Capturing Darkness as Mood in Photography It’s a dark day. These are dark times in many people’s lives. although some … More
Author: Alina Oswald
Alina Oswald is a writer and photographer published nationally and internationally, covering LGBTQIA, HIV and AIDS, and COVID-19-related stories. She is the Managing Editor of A&U--Art & Understanding Magazine and the Arts Editor of Out IN Jersey Magazine. As a photographer, Alina Oswald works with small businesses and business professionals, covering portraits, events, and promotional photography. As a teaching photographer, she teaches and mentors teen and adult students. For more details, contact her at alinaoswald.com.
Backgrounds
Images that can be used as backgrounds/backdrops When we compose an image, we often check (we should check) the background, … More
And Speaking of Contests…
Christopher Hewitt Awards Since this is a mainly photography-related blog, in some recent posts I’ve written about the importance of … More
Summer Photo Happenings
Meet Influential Photographers June is here and summer is in the City. These past couple of months have been busy, … More
Pride Month in Images
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Things to do and photograph this Pride Month It’s June 2019, and that means it’s Pride…
Summer Photo Contests
Show Me Your Smiles Summer is here! I absolutely adore summer–the sun, the heat, and taking long strolls (and pictures) … More
Photographing Summer
A visual interpretation of summer During the winter, many of us dream of summer. Now, that summer is just around … More
Light My Darkness
Photographing Rainbows in New York City Every once in a while, after a storm, comes a rainbow. That’s what happened … More
Darkness
A Visual Rendering In light of what’s happening, in real time, in this country, many of us are watching in … More
Covering Small Events & Happenings
Covering small events & happening for publications as a writer and photographer Back in 2013, for a brief time, I … More
ALINA OSWALD 