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Join A Camera Club…
Care to meet fellow shutter bugs with an opportunity to improve your photography skills, show your best photos in theme shows plus enter friendly contests? The answer is to join a camera club. Here in Naples I enjoy membership in the DPI-SIG (Digital Photography & Imaging-Special Interest Group) organization. Headed up by Sonny Saunders a [...]
Would You Blur your Photos?
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 [...]
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 [...]
1 Step To Saving Out of Focus Photos
Did you ever take a great picture only to find out at home that it wasn’t? One look at your LCD monitor on the camera showed a great composition with beautiful lighting and razor sharp focus. Only the latter wasn’t really. Let down, but there’s an answer. Use artistic filters in Photoshop & Elements to [...]
Photography in the Keys, Part Two-
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 [...]
Now Set Your ISO & Don’t Worry
Last Friday’s photography tip was centered on the role of your camera’s ISO setting. Today I’ll share how easy it is use set this tool to your benefit. Set your ISO: Digital Cameras Give a Ton of Flexibility- In the old days your film sensitivity was static- if you loaded ASA 100 that’s what you [...]
3 Steps For Convincing Blog Photos-
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 [...]
3 Cures For The Same Old Photos-
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 [...]
Grow Sales With Good Photos-
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: [...]
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