Working around waterfalls can be very dangerous, so I will warn you to take all precautions while working around them. 3 minutes? Really! That’s all the time you need to read what I have to say below the image. Point of View Your point of view while shooting a waterfall can make, or break you Read More …
Reasons Why I Use Lightroom When I really started to get into photography, I was using a Windows based machine and the only option, that I knew of at the time, for organizing and editing photos was Lightroom. I originally started with Lightroom 3 and have since followed the upgrade path through 4 and now Read More …
This is the first in a series of how to videos walking through some basic features of Lightroom. I know there are a gazillion how to videos on YouTube, but I figured I would add to them. The first video that I’m going to share will walk you through the first thing you will need Read More …
An After Study of Lens Compression This may sound a little strange, but when I’m out shooting with my family, I’m a shoot first, think about it later kind of photographer. What I mean by that is, I don’t always have the time to take into account my composition and all the other technical aspects Read More …
Looking For A New Camera During a recent canoeing trip, my wife’s camera took a swim, so we are in the process of finding a new point and shoot for her. That has led me to looking at Amazon for prices and reviews. Since I was already there, looking at cameras, I decided I would Read More …
That’s It, I’m Switching Back to AUTO! I give up! I don’t care about manual, or even priority modes. Auto is where it’s at! I’m only kidding, but I was in a situation the other day where auto mode really helped. There Was No Auto Mode As I’ve written before, twenty-two years ago, I picked Read More …
Everyone has a different style of learning, but one common bond is that we all tend to head back to the book at the end of the day. Below is a list of books that I currently refer to from time to time to help with the technical aspects of photography: The Digital Photography Book Read More …
This is my tripod. There are many like it, but this one is mine. As a landscape photographer, you may find yourself in low light situations. Sunrises, sunsets. You are looking for that dramatic sky and it sometimes comes when the light is low and requires you to extend your shutter speed. If you’re hand Read More …
