The price of digital camera technology continues to fall especially within the “consumer” models and products. Meanwhile the capabilities and picture quality of even pocket cameras continues to impress. Just a hundred bucks or so gets you something worth toting around whether over to the beach or away on vacation. Over the last week I [...]
During a recent seminar and often in photography classes I get questions about shooting RAW files. Some folks even ask with a sense of trepidation. The answer and associated benefits of setting your camera to shoot in RAW are as beneficial as they are easy to understand. Here’s the basic thought process- 1- When you [...]
This week a question came in about photos that seemed unnecessarily blurred. Upon further investigation it looked like an auto focus problem so this weekend’s photography tip should help you know when to get the best results using your DSLR’s manual focus option. 1- The most common call for manual focus is when nature photographers [...]
If snapping another pelican or sunset photo here in Naples may be enough to cause your head to explode then a venture into street photography may be just the cure. Even better if you’ll be traveling where the novelty of new scenes can be invigorating. There are rules that apply and to my surprise several [...]
Have you ever wondered where to go for good info before and when you buy a new camera or how about where to look to help de- mystify the settings on the model you’ve purchased? In virtually every photography class I teach these things come up and they did yesterday during a private lesson. So [...]
At first that sounds like a stupid question, right? Not for those who enjoy sports, light trails and other scenes involving moving subjects. Anyone who’s attended one of my classes or seminars knows I like to hit on the subject. Sometimes a completely frozen action shot is impressive but more often than not an image [...]
That’s easily one of the common questions I get and in some sense the breakneck speed of developments in photo technology makes it a tricky question while on the other photography is still basically light through a hole. So the question to the answer is “what do you plan to do with the camera and [...]
Ever wish you could stop the action only to experience the disappointment that comes with out of focus shots? Or, would you like to produce those artsy photos you see of silky water or dramatic sports images? One of the things I cover in lessons is the use of shutter priority. What’s that mean? Well, [...]
One question often received regards how to take pictures showing an element of purposeful blurring, especially involving sports and water. I was recently honored to speak on the subject at the DPI-SIG camera club meeting in Naples. A few of the points I covered on this sometimes tricky subject were: What’s Going On?- low light [...]
Last week I posted the first of three articles on photography along the Florida Keys. Article number one detailed attractions on the ride down and how half the fun is getting there. Upon arrival in Key West a polarization tales place- the touristy side fed by decades of promotion plus the influx of cruise ships [...]
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