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Unnamed Badlands near Fox Lake, Montana
Unnamed Badlands near Fox Lake, Montana
Ever traveled through eastern Montana? If you have, you would know that there’s not much out there. If you haven’t, then just take note that . . . there’s not much out there. However, before you just truck it through to get to your final destination, consider what...
Answering the Most Common Question, Once and for All!
Answering the Most Common Question, Once and for All!
“What camera should I buy?” Have you asked yourself this question before? I certainly did when I was first getting into photography! And guess what? I still do. Because cameras get old and upgrades are required sometimes. There’s no easy, one-size-fits-all answer...
Using Photoshop to Make a Picture Look More Cozy
Using Photoshop to Make a Picture Look More Cozy
After tweaking a shot taken soon after the snowstorm Jonas last weekend, I figured it would be easier to show the many tweaks and edits I made in Lightroom and Photoshop in a video instead of in written text and screenshots. Watch how each step in the process and...
Scouting Perth, Australia, from my Desk in West Virginia
Scouting Perth, Australia, from my Desk in West Virginia
The Photo Critique forum topic called “Cityscape” turned out to be a rather in-depth discussion on several interesting discussions . The topic started off with a picture of the Perth skyline from a forum member from Australia. His initial question was as to whether...
10 Amazing Benefits of Shooting in Winter
10 Amazing Benefits of Shooting in Winter
Because winter is cold, it’s harder to get outside to take pictures. But have you ever considered these 10 amazing benefits of shooting in the winter? 1. Less people out and about When it’s cold, fewer people are out and about making it easier to shoot...
4 Keys to Enjoying Shooting in Cold Weather
4 Keys to Enjoying Shooting in Cold Weather
Whether I’m shooting in my backyard or enjoying an epic location over the Christmas holidays, it’s usually a struggle for me to get outside and take great pictures in the cold if I don’t have four things in place to keep me motivated. With these four factors, I...
Christmas Tip: Blurry Background Christmas Lights
Christmas Tip: Blurry Background Christmas Lights
It’s been a while since I’ve posted something! Been too busy wrapping Christmas presents, decorating Christmas cookies, putting up Christmas lights, practicing special music . . . and celebrating the birth of Christ on Christmas Day itself! When I’m busy I don’t...
How to Get Your Nature Shots Used
How to Get Your Nature Shots Used
Nature photography can be an enjoyable hobby, but can nature pictures really be used for anything? As a landscape photographer, this is a question I ponder often. I spend a lot of time getting just the perfect picture for my own personal enjoyment, but is that...
Do You Know How to Use Exposure Compensation?
Do You Know How to Use Exposure Compensation?
I consider Exposure Compensation to be one of the 10 most important controls on your camera. Do you know what it is and how to use it? In Lesson 2.6 of the Basic DSLR Photography Course, I talk all about it! If you’re a PRO Member, click here to view the lesson...
How to Back Up Your Pictures
How to Back Up Your Pictures
Have you ever lost pictures due to hard drive failure? Do you have a backup system in place just in case? Is online storage a good backup option? There’s been a super helpful thread going on over on the General Photography Forum called Online Storage Options that I...
5 Tips For Shooting Before or After Peak Color
5 Tips For Shooting Before or After Peak Color
The autumn foliage is just about gone where I’m from here in West Virginia, but there is still plenty of color to shoot . . . especially if you can keep the following tips in mind! The autumn foliage doesn’t have to be peak to get awesome pictures . . . 1. Shoot...
First Shot at Product Photography
First Shot at Product Photography
I spent much of last week photographing products for Garland Goat Soap of Vermont. After a complete redesign of their product labels, they are now making headway on completely revamping their website. And a new website needs new pictures! I’ve dabbled in product...
Update from Green Vermont (and Tips on Focusing in the Dark)
Update from Green Vermont (and Tips on Focusing in the Dark)
Vermont was a little greener than I expected at this time of year! The warmth of summer continued longer than normal and has pushed the fall colors later too. But this unfortunate and unexpected turn of events would proved to be a good challenge for the CAPTURE...
Why I Shoot for Excellence in Everything
Why I Shoot for Excellence in Everything
Sometimes I wish there was something more purposeful to shoot than the “flowers in my backyard”. And yet, if I do not know how to shoot my backyard with excellence, how can I expect (or be expected by others) to shoot with excellence things that are more important?...
How I Shot an Architectural Assignment
How I Shot an Architectural Assignment
After a great summer of ACTION workshops and writing the Basic DSLR Photography Course, travels for the autumn season have officially begun! Because I’ll be on the road a lot, I won’t be able to post in as much detail as I normally do, but I’m still going to do my...
5 Tips on Shooting at the Fair
5 Tips on Shooting at the Fair
When was the last time you went to a fair? Did you take any pictures? Were you pleased with how the pictures turned out? Here’s some tips on how to make the most of your camera next time you find yourself at a local fair! 1. Shoot what’s important to you There’s a...
Capturing the Beauty of Valley Falls, West Virginia
Capturing the Beauty of Valley Falls, West Virginia
A photographer friend of mine here in West Virginia has really encouraged me get out and see more of the natural beauty close to home. Just a short while ago, we went out to shoot at Valley Falls State Park together. It was only an hour’s drive away but I had never...
Are You Familiar with the Exposure Trio?
Are You Familiar with the Exposure Trio?
The Exposure Trio is the term used for the three fundamental elements of exposure: aperture, shutter speed and ISO. In the latest three lessons that I just added to the Basic DSLR Photography Course, I explain in detail exactly what those settings are, how they...
Helpful Websites for Scouting a Location Online
Helpful Websites for Scouting a Location Online
Do you like taking pictures of old covered bridges? During this time of preparation for the 2015 CAPTURE workshops, I ran across this amazing website! www.coveredbridgemap.com You really should check it out! What about waterfalls? Do you like taking pictures of...
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