Technique
They say that travel can open your eyes to different perspectives, awaken your imagination, and without fail, teach you something new. These rewards are what motivate me to travel internationally as much as possible. And everywhere I visit, a camera is always with me. Although I am by no means a…
Most of the pros will advise you that frequency and subject focus both help to improve your photography. The more you go out and shoot, the better you’ll get. The more of a focus you have, the better you’ll become at that type of photography.
How can we scale that…
There’s no shortage of advice out there, but when it comes to advice on how to become better at photography it’s wise to listen to shooters who have done it right. Scott Bourne is a pro, he shoots Canon, and he’s been successful at creating…
I blogged about Photojojo in a previous post, entitled Fun DIY Photo Projects & Tips. Today Photojojo
When is the best time of day to take photos? Like so many things in life, it depends. The knee-jerk reaction to the question is that outdoor photography should be planned at around sunrise and sunset. But sometimes there are other times of day that work well for other types of…
Sometimes it’s easy to overthink where and what to shoot. The refreshing truth is that a backyard macro photo excursion can be rewarding, as can a photo stroll through the local park, or even some candid street photography downtown. The key to the assignment is to “be on a mission,” challenge…
The overwhelming majority of photos are taken from a lazy level, somewhere between a 5 and 6-foot vantage point: the hum drum level at which a camera is held…
The purpose of this article is to whet your appetite for creating a time lapse photo movie. It all starts with using your DSLR in an unconventional way. While I won’t go into an explanation of exactly how to do it (umm, mainly because I’ve never done one and…
ND stands for neutral density. A ND filter looks like grey glass to the naked eye but has no effect on color balance. The ND filter reduces the amount of light that reaches the sensor. It’s used for taking longer exposures in daylight conditions. For…
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…
