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Deliberate Blurs, This Weekend’s Photography Tip
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 [...]
Were You In The Audience?
With a growing interest in digital photography I was privileged to be called on to do a series of seminars on the topic through the Collier library system. Were you at the Central Ave location yesterday? We had a full house of about 95 in attendance and covered everything from camera set up, composition and [...]
Enjoy the Holidays
Regular readers normally expect photography tips, new images and other info related to the topic here. Today I’d like to start by saying “Happy Holidays” and “thanks” for your readership and support again this year. On the topic of Holidays and photography I thought I’d link to an article that reminds us that it’s the [...]
Holiday Photography Tips- Outdoor Shots
Last week we took a look at some ideas for indoor photography during the Holiday season so now here are a few ideas for outdoor shots especially at night- 1- Try out your different lenses or if using a point & shoot vary your zoom to compose both close ups and deeper scenes. Wide [...]
Final 2011 Nature Photography Class Offered at Rookery Bay
Interested in nature photography? Want to learn to get the most of your camera out in the field? Rookery Bay, famous for environmental research and education will be offering the 3rd of 3 nature photography classes beginning Tuesday at 8:30-11:30 am next week. Camera set up, composition, lighting and more will be covered in class [...]
Holiday Photography Tips- Indoor Shots
Now that we’re into December with the holidays right around the corner, how about some ideas for capturing the season with your camera? Now’s the time to take advantage of warm colorful artificial lighting: – Key in on your subject and fill the frame. Draw the eye and the mind right into the scene, the [...]
Nature Photography Class Offered at Rookery Bay
Interested in nature photography? Want to learn to get the most of your camera out in the field? Rookery Bay, famous for environmental research and education will be offering the 2nd of 3 nature photography classes beginning Tuesday at 8:30-11:30 am next week. Camera set up, composition, lighting and more will be covered in class [...]
Have Fun With Photoshop
Ever wish you could paint but are better with the camera? Like the look of something that’s embossed? If the answer is yes to either or both and if you’d like to add a new look to some of your photos, how about applying some of the artistic filters in Photoshop & in Elements too? [...]
Weekend Photography Tip: Better Beach Photos
On a couple recent beach shoots I was reminded how disappointing a strong West wind can be. Why? Because West winds = rough water and that makes for rough photos. Here are two tricks to avoid choppy distracting water in your beach photos: Go Late- Long exposures smooth rough water. The later in the day [...]
Beat the Heat With Night Photography
This weekend’s photography tip will help with an alternative to shooting under our late Summer heat & humidity. I like to get out at night for photography in downtown Naples and you can too wherever you live. Sound interesting? Here are techniques you can use to dodge the sun & take great pictures at night: [...]
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