Cold weather photography essentials
admin With winter in full swing, it’s a great time to get out and photograph! As photographers, it’s of the utmost importance to keep our gear safe and secure in the colder…
My seven favorite tools for macro flowers
I recently took a group of students out to a local garden to learn a bit about macro photography. So many people buy a macro lens, but then get frustrated…
Photographing snow: Tips to help make your snow white
Does your snow look dirty? Use these techniques in capture and post processing to get bright white light in your snow scene photos!
Creating movement in couple’s portraits
Movement not only creates a dynamic photo — it can help your subjects feel comfortable in front of the camera. In this video by YouTubers Dan and Chelle, you can…
Direct your light with this DIY snoot and grid
What is a snoot? A snoot is just a funny name for a piece of equipment — generally a tube or similar object such as a conical, cylindrical or rectangular…
Frightening encounters: Meeting people with guns at night
Part of being a night photographer is to know where to go, what to do and when to leave. One of the most common questions I get asked is about…
Lessons from the field: There’s always an image to create
The sound of my alarm jolts me from a restful sleep. Groaning, I turn it off and automatically try to find reasons to stay in bed. Do I really need…
Embrace your ISO
Photography with high ISO can cause problems. I've seen changes in camera processing that have made me rethink high ISO. It starts with no anti-alias filter
Mobile Mondays: Photographing heart-shaped bokeh for a fun Valentine’s phone background
How to photograph heart-shaped bokeh for a fun Valentine's phone background, using lights, a DIY bokeh modifier and a 50mm f/1.8 lens.
Cult of the Eclipse by Winfield Winfield
Deadly Sins Book 1 Searching for her runaway child, Jaclyn Ellsworth is led into the derelict parts of western Pennsylvania. After hearing of the supposed miracles of tech industrialist Anthony…