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On Meeting The Bird Photographer…
Ever meet someone who is the best of the best in their field? Last weekend I got to do so while attending the Florida Camera Club Council’s convention where I was honored to give 2 presentations on composition, lighting and color on behalf of the DPI-Sig camera club here in Naples. Who was I privileged [...]
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 Sales Abound
Attention Photographers… How’d you like to save a few bucks on wish list camera gear and attractive canvas prints? Through the products I’ve purchased and by means of my reading I’m lots of email lists from photography related companies. Just this week, I received news of so many specials worth considering that I thought I’d [...]
Lighting & How to Take Your Best Outdoor Photos-
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 [...]
“Part 1-Digital Processing Tips For Night Pictures”…
Earlier in the week we addressed getting started with night photography. Required equipment, basic techniques involving the use of both aperture and shutter priority, ISO setting, focal points and more were explained in easy to understand and act on terms. Today let’s look at how to create artistic nighttime photos via bracketing and effective photo [...]
“Thoughts on Buying a Digital Camera”…
… If you’ve ever pondered the idea yourself or been asked about it there are a few ideas I’d like to share, all based on personal experience. We recently addressed what to look for when buying a new camera here and today let’s consider where: 1- Locally it’s tough, there are few options and neither [...]
“Birds of Florida, Ring Billed Gull”…
Last week we ventured into the Gull family and noted that there is no actual “Sea Gull” but rather specific species. Today, let’s identify the Ring Billed Gull, common here in Southwest Florida and also photogenic. The Ring Billed Gull- 1- As it’s name implies this mid sized Gull often seen feeding over the surf [...]
“What Does This Setting Do?”…
… is a very common question that I get and even one that very experienced photographers occasionally asks themselves. After all, your digital camera is really a computer too. In getting down to basics and sorting through the complex menu there are really about a half dozen settings that the beginner or new owner needs [...]
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