Five tips and techniques for taking lightning photos
admin The beauty and power of lightning have fascinated me since I was a kid. No surprise I would end up in the lightning capital of the U.S.
Do’s and don’ts to building a great portfolio
For photographers, a great portfolio shows your work at its best. If you're a professional, it'll get you hired.
Nightscape photography gear and tips
When moisture settles from the sky at night it can play havoc with your images. Ice or dew on your lens? Not so good! Learn how to beat it.
Christmas bokeh and compression
We can really use the lights in the tree to our advantage, and set the stage for a fantastic bokeh background for our holiday portraits.
A few tips and tricks for the new photographer
Just got a new DSLR or mirrorless camera? Exciting, right? We put together a few tips and tricks for the new photographer.
Best Memoirs and Biographies for Generation X (60s, 80s, 90s)
We collected the best memoirs, autobiographies and biographies from the early '60s to late '90s. The following list is also available on Goodreads. Trailer Trash: an '80s Memoir, by Angie…
Bird photography tips: Timing and separation
Bird photography can suffer from a failure to pay attention. Since there are so many moving parts in avian photography it's easy to overlap
Shutter Priority and when to use it
Shutter Priority exposure mode is a fantastic tool for controlling how motion appears in your final image.
Lights, colors, fractals and a small studio space
Our shooting "studio" space was only about 5 feet by 10 feet. Using light, colors and fractals we created a unique portrait.
Five Urban Stories: And Something Better by Thomas Dalcolle
Dalcolle's Urban Stories Book 1 "Always remember that the world is full of weird people," someone warns in one story. In this collection set in modern-day Italy, teenage gangs, casual…