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You might think that you can repair a crashed drive. Nope. You cannot. So why run the risk of losing critical information because your old spinning drive bought the farm and went legs up?
Read MoreYour assignment this time is you. Self portraits that tell your story, told by you. Scary? Shouldn’t be. Challenging? Perhaps. An awesome project? Absolutely.
Read MoreThis time I want to introduce the Time After Time Project. It’s very simple but has a long duration.
It definitely requires planning in advance and a commitment to stick with things. Your end result could be an Express presentation, a slide show, a collage or some kind of montage.
Read MoreIn this article, I give you the knowledge to do infrared photography using your digital camera
Read MoreArchitectural 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 MoreFor digital photographers, there is only ONE filter that every committed photographer should have. Do you know what it is?
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 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 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 MoreIn this article I explain what LUTs are and how they can be used in still photography editing.
Read MoreI am hearing that there is nothing new in photography more these days. Let’s examine this lament.
Read MoreKnowing when and how to crop is part of the creative process. if you only doing it to fit a picture frame, you are making a mistake
Read MoreLearning to spot meter properly is both art and science. This article will get you started
Read MoreThe use of the Expose To The Right methodology allows you to maximize the capability of your sensor without losing highlights while providing significantly more shadow detail, all without the hassle and weird results of using HDR.
Read MoreIn this article I discuss learning to see in black and white as a requirement for better black and white photographs.
Read MoreThis article is meant for photographers who want to expand their skills and comfort levels with controlled light. While it will work for snapshot makers, it does require a tiny bit of work.
Read MoreIn this article, learn how a very simple tool can really make the difference in your single light photographs
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