Blog Entries for Karla Locke

A Workshop with Emotion

kklocke1@mac.com — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

There are 2 types of black in photographs. The pigment, such as tires, black cars, burned wood, etc. Then there is the black that is caused by there being no light. It was the second type of black this photography workshop explored.

Instructor Dick Garvey explained to the students how to use absence of light to give depth, texture, form. How to cause wonder. Why this "negative space" can be a positive in our endless quest to mess with people's minds.

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Local Camera Clubs

kklocke1@mac.com — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

A fun and informative way to learn more about photography is to join a local Camera Club. Almost every area has one, or more.

Some clubs are VERY into their photography. They are very serious, they have competitions, critiques and so on. Others, like are local camera club, are not only serious about their craft, but they also socialize and create a fun learning atmosphere. They all feed off of each other's creativeness instead of compete. They s [...]

When to use a Digital Photo Lab

kklocke1@mac.com — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Why would a photographer want to use a photo lab instead of printing at home, or use one of the those “Mega-Stores?”

In the, not to distant past, you either took your film to
the lab for development, or for those of you that were a
bit more hardy, or couldn’t afford the lab, you ventured
into your own darkroom where you produced your prints.
Today, in the digital age many of you may have upgraded to >
a “Di [...]