There’s a photography tip you can get a lot of miles out of.  I don’t know if its the change in acronym from the film days (who remembers that?) when it was ASA but I’ve had students confuse the ISO setting with everything from aperture priority to shutter speed.  ISO is a measure of your [...]

How many times have you strolled the beach, maybe camera in hand and felt a sense of amusement with those tiny birds scurrying back and forth with the ebbing and flowing surf?  You’ve been watching Sanderlings. Home Range- The migration taken on by this tiny bird of just 6-7” is stunning.  While a few may [...]

Have you ever cropped a photo only to find it wouldn’t print the way you hoped?  Friend and excellent fellow photographer Jenni Brinkman asked if I’d share my take on cropping her attractive Bald Eagle photo.  Try these tips for proper cropping and printing: Start With a Strong Image- Starting with a big high resolution [...]

Summertime in Southwest Florida means camera enthusiasts have an almost constant opportunity to add color, depth and rich texture to their photography. 3 tips to make clouds improve your photos: Perfect Backdrop- Find a wide open setting and an attractive subject.  Rather than shoot into a washed out over exposed sky, set up with piles [...]

You’ve seen this bird before but I bet not one out of 100 people can identify it.  For some reason this pretty Fall migrant who often arrives still sporting sharp rusty breeding plumage lives in obscurity among all but the most ardent birders. Get to know our Short Billed Dowitcher:   Appearance- Best described as [...]

Bloggers all know that we often have just seconds to capture the reader’s attention and nothing does so better than eye popping images that say “expert”.  If you’re blogging for business, use these three photography tips to make your reader want to know more: 1- Use colorful, sharply focused, full framed photos starting with one [...]

Starting with yours truly I think every photographer eventually laments that they’re “tired of shooting the same thing over and over.”  Ever had that thought?  Here are three sure fire steps to spice up the photos you’ll take:   1- You’ve got to have your camera.  With you.  If you’re a nature photographer getting bored [...]

Sticking with the theme of last week’s feature the Brown Pelican, let’s introduce his over sized cousin the White Pelican.  Since mistaking this huge snow white pelican with the bright yellowish orange bill and feet is impossible here are a few more tips on this unique bird of Florida in anticipation of their return later [...]

Well done photos help present your products and services in the best light.  Literally.  Whether you’re marketing hot coffee or prime waterfront real estate a picture may be the first contact with your audience so here are 3 tips to hold the viewer’s interest:                       [...]

    Would you like to make your outdoor photographs really “pop” without complicated settings and tasks?  Nature photographers have always keyed in on the “golden hours”- that hour or so window around sunrise and sunset when warm light makes for both great exposures and dramatic silhouettes.  Here’s the trick-   – The best lighting [...]