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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 [...]
What I (Re-) Learned About Photography Today
You Can Learn Something From Anyone- Pay attention to what your fellow photographers are doing. Maybe you’re out with a friend or group like I was today (PhotographyNaples.com Meetup). One or more of you is more experienced or even commercially successful. Doesn’t matter. Everyone sees things differently and you may be surprised at the creativity [...]
“Photography Tip- Carry The Right Equipment”…
… sounds like a no brainer right? Well not necessarily. When afield with students two observations come to mind regarding what is commonly forgotten and that which isn’t even considered. Photography equipment to carry when you’re out taking pictures: 1- Your Camera & lenses. Lenses (plural) enable you to be ready for anything so just [...]
“Photography Class at Collier Parks & Rec”…
… starting next Thursday March 3. The advances in digital cameras have broadly reignited interest in photography and this class is designed to help the interested photographer who owns either a “point and shoot” or SLR style camera. More on the goals of this 4 week course at Vineyards Community Park which is structured to [...]
“When a Plan Comes Together”…
… it can be a big relief and very gratifying. Regular readers know that last Saturday I hosted a free outdoor photography excursion where the population of keen photographers out numbered the birds within camera range. We planned to avenge that yesterday afternoon and despite roaring winds that really exaggerated the cold, we found our [...]
Digital Cameras, ‘Tis The Season…
… for smart shopping and lots of discounts. Recently I’ve fielded a few questions along the lines of “what camera should I buy”? The answer while simple does have a lot of moving parts- buy the equipment that will help you take the type of pictures you prefer. Under some conditions a pocket sized point [...]
Digital Enhancements Paint A Picture…
… which is great because as the immortal Pablo Picasso quipped “inside every photographer is a painter dying to get out.” That may or may not be completely true but it can be fun to apply an effect that suggests a painting to photographs especially ones to be printed on canvas. The digital painter- [...]
Enjoy Digital Photography This Weekend…
… because there will be plenty of opportunities for shooting. Get out early for the best light as the skies have been clouding up around mid day and are expected to do so again. 3 ideas for great pictures: 1) Hit the beach- As always you’ll find plenty of interesting scenes including local “landmarks” like [...]
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