One of the best things about digital photography is being able to instantly review our photos on the back of our cameras. This gives us the ability to check our focus and exposure while out in the field. We can even zoom in to check if our focus is spot on. But did you know […]
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I recently came across a post on Facebook where the person was asking whether or not he should participate in a photography workshop or buy a new piece of gear instead. At first, I was hesitant to comment, but I felt I needed to share my two cents. I simply wrote, “Invest in experiences not
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You may have heard the term “Rule of Thirds” before. Maybe in an art class you took in high school or an article in a photography magazine. But, do you know what it is and how it can improve your photography? If you answered “No”, then here is a brief and simple explanation. What is
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I think most photographers today have come across the problem of how to organize digital photos. We are shooting with huge memory cards that have the ability to save hundreds, it not thousands, of files. It’s amazing that we have that luxury, but it also comes at a price. For one, what to do with
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The Best Camera Settings to Improve your Landscape Photography When it comes to landscape photography, you don’t need to have the latest camera with all the fancy bells and whistles to get great shots. Most of the features on today’s digital cameras are just plain gimmicks in my honest opinion. Sure it might be handy
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Happy New Year! With the holiday season now over, I want to give you all a little gift. So I decided to share some quick tips for shooting seascapes. I’m sure some of you may have upgraded or purchased your first DSLR and are anxious to get out and shoot. I hope these tips come
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A couple months ago, I received an email asking if I wanted to be a guest on The Understand Photography Show with Peggy Farren. The first feelings and thoughts I had were filled with elation. I had never been formally interviewed about my photography, let alone live on Facebook. Of course I replied, “Yes, I
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How to take a long exposure Long exposure photography has become quite popular. Look it up on Instagram and you’ll see almost 5 million people have used that hashtag and its many other derivatives. It’s popular for good reason because it has so many uses. Some you may not know of. It’s a topic I
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Looking beyond what is in front of us. As landscape photographers, we live to chase dramatic light and dynamic compositions. We gladly spend our time and money traveling and waiting for these two elements to come together just right, just so we can click our shutter button and immortalize that moment forever. Sometimes the chase
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Capturing the Milky Way and Light Painting in the Florida Keys As I’m writing this it’s been about 20 hours since I’ve slept. My day/night, however you want to look at it, started at 9pm on April 18, 2018. I made the decision to head back down to The Florida Keys in the middle of
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