http://www.sharpsphotography.com/blog Blog Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:56:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Low key lighting produces a high contrast image which is generally accomplished by lighting the subject so that there are very bright highlights and very dark shadows. f/2.8, 1/60, ISO 800 Nikon D300, Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 @ 31mm For this to work well, you need to be able to control the light spill ... http://www.sharpsphotography.com/blog/2009/06/12/low-key-lighting/ Chris and Mary renewed their wedding vows with a Civil War style ceremony. Among the guests who witnessed this special occassion was President Abraham Lincoln! The late afternoon sun provided dramatic lighting which yielded some beautiful photos to capture a most memorable event. Enjoy the photos and please feel free to ... http://www.sharpsphotography.com/blog/2009/06/10/chris-and-mary/ The American Civil War Association and Roaring Camp Railroads  co-hosted the annual Civil War Living History event at Felton, California.. The event was well attended by both reenactors and public and a signficant amount of black powder was burned to the delight of spectators! Here some photos from the event:       The last ... http://www.sharpsphotography.com/blog/2009/06/09/roaring-camp-civil-war-reenactment/