Creative ways to use red and other Valentine colors
admin Are you looking for some creative ideas to use traditional Valentine Day colors like red and pink? What about picking one and do a selective color couples shoot? The theme…
When to use your camera’s auto mode
New photographers shy away from auto mode because they heard a few grumpy pros say, Only an amateur shoots in auto mode. OK, so what.
Tough times and how to use photography to get through them
Tough times are, well, tough. Using my photography to help me focus on the light, the good and the beauty that surrounds us daily was helpful
Portrait Tips: Why I use high-speed sync for portraits
The other day, I found myself in Monument Valley photographing a bunch of dancers. Of course, I was there at sunrise, which lasted for two hours and bathed the entire…
Should you REALLY use a Variable Neutral Density filter?
Before we dive into if you should really use a Variable Neutral Density filter, you first need to understand what that type of filter is. In addition to reducing the…
No Way Home’s “More Fun Stuff” STILL Didn’t Use The Best Deleted Scene
Spider-Man: No Way Home's "More Fun Stuff" cut is certainly fun, but it's still missing the deleted scene that would've demanded a return to theaters.
Seven reasons I now use a Pentax K-1 camera
I have been photographing with Nikon for almost the entire time I have been doing travel or, more recently, night photography. When I purchased a Pentax K-1, some photographers raised…
When to use manual focus on your camera
While most photographers rely on autofocus (even the pros), sometimes autofocus isn’t the right tool. Perhaps your camera keeps latching onto the wrong object. Or perhaps using the autofocus assist…
How to properly use a tripod
A lot of you have likely invested in a tripod … that’s the good news. Now let’s make sure you’re getting the most benefit from using it. Here are a…
Use a polarizer for purer portraits and less retouching
We’ve frequently talked about using polarizing filters to make more striking landscape photographs, but they are at least as important for making more vibrant portraits, and cutting your retouching time…