A New Old Way To Learn Photography
Long time readers of the blog will remember way back in March of 2011 when I started a series titled 31+ Days To Better Photography. I am happy to announce Continue Reading →
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Travel Portraits – 31+ Days To Better Photography
Welcome to another 31+ Days To Better Photography post about Travel Portraits! Going some place exotic? Plan to take plenty of photos? What about photos of the locals? Let’s dive Continue Reading →
Capturing Beautiful Cityscape Images – 31+ Days To Better Photography
For today’s 31+ Days To Better Photography post I want to talk about cityscape photos. For those who might not be familiar with the phrase, a cityscape is like a Continue Reading →
A Simple Trick For Better Mobile Photos: Use Your Other Hand – 31+ Days To Better Photography
This trick is simple and effective. Mobile phones suffer when their cameras are pointed near a light source. You might have seen this happen. The image ends up being washed Continue Reading →
One Of The Biggest Differences Between An iPhone Camera And A ‘Regular’ Camera – 31+ Days To Better Photography
There is a fundamental difference between the camera imbedded in an iPhone and a ‘regular’ DSLR or point and shoot camera. That difference can be boiled down to this: iPhones Continue Reading →
31+ Days To Better Photography – An Example Of Why You Might Want To Use A Polarizing Filter At Sunrise In Seattle
While shooting the sunrise on a gorgeous Puget Sound morning yesterday, I was calmly reminded of the usefulness of polarizing filters, shown by extreme differences. Both of these images are Continue Reading →
Buying An Entry Level DSLR Camera – 31+ Days To Better Photography
Are you looking to move up to a DSLR camera but aren’t sure which questions to ask or which model to get? Let me see if I can help steer Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – – Daniel Noll & Audrey Scott
Description: We’re also known for taking food photos and profiling world cuisines. While sea horse for dinner may not be everyone’s idea of a good time, the sea horse selection Continue Reading →
How To Take A Decent Tropical Sunset Photo – 31+ Days To Better Photography
Raise your hand if you’ve taken this type of picture: Great sunset, huh? I know, because I took this. It was an awesome sight. My first night in Puerto Vallarta, Continue Reading →
Light Trails – 31+ Days To Better Photography
Yesterday’s Topic: Moon Photos Light Trails take a bit of imagination to conceptualize and shoot. While not vital, it helps to be able to plot out how you want your Continue Reading →
Weekend Photography Challenge #16: WIND – 31+ Days To Better Photography
With all the blustering on the East Coast of the USA this weekend, let’s go with WIND as the topic of this weekend’s photography challenge. Wind can be tricky to Continue Reading →
Tuesday Assignment #3 – Panning Blur – 31+ Days To Better Photography
This is one test where it might be helpful to actually own a bunny. But barring a bunny, you can use any moving object. If your kids aren’t in school, Continue Reading →
A Rule Of Thumb To Help Stop Photo Blur – 31+ Days To Better Photography
Yesterday’s Topic: Quick Exposure Adjustments Short and to the point, to help stop blur in a photo because you are moving the camera too much, use this formula: This simple Continue Reading →
Weekend Photography Challenge #15: THE FAIR – 31+ Days To Better Photography
It’s that time of year. Chances are there is a county fair happening near you this weekend, if you are in the USA. Heck, even if you’re not, you might Continue Reading →
Tuesday Assignment #2 – Adjusting Depth Of Field With Distance – 31+ Days To Better Photography
In the last Tuesday Assignment I introduced a rather simple test to show the difference in depth of field with adjustments made to Aperture. If you tried that assignment, you Continue Reading →
Weekend Photography Challenge #14: DINNER – 31+ Days To Better Photography
Most of us eat food. This, I have learned. I also found out a lot of people like photos of food. But with great power comes great responsibility. I’m not Continue Reading →
Why You Might Want A Reverse Graduated Neutral Density Filter – 31+ Days To Better Photography
Yesterday’s Topic: Photography Travel Gear Recommendations I’m going to let you in on a little secret: filters are still better than most computer programs at balancing a scene. That’s not Continue Reading →
Tuesday Assignment #1 – The Effects Of Aperture Adjustment On Depth Of Field – 31+ Days To Better Photography
As promised, it’s time to add some assignments to the 31+ Days To Better Photography. I’ve been yappering on about how to do things for a while and thought it Continue Reading →
Weekend Photography Challenge #13: GRAIN – 31+ Days To Better Photography
This week’s topic is GRAIN. Grain can be taken a number of ways and it’s up to you to interpret the theme. That’s half the fun! It can be grain Continue Reading →
Weekend Photography Challenge #12: GRIT – 31+ Days To Better Photography
Grit. I love semi-ambiguous subjects, if you couldn’t tell. They leave room for interpretation and that is a good thing when it comes to photography. Grit, and how you define Continue Reading →
Weekend Photography Challenge #11: BACKLIGHT – 31+ Days To Better Photography
After last weekend’s topic stumped some on how different metering methods could be used, I thought it best to give a specific example this weekend. For this weekend’s challenge I Continue Reading →
Weekend Photography Challenge #10: BORED – 31+ Days To Better Photography
The topic of this weekend’s photography challenge comes courtesy of my daughter. It’s summer and currently there is no one to play with. Here I sit on the chair in Continue Reading →
Weekend Photography Challenge #9: CELEBRATION – 31+ Days To Better Photography
This week’s topis is: Celebration. It can be big or small and if you don’t have one planned for the weekend, it’s time to get creative. This weekend I want Continue Reading →
Weekend Photography Challenge #8: DECAY – 31+ Days To Better Photography
The sun is finally out in Seattle!! It’s summer! (anything about 60F at this point in time is summer) For this weekend’s challenge I’m going to pick a topic which Continue Reading →
Weekend Photography Challenge #7: MEMORY – 31+ Days To Better Photography
This week’s challenge might be a bit tougher for two reasons. The category is: MEMORY, in honor of Memorial Day on Monday in the USA when we remember those who Continue Reading →
Win A 12 Week Travel Photography Course From MatadorU
For those of you looking for more photography learning, have I an offer for you. I’m teaming up with MatadorU to offer their Travel Photography Program, a $350 course, to Continue Reading →
Weekend Photography Challenge #6: SUNSHINE – 31+ Days To Better Photography
With the weather approaching perfection in Seattle (i.e. it’s sunny) this week’s topic for your weekend photography challenge is SUNSHINE. This doesn’t mean you actually have to take a photo Continue Reading →
The Difference A Tilt-Shift Lens Can Make – 31+ Days To Better Photography
Yesterday’s Topic: Traveling With Photography Gear I’m working on a piece for Digital Photography School about tilt-shift lenses, among other things. In doing some playing…errr…research today I found a good Continue Reading →
Weekend Challenge #5: FASHION – 31+ Days To Better Photography
Fashion! It’s typically outside my normal realm of photography. But beyond the fancy lights and runways, fashion can take on a number of meanings. For this weekend’s photography challenge, I Continue Reading →
Weekend Challenge #4: WATER – 31+ Days To Better Photography
This week’s topic for the weekend photo challenge is water. Personally, I love water. Always have. It’s great stuff and I think it’s very important that everyone have free access Continue Reading →
Weekend Challenge #3: SHAPES – 31+ Days To Better Photography
It’s the weekend and time for another challenge. This one conceptually is easier but realistically, in a measuring kinda way, isn’t. That’s because with this weekend challenge, which ends whenever Continue Reading →
What’s The Best Camera Lens For My Trip To <Fill In Blank> – 31 Days To Better Photography
Undoubtedly one of the best aspects of traveling abroad is bringing back wonderful photos to share with family and friends (or sharing them while on the road!). As a professional Continue Reading →
Weekday Photography Challenge #2: SHADOWS – 31+ Days To Better Photography
Remember that part where I said the photo challenges would all be on weekends? Well, it’s Spring already which means longer days and a thousand other reasons to cover up Continue Reading →
Copyright Issues – 31+ Days To Better Photography
A number of people have asked me, since starting this series, about copyright protection of photos. How do I do it? What’s the best practice? Do I have to? Rather Continue Reading →
More Camera Picking Advice – 31+ Days To Better Photography
Taking a different approach to the previous post on choosing a camera, I wrote a post over on Indie Travel Podcast directly related to choosing a camera for travel. Unlike Continue Reading →