CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY Ute Reckhorn CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY Ute Reckhorn

Unlock Your Creativity with Double Exposure Photography: Tips and Tricks to Create Stunning Images

Double exposure photography is a creative technique that involves exposing a single frame of film (or sensor) to two or more images. The result is a unique and often surreal image that combines different elements from each photograph. This technique has been around since the early days of photography and has been used by photographers to create stunning works of art.

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CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY Ute Reckhorn CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY Ute Reckhorn

Creative Techniques for Photographers

Today I want to talk about Creative Photography, one of my favorite topics.

In my workshops, I most often hear students struggling to come up with a photo composition that is both meaningful and pleasing to the eye; this is one of the most challenging photography skills. While learning about technical aspects like exposure, aperture choice and corresponding shutter speed is relatively straight-forward, the answer on how to compose an eye catching photo is a far more difficult to find.

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CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY, GEAR & REVIEWS Ute Reckhorn CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY, GEAR & REVIEWS Ute Reckhorn

Lensbaby Lens Hacks Series Part 3: OMNI Filters and Natural Light

A question that often comes up in my workshops is about the way I use colors in my images, and how the natural light I use influences those colors. In this blogpost I want to talk about the importance of understanding light, how it changes during the day and how you can best use it to your advantage with the Lensbaby wands.

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GEAR & REVIEWS, CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY Ute Reckhorn GEAR & REVIEWS, CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY Ute Reckhorn

A Day Trip With the Lensbaby Velvet 28

In the following blog post I want to discuss how the newest Lensbaby lens, the Velvet 28, performs in the streets. Back in March, only a few days before the pandemic started and people in California were asked to stay at home, I spend a last day photographing people on the streets of Venice Beach. Now we all wear face masks on the rare occasion we leave the house and Lensbaby published the Velvet 28 a while ago. Nevertheless I want to share and discuss some of the pictures that I’ve taken at what now feels an eternity ago.

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