Taking note of the good things
Posted in Photography Tips, Photos, Site News on Mar 7th, 2008
As a photographer, I enjoy capturing moments and scenes, but often the scene I capture is simply a canvas for what I end up doing for in the “digital darkroom” for my final photo I share with others. Lately I have been combing through Flickr and other sites to find photos with post-processing I [...]
Posted in Photography Tips, Recommended Articles on Feb 26th, 2008
I often get asked which camera to buy, and practically in the same breath now I also get asked how many megapixels in a camera do I need. There is really no simple answer to this, but typically I try to quickly gauge the needs of the individual I am talking to and make a [...]
Posted in Photography Tips on Jan 8th, 2008
Using a technique I read about online recently, I took my 50mm prime and held it backwards in front of my 24-105 lens to get this macro. This was done just in my office with natural light, but it didn’t turn out half bad. I would like to experiment with this technique a [...]
Posted in Photography Tips, Photos on Nov 26th, 2007
Favorite Grandpa
This last weekend I was out taking some family photos, which I tend to do more of this time of the year for obvious reasons. I enjoy taking family photos, even with those kids that can be tough impossible to capture all looking at the camera and smiling at the same time. Thank goodness [...]
Posted in Photography Tips, Recommended Articles on Oct 29th, 2007
Being that I enjoy photography, my kids have obviously taken an interest in dad’s hobby. I try to show them things to learn early how to take some better photos, but at times it is difficult to figure out what you can convey to their young minds that will make a difference while also not [...]
Posted in Photography Tips, Photos on Oct 23rd, 2007
It’s that time of year again, when everyone starts thinking about getting their family photo taken. Whether they are doing this in anticipation of including a photo with Christmas cards, for a new framed photo on the wall, or simply to have a new photo to add to the scrapbook, this gets to be a [...]
Posted in Photography Tips on Oct 17th, 2007
So you’d like to take amazing concert photos; don’t we all. Just like anything, this requires some learning and then a lot of practice. The question is, how do you get practice on taking concert photos? Taking shots around the house, of your kids, or even friends can help you get familiar with your camera, [...]
Posted in Photography Tips on Oct 12th, 2007
Taking concert photos really can be a lot of fun; hopefully you get that sense from me as I cover so many topics on how you can hopefully take better photos. Of course not everyone goes to a concert with this in mind, though for me it is a big part of the experience. Yeah, [...]
Posted in Photography Tips, Photos on Sep 27th, 2007
Recently I have had several requests to talk a little about ISO settings, what I use and why. First, thanks for the specific request. Second…well, no second just let’s get into it!
On a technical level, ISO really is just an acronym for the International Standards Organization that has set specific parameters for measuring [...]
Posted in Photography Tips on Sep 11th, 2007
Previously I’ve talked about some techniques to try and get a photo in focus, but today let’s take the concept a little further. After you have mastered the techniques to hold your camera still and you get good lucky enough to capture your favorite entertainer holding still enough to get a great shot, the question [...]
