It’s obvious that every low-voltage landscape light we install needs to be connected to a power source. But not so obvious, is the fact that there are several ways to make that connection. How do we bring power to an outdoor lighting fixture? We could run a separate wire for each li...
Laying out an installation plan for a low voltage landscape lighting system is fairly straightforward, but it’s helpful to know a few things up front. These are the main steps, along with some tips to ensure a successful installation. ...
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15. Install Landscape Lighting In addition to regular exterior lighting, landscape lighting can elevate your home’s curb appeal. Have professionals install a complete lighting system if you have the budget. Or do it yourself with solar-powered stake lights that you can simply “plop” into place...
Experienced landscape photographers are known for carrying a bunch of lens filters, and the discussion often involves using ND filters for cutting the amount of light entering the camera to permit the use of slower shutter speeds. Today's tutorial, however, concerns the more common polarizing filte...
Often called garden globes or orbs, these eye-catching pieces come in a variety of sizes from small to extra large, and are a unique garden lighting idea that can transform your backyard landscape. Lighted garden orbs make beautiful additions to any garden design, but did you know you can ...
Budget-conscious consumers have turned to EL wire as a novel solution for personalized home and auto lighting, and EL wire's low cost makes it a great alternative to storefronts' neon signage. Whether you want to save on your holiday electricity bill or make a statement on the dance floor...
Lighting:Solid ND 1.2 Filter +4 Stopheld over lens for sync capability,Profoto B2w/ reflector off to camera right SLRL Lightroom Preset:11d. Black Crush For this shot we placed the couple directly over the brightest area of highlights in the water to naturally draw attention into their faces...
Then use your straight-edge ruler to connect all the points. That should give you a nice-looking square/rectangle in the middle of the box with a two-inch border around it. (Again, leave the top and the bottom of the box alone!) ...
Another way to use warm and cool colors is as an accent to make something pop inside the picture. Imagine a snowy landscape where a person wearing a red coat is walking – the viewer’s attention immediately goes to the red. Read about the differences between hue, shade, tone, and tint...