Michael O'Connor Photography | Shadow & Light Gallery

Fine Art Digital Imaging

Digital imaging allows photographers three options to process their work- (1) as-is from the camera (2) use digital imaging software to be totally creative, even abstract or (3) use digital imaging somewhere in the middle of the first two options with minor tweaks. I usually use the middle option and pre-visualize the shot knowing the [...]

Close-Up Photography II

I took my own advice from my last Blog post and shot this close-up image in our front yard this morning in the rain.

Close-Up Photography

Close-up photography images are often my most creative and captivating shots that I bring home from far away destinations or even images taken in a neighborhood or local community. Some people who only take landscape or scenic photographs think that close-up shots have to be life-size (or a 1:1 ratio) that require a macro DSLR [...]

Fine-tuning the new website

After launching my new fine art images website last week I have received many compliments and a few suggestions for changes which I have processed today. Thanks to all of you who have browsed my website.

Michael O’Connor Photography | Shadow and Light Gallery is Open

I am officially opening my on-line fine art images gallery today!! This is very exciting for me since I have been retired for two years this month and I am finally fulfilling my life-long dream of having my own photography gallery. All of my friends and associates are invited o view my portfolio at www.shadowandlightgallery.com. The website [...]

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Please pardon us while we get things situated, in the meantime make sure you check out the Shadow & Light Gallery