Photo Tip: #4 – White Balance
Do the photos you take in your house often show a yellow tint, or outside they tend to look too blue? If your camera is set to Auto, it's trying…
Photo Tip #3 – ISO
This month I am focusing on question 2) How do I take this photograph? After you've determined what you want to photograph, you then move towards the technical side where…
Photo Tips: #2 – Why? No. 2
In Tip #1, we touched on two key elements to consider when approaching photography:1. Why am I taking this photograph?2. How do I take this photograph in a way that…
South Dakota Governor’s 8th Biennial Art Exhibition {Dahl Reception}
Several years ago, I discovered the South Dakota Governor's Biennial Art Exhibition, which features art work from artists across the state. A Google search revealed an online catalog several years…
Surprise on Bad River
Two days ago it was in the 60's, sunny and looked very much like spring. Today, we're experiencing yet another blizzard. While my husband is outside checking cows (we just…
Photo Tips: #1 – Why? No. 1
I attend 8-9 art shows and festivals over the course of 12 months, I often hear comments from those who come through my booth how they wish they knew more…
The Spring Flow of White River
The first time I stepped into the White River that meanders through western South Dakota back in 1997 or so, was during the summer. The level was very low and…
If you look closely about 1/4 from the top, you can see the loose snow dancing across the crust.
Beauty in the Snow
The 10 months I lived in Ontario, back in '04-'05 two hours north east of Toronto, was the first time I experienced snow from November until April. Large piles were…
Grand Tetons at Morman Row.
Nikon D700 + 28-200mm/3.5 @ 50mm, ISO 200, f/18, 1/60, 10/2015
© Cristen J. Roghair
Goals {b&w}
The start of a new year, filled with fresh, new beginnings. Lately, I find myself stepping back into my roots of photography, noticing what's important, what makes a photograph in…
Color in Spearfish Canyon
As a landscape photographer, I find myself spending more time with wide angle shots to encompass the grand scene before my eyes. Lately, I have been challenging myself to close…