Horizons Fall Photography Speaker
Huibo Hou
Huibo Hou, is a landscape photographer based in San Diego, California. She fell in love with photography about 25 years ago as a hobbyist while working in the wireless communication industry. Then life got in the way, and she had to set aside her photography pursuit for quite some time. In early 2015, she rekindled her love for photography and gradually became more serious about the craft. Her work has been recognized internationally in recent years with multiple awards and publications.
Landscape photography, especially in black and white, is the art medium that she is passionate about. It serves as her creative outlet to express how she observes, interprets, and connects with nature.
Session Information
Evoking Mood through Black and White Seascapes
Seascape photography is more than just capturing waves, rocks, and the sky—it's a way to express emotion. In this presentation, I will explore how to create powerful and emotive black-and-white seascape images. I will discuss how different shutter speeds influence mood—from the calm of long-exposed still waters, to the graceful, flowing movements, and to the drama of crashing waves. I will also share techniques for enhancing depth and emotion through tonal contrast and textures in post-processing. Seascape photography is more than just capturing waves, rocks, and the sky—it's a way to express emotion. In this presentation, I will explore how to create powerful and emotive black-and-white seascape images. I will discuss how different shutter speeds influence mood—from the calm of long-exposed still waters, to the graceful, flowing movements, and to the drama of crashing waves. I will also share techniques for enhancing depth and emotion through tonal contrast and textures in post-processing.