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Closed Captions Added To My Light Painting Workshop Video Course Jan 30, 2024

Closed caption on my light painting videos

I am pleased to announce that we have now completed what turned out to be a pretty large task! We have added Closed Captions (subtitles) to all of my Light Painting Foundation Course Online Videos (Advanced Videos to follow soon) in the following languages:

English, French, German, Italian,...

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The Power of Light Painting The Still Life Jan 26, 2024

The Power of Light Painting

Japanese Brushes #5 by Harold Ross

Power Of Light Painting

I often think about the incredible power of light (and light painting). Light is something that many of us take for granted, and I think most of us, myself included, underestimate how the proper application of light can literally...

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Making A Background Recede Using Light Painting Techniques Jan 15, 2024

In many ways, photography is about getting the viewer to see what we want them to see. This is true of any kind of photography, not just light painting. For instance, in landscape photography, we must distill the world down, simplifying it in order to make our point visually.

Still life work is...

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Happy Light Painting in 2024, Everyone! Jan 05, 2024

"Fleur-de-Lis" by Harold Ross

I hope everyone has a fruitful and terrific 2024. I'm not sure about you, but I am amazed at how quickly 2023 went by! The Holidays and New Year's celebrations kept us busy, but we are back at work now, and excited to see what this year brings! 

Initially, the...

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New Additions To My Light Painting The Still Life Video Course! Nov 14, 2023

 

new additions to my blog

"Mallet and Nail" by Harold Ross

 I have heard that people ask the question: "How does Harold Ross create depth in his photographs?"

It has nothing to do with the camera, but everything to do with the light! This is the core of why Painting with Light is so powerful and...

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Welcome To My New Light Painting Blog! Oct 26, 2023

Please subscribe here (at the bottom of this article) to follow my new blog, which will feature articles on my images, techniques and other topics!

For many years, I have been hosting my blog on wordpress.com, which has served me well, and I wish to thank my subscribers and...

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Now Live! Light Painting Workshops Online Video Course Oct 10, 2023

"Japanese Teapot" by Harold Ross

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After many years of having students from around the world attend my In-Person Light Painting Workshops (I feel so fortunate and honored), and after getting a great number of requests, I made the decision to create a complete and comprehensive set...

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My Father's Pencil Sharpener Oct 09, 2023

"My Father's Pencil Sharpener" by Harold Ross

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My father taught me many things; among them, how to build things and how to repair things by hand. Along with those skills, he gave me a great appreciation for tools that were designed to be used by hand. There is something meditative and...

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In Praise of Chickens Sep 24, 2023

In Praise of Chickens… 

 

We are fortunate to have as neighbors (not direct neighbors, but just a few minutes from our house), Brandon and Amanda Clare, who are Lancaster, PA natives.

The Clares live in an old renovated stone grist mill built in 1770, and they operate “The...

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