Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
Yesterday I went to Winchester to see a new photography exhibit of work by Arnold Newman. He was one of the great portrait photographers of the 20th century.
The images are wonderful. After viewing so many, I could recognize techniques that he used repeatedly: dramatic lighting, posing a subject to show their work or personal life, using architectural features to build a composition, and cropping carefully.
While I was at the museum, I also took pictures of indoor lighting for a local photo group challenge.
At the end of the day, I picked up Charlie from daycare at the veterinary. He still can’t stand to be by himself very long. Here’s a picture that I took outside the building. The shadow on the fence caught my eye.
I like the bare branches against the cloudy sky. I hope Charlie will improve.
ReplyDeleteCool shot.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tree and shadow!
ReplyDelete...I love the bare trees of winter.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed visiting that museum. Great shadow shot.
ReplyDeleteTake care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.
Philistine that I am, I have never heard of Arnold Newman.
ReplyDeleteIt's cool to see works by the professionals to get some tips on how to improve our own skills.
ReplyDeletePortrait photography is hard, not that I've ever tried it.I liked your shadow photo. Trees seem more interesting when they are bare, at least for me. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteSo glad you went to an exhibit of works by Arnold Newman. Then took photos of lighting for a local group. Explained four things a portrait photographer needs in an image. I liked your shadow shot of a tree. But most of all your I noticed your kindness for Charlie.
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