Technique
There’s a plethora of how-to articles out there. So many tips, tricks, guides, advice, and so on. And I’ve found that improving one’s photography doesn’t really boil down to a neat, little list. So if you want to add to the messy, long, meandering list of ways to get…
Tis the season to be jolly, and take lots of family photos with your DSLR! Are you going to be with your family this holiday season? If so, I’m guessing you’re the de facto family photographer and people will be asking you for your photos after the holiday. In any…
Silhouettes with a colorful background can make for a photo with a lot of punch. The silhouette is a suggestion to the viewer’s mind. It’s negative space, so it’s pleasing to the eye. But the outline is familiar and the viewer’s mind “fills in” the rest. The result is…
If you want to capture really good sports images you need to get a DSLR and a high quality telephoto lens.
A DSLR camera is a “must have” piece of equipment to effectively capture sports action. DSLRs do two essential things to sports photography that most point and shoot, non-SLR cameras…
One of the most common things we take pictures of is other people. But all too often we’re less than satisfied with the outcome of our portraits. Following are 11 quick tips that will help your next portrait opportunity. Give them a try, and let me know if they…
When I visited Mt. Rainier National Park a couple years ago I was standing near the start of a popular trail in a meadow. I observed an interesting occurrence. Tourists would rush out of their cars, point their cameras towards Mt. Rainier, and start happily snapping away. Since then,…
Any professional photographer will have a few lenses that are his/her “money makers” – lenses that are used frequently, for a variety of different shooting situations. The 70-200mm lens is one of them – one of the most popular professional lenses in the world. And if the pros rely…
