Author Archives: Denise Silva

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Muay Thai – Thai Boxing

December 12, 2018 by Denise Silva | 1 Comment

Steeped in tradition, Thai boxing, known as Muay Thai, is a combat sport that uses boxing, kicking, and clinching techniques. The discipline is known as the “art of eight limbs”, as it combines the use […]

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Brrrrr!

February 5, 2016 by Denise Silva | Comments Off

Are you ready to get out of this freezing cold windy winter and to celebrate spring?? Well we sure are! Join us for an amazing trip to Charleston, SC. To learn more and to register, […]

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Golden Hour

January 24, 2016 by Denise Silva | Comments Off

Some warm thoughts and images on a cold winter’s night. The golden hour refers to the time just after sunrise and just before sunset when sun light is at it’s warmest and softest. It is […]

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Dust Spots!

December 22, 2015 by Denise Silva | Comments Off

Dust spots and artifacts are my pet peeve… cannot stand them because they are so easy to fix. However, they can be hard to find! They are definitely the bane of any landscape photographer’s existence, […]

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West Virginia in the Fall

August 2, 2015 by Denise Silva | Comments Off

We are so fortunate to live so close to such amazing beauty as West Virginia. Wild and Wonderful is there slogan and it is spot on! Every year, Road Runner has been leading fall tours […]

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Third Party Printing

June 19, 2015 by Denise Silva | Comments Off

If you are like me, you don’t have a photo quality printer at home, so you use a third party printer, such as Costco. Our particular Costco does a great job, but tends to print […]

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Creating a Sense of Motion with Long Exposures

June 10, 2015 by Denise Silva | 2 Comments

Long exposure images can create an almost surreal effect, evoking emotional responses, such as calm, peacefulness, and even angst, depending on the image. Creating these images can be a challenge and generally requires certain gear, […]

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The Palouse

June 8, 2015 by Denise Silva | Comments Off

Located between Washington and Idaho, this region encompasses thousands of square miles of rich farm land and is the heart of grain growing in the United States. After hundreds of hours touring this area, I […]

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Mt. Storm Time Lapse

May 22, 2015 by Denise Silva | 2 Comments

The other day, I was asked to describe how I created this image: I decided it would be easier to write a blog and create a video demonstrating the techniques, than to layout out an […]

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The Road Not Taken

May 15, 2015 by Denise Silva | Comments Off

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in […]

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