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…
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A Family Christmas Photo
How to Take a Better Portrait
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…
Interview With a New D-SLR Owner!
Alisa is a good friend of mine, and the proud new owner of a new digital SLR. I was thrilled when she agreed to share her purchase experience so I could post it here on Wide Open.
Alisa’s experience is probably typical in many ways. She…
The 70-200mm Lens – A Workhorse
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…
The Thrifty 50
Sometimes referred to as the “Thrifty 50″ because it’s relatively inexpensive to buy, the Nikon 50mm lens goes down to f/1.4. What does f/1.4 mean? The low f-stop number means you’ll be able to shoot in low light, and
Macro Photography
Macro photography is the practice of photographing stuff up really close and personal. It’s a lot of fun, and I think you’ll enjoy it if you haven’t tried it already.
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How To Make The Background Blurry
How to make the background blurry and keep the subject in focus
You’ve seen the photos where the background is blury and the subject is in sharp focus. How did they do that? It’s easy. And this quick article will explain exactly how to do it.
There are 2 easy ways…






