Posted in Anatomy of a Photo, Mexico, Technique, Travel, tagged Mexico, Photography on September 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Today’s post is a little behind the scenes look at my thought process. Most of the time it is done subconsciously. I move the camera or myself around, perhaps zooming in or out, until things start to ‘click’. Sometimes I’m taking shots during this process, but often I work just by looking through the viewfinder [...]
Posted in Mexico, Travel, tagged Mexico, Oaxaca, Travel on July 21, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I’m still editing and working on the images from the trip to Mexico earlier this year. It takes a while to see the possibilities in some photos. Even after working on them, I’ll sometimes return to adjust something I’ve done, while other images that I’ve passed over eventually get my attention and become my new [...]
Posted in Mexico, Travel, tagged Mexico, Oaxaca, Photography, Travel on May 7, 2008 | 4 Comments »
A weeklong visit to Oaxaca, Mexico resulted in quite a few photo opportunities. The historic city center has many small shops, a lively zocalo, or square, colorfully painted homes and businesses and beautiful Spanish churches. February was a good time to visit. The temperatures were mild with only a little rain one evening. A short [...]
Posted in Mexico, tagged Mexico, Monte Alban, Oaxaca, Photography, Travel on May 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
PhotoTrek is the photography/travel blog of fine-art photographer Christopher Buckley. I will discuss different aspects of travelling for the purpose of photography. Locations, logistics, equipment, subject matter and post-processing are just a few of the topics I hope to explore on this blog. I invite you to come along. For more information, please see the [...]
