free to the US now. International shipping is a flat rate of $14.95.
one year of Image of the Month
The first Image of the Month, "The last of winter", went on sale exactly 1 year ago. This will be the last month I offer it at its current price, which will increase by next month.
artist contract
A new image will be released every month and offered at a reduced price during that time. After 30 days, it will be sold at full price. They will never be on sale at any time in the future, the rate during the first month will be the lowest, ever.
want to know more?
You can find more information about how I create my images and all the details about pricing on The Art and Craft behind my prints.
Spring 2019 road trip
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These are some of the images I made during my recent road trip across the Southwest, the West Coast and a bit of the Midwest.
Read MoreAn Ansel Adams pilgrimage in New Mexico
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I didn't have the chance to photograph New Mexico during my last road trip across the US, and that was something I wanted and needed to fix. I spent 10 days there and photographed some of the places I had seen through the eyes and work for great artists and photographers, like Ansel Adams.
Editing "Moonrise, White Sands" in Adobe Lightroom CC
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A short video showcasing the editing of my image "Moonrise, White Sands" made in New Mexico a few weeks ago, using Adobe Lightroom CC.
Minimalist and abstract photography heaven: White Sands, New Mexico
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I almost didn't make it to this location. I'm very glad I did, because I made some of my favorite images ever that morning in White Sands National Monument, New Mexico.
Late Spring US Road Trip
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It's been almost a year since I left the US, so I'm really excited to announce my upcoming late spring trip to America. These are the locations I will be visiting and the dates (might change slightly):
Apr 11-12 Los Angeles, CA
Apr 13-19 Phoenix, AZ
Apr 22-26 Santa Fe, NM
Apr 29-May 3 Salt Lake City, UT
May 6-25 Portland, OR
Jun 4-7 Nevada City, CA
In addition to these, I will also be visiting and spending some time in San Francisco, Chicago, Indiana, and a first for me, New York. No firm dates for these just yet.
I'm very excited about this trip, the photos I will make, and hopefully the people I will meet. If you happen to be at any of these locations during these dates and you want to shoot with me, let me know!