As with anything you do, you have to learn new styles or techniques as environments change and technology changes. With these changes, new challenges arise. A photographer is always looking for that never been captured shot and it’s a rare occurrence that that happens, especially when this is all still so new. This is the Read More …
Along the side of the road, in the mountains, waterfalls can pop up from anywhere. Tip: If you ever see a waterfall on the side of the road, take the time to grab a picture of it. It may not be there the next time you are. This shot was taken using a NIKON D5000 Read More …
Christmas time is the time of year that everyone unpacks, purcheses, or cuts down their Christmas tree for decorating. It’s also the time of year that the folks at Dollywood decorate the park for the holidays. They take a week to close the park and string lights everywhere. They are very detailed in the way Read More …
Over the weekend, we took the kids to Dollywood which is located in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. Throughout the year, there are different “Festivals” that are put on by Dollywood. They include the “Festival of Nations”, “Barbegue & Bluegrass”, “Kidsfest”, “National Southern Gospel and Harvest Celebration”, and of course the “Smoky Mountain Christmas”. Read More …
A few weeks ago I gave you some tips on how to compose a better photograph. This week I want to give you the rundown on some of the software that’s available for you to use to process your images. Just because you have a digital camera doesn’t mean your photos will always come out Read More …
Getting a star-burst in a photo is not as difficult as it may seem. You may have seen photos like the ones below. Both photos were taken within seconds of each other. The first one shows the sun as a big blob of light. The second photo shows the sun with star-burst “fingers”. The star-burst Read More …
