Quick Tip – Using The Color Red
byI’ve talked about black and white versus color before so I’ll spare you the rehash and focus on specifics… Specifically the color red. First,…
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Quick Tip – Another Version Of The Rule Of Thirds
byInstead of focusing on putting your subject at one of the intersecting points in the Rule of Thirds, try splitting your image into a…
Quick Tip – Visualization
byVisualizing a scene has never been easier, the LCD screen allows you to snap a quick shot and then review it while your still…
Quick Tip – Motion Blur Without A Filter
byIt’s safe to say that you don’t always carry a neutral density filter (ND filter) with you… Heck, some of you may not even…
Quick Tip – Winter Photography
byWinter photography can be tough. The snow messes with your exposure meter and shots can come out looking grey as opposed to the splendid…
Photo Challenge – Remove Crowds Without Photoshop
byTourists! Ugh, I know brother… always getting in our way and walking in front of the camera at the most inopportune times, right? Who…
Quick Tip – The Right Gear
byThe best gear is at times completely independent of the “right” gear. We’ve all at one time or another asked the question, “which camera…
Quick Tip – Astrophotography Settings
byPhoto by Guillaume When photographing in low light the first rule everyone knows is use a tripod. Using said tripod generally gives you the…
Quick Tip – Contrast Between Subjects
byISO 200, 35mm, f/11, 1/50 sec (using an ND filter) When I saw this scene I instantly thought of the Chris Farley movie Tommy…
Quick Tip – Using Bokeh at Night
byBokeh is the art of blurring the unfocused background of your photograph into a beautiful creamy mess. You’ll see bokeh used heavily in portraits…
Quick Tip – Cityscape Exposure Compensation
byWhen photographing a cityscape your largest challenge is going to be achieving the proper exposure. If you follow the exposure meter in your camera…
Quick Tip – Light Trails
byISO 200, 23mm, f/9, 26 sec. Light trails not difficult to capture if you’ve a camera with manual settings. You don’t need a fancy…