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Did You Know…

Did You Know…

March 4, 2011 1 Comment

This last week has been kind of rough – after teaching in Minnesota on Sat., my whole time schedule was thrown off and I never really have been able to get my body clock back in sync.

Live from the Road: Episode #55

Live from the Road: Episode #55

February 28, 2011 No Comments

Over the weekend I had the distinct pleasure of joining my colleague and good friend Kerry Garrison (who you probably know from Camera Dojo) out “in the wild” as we traveled to the Breezy Point Resort north of Brainerd MN…

Three Tips to Blur Water

Three Tips to Blur Water

February 24, 2011 4 Comments

Water always seems to attract attention in photography…whether it’s an ocean at sunrise, dew on a flower, or waterfalls gushing through a mountain stream, the impact that water can have on our imagery is very powerful.  Harness that power to your own creative ends by recognizing 5 ways to blur it to your advantage: 1.  ...

Did You Know…

Did You Know…

December 20, 2010 2 Comments

Over the weekend I was down in Tucson, spending some time with the in-laws, and during the getaway, had a chance to catch up on some overdue reading in my monthly magazine stack (it has been growing steadily lately as other stuff has gotten in the way. I emerged from my readings with several “Eureka!’s” ...

The TEN stop Filter DIY Project

The TEN stop Filter DIY Project

October 22, 2010 10 Comments

As promised in the monthly newsletter (you can sign up for it free, by visiting this link here), the article on creating your own 10-stop filter is finally here!  Delays with some tripod issues have prevented the final shots showing the effects, but the principles will hold, so without the end results (I should have ...

Can You Shoot Stock?

Can You Shoot Stock?

October 18, 2010 2 Comments

Several readers have asked me about what it takes to be a stock photographer, and not being a stock photographer (at least not a very good one), I had to honestly say, “I don’t know”! I wanted to find out though, partly to satisfy not only reader interest, but also my own interest, so I ...

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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...