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Architectural photography involves capturing images of buildings and other structures, both interior and exterior, with an emphasis on accuracy, composition, and aesthetic appeal. Architectural photography sometimes gets buried in street and even landscape work but it is its own discipline, one that you may choose to build expertise within.
Read MoreAI destroys creative photography. Not sure? Read the article
Read MoreSelecting the right leg set and head for your tripod is not hard, but it’s too easy to select something that is not going to work for you. Learn what goes into buying a tripod kit successfully.
Read MoreWhat does one get for being so stupid as to be killed or maimed in pursuit of a picture? A Darwin Award!
Read MoreFor digital photographers, there is only ONE filter that every committed photographer should have. Do you know what it is?
Read MoreFor this article I looked up some quotes from what the web calls famous photographers, and chose quotes from photographers whose work I respect AND enjoy.
Read MoreAdobe’s latest change to their Terms and Conditions has professionals in an uproar and so it should and you too could get screwed.
Read MoreThe once dead point and shoot is alive, and committed photographers are buying in, as powerful alternatives to smartphone.
Read MoreIn this article, I discuss camera sensors, prompted by questions from a channel reader
Read MoreI can hear the screams already. Make a video? Are you insane? I don’t know anything about video? I never wanted to learn video!
Read MoreIn this article I had hoped to test a theorem about the practicality of using a medium format mirrorless camera for closeup and sports. Timing and illness got in the way, but there was still some good learning for your consideration
Read MoreInfrared photography with your digital camera can be great fun. Join me in getting started.
Read MoreLiminal photography is fascinating, and it’s possible that you may have done it without knowing you were doing it. Jump in a learn enough to get engaged with this style
Read MoreLearning to use an incident light meter will help you learn to see the light and to see exposure separately from what your camera’s internal light meter will tell you. It’s also a killer tool for manual flash. Every photographer committed to the craft should have one and learn to use it.
Read MoreFor a long time I have been aware that for some folks, the idea of using a flash is anathema. Honestly I have yet to understand why flash is so disliked by such folks, but I have recently learned a new word, flashphobia. This is saddening to me, being such a flash fan, so I want to understand what it is and how to help folks manage this fear and learn to embrace their flash.
Read MoreManaging ambient and flash together is very powerful but requires thoughtful planning, particularly when your primary subject’s luminosity is nowhere near middle grey.
Read MoreJoin me in learning how to photography smoke and steam.
Read MoreManaging the light is critical in close up photography. Join me to learn a practice that works.
Read MoreI have a challenge for every still photographer engaged in the craft of photography. Are you daring? Willing to try something new?
Read MoreIn this article I want to talk about the reluctance in some photographers to try doing video and use examples from a recent still assignment that would be great videos.
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