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Beyond Thirds!

Beyond Thirds!

November 15, 2011 No Comments

The idea of the Rule of Thirds is quite pedantic, and by now, most of us have heard of this concept toward composition at least once if not several times in our photographic journeys.

The Semantics of Photography

The Semantics of Photography

November 8, 2011 5 Comments

Photographs, images, and pictures:  all of these words have similar dictionary meanings, but we all seem to have different notions of what the nuances are of these images?  Just like an SLR is a different kind of camera over a Point-and-Shoot, or a Medium Format Camera, those digital ones and zeros in our world of ...

Guest Post:  Miguel Palaviccini

Guest Post: Miguel Palaviccini

November 2, 2011 No Comments

Photography in Education – by Miguel Palaviccini First of all, let me say that it’s an honor to be a guest blogger for  Jason  – when he asked me to write a guest blog post, it was a no brainer – I’d do it! Then it sunk in that I’m going to be writing a ...

Which photos count?

Which photos count?

September 30, 2011 No Comments

There’s an age old axiom that says you truly are not an expert or well-versed in any field until you’ve practiced it for 10,000 hours. Think about that number. Ten thousand!

The Falling Photo Bubble

The Falling Photo Bubble

September 27, 2011 10 Comments

Over the course of the last several days, a conversation has been happening in the NAPP forums regarding the “photography bubble”.  I am calling it this because just like the tech boom, the housing bubble, and other historical events, the photography industry seems to be having something of an adjustment in recent weeks and months.  ...

LDP # 63: Choosing a Mentor

LDP # 63: Choosing a Mentor

September 26, 2011 1 Comment

When confronted with a new field of study, one is often thrust into the deep end of the pool both figuratively and literally. It’s tough to learn to swim quickly.

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Sunrise, sunset…Getting the Shot

Nothing says sunset like a photograph of the “sun setting slowing in the West” and this image of the...

Taking Better Portraits

I've done a number of tutorials here on the website, and portraiture has been touched on from time to...

Presentation is Key…

How many times have you had a great photo that you wanted to print, frame, and hang, or export,...

New Cameras: Canon vs Nikon Showdown!

It's finally here - a showdown between Canon and Nikon, right here! I've said in the past that...

Getting Started in Landscape Photography

Guest post by Joe Farace I’m not a serious landscape or nature photographer but I do enjoy making these...