Photography 101: The difference between fixed and variable aperture
admin When I purchased my first DSLR — a Nikon D5100 — it came with a kit lens. It was 18-55mm and had a variable aperture of f/3.5-5.6. While the focal…
Light painting 101: Five steps to light painting an Old West gas station
This is a night photo of an old garage and vintage 1940s Cadillac Fleetwood (with an old Buick front end) on a beautiful Mojave evening, underneath the light of a…
Photography 101: Capturing the perfect sunset shot!
Have you ever gone to your favorite sunset spot and attempted to capture the perfect sunset only to be disappointed by a washed out, under or over exposed and just…
Light painting 101: Illuminating a piano in a creepy abandoned mental hospital
We had just arrived at a creepy abandoned mental hospital on the East Coast. We walked through dystopian rooms with trees growing through the walls and windows. When we entered…
Photography 101: Getting really long exposures without having to use Bulb
Not too long ago, I had an a-ha moment. I photograph a lot of real estate and sometimes that leads into nighttime photography. I always shoot in Manual mode for…
Light painting 101: Three steps to creating long shadows at an abandoned waterpark entrance
Three steps to light painting at night, creating shadows through back-lighting while exploring an abandoned waterpark.
Light painting 101: How to photograph a historic Route 66 Whiting Bros Motel sign
Three easy steps to light painting a historic Route 66 sign during blue hour for night photography.
Light Painting 101: Lighting a “giant robot dog monster” (mining equipment) during a full moon
Creative night photography light painting of mining equipment, re-imagining it as a "giant robot dog monster".
Light Painting 101: Illuminating a busy interior in three easy steps
I recently photographed an early 1900s abandoned farmhouse in the Mojave Desert with photographer Tony Donofrio. While exploring, I came across a living room with some extremely weathered sofa and…
Light Painting 101: How to light a mining walkway in three steps
One of the best parts of photographing with other night photographers is the camaraderie and collaboration. Sometimes, it's good to have two people light painting the same image simultaneously. I'll…