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I photographed this 1955 Studebaker at an Orphan Car Show in Golden Colorado. As if the color scheme on this Studie were not interesting enough, I couldn’t resist shooting a three-shot bracket made with a Canon EOS Rebel T3 and EF 8-15mm f/4L fisheye USM lens.

In the past I liked displaying finished images on-line in black and white to produce what I convinced myself was a quietly, pensive look. More recently I prefer making and displaying these kinds of images in color, as with today’s featured image, because I think color adds a more natural and contemporary look to the portrait.

I’m writing this post as I watch the snow falling here on Daisy Hill for the first big snowstorm of the Spring!

The post for this Sunday’s Available Light Portraiture theme takes a different turn today. It was made during a group model shoot and contrasts the same image as captured in color vs. a monochrome converted version and your opinion on which one you like best is invited.

National Train Day is observed every year on the Saturday that’s closest to May 10, and this year it falls on May 9. National Train Day marks the completion of the transcontinental railroad across the United States.

It doesn’t matter what person, place, or thing you’re photographing, the ultimate subject of any photograph is light and it’s the quality of the light that ultimately determines the effectiveness of your portrait. Here are a few aspects that I like about shooting portraits with available light: