Yearly Archives: 2013
How to photograph Lightning
How to photograph lightning, how to photograph storms such as tornadoes, and other storm hunt questions are frequent ones in photography. Today I’m focusing on how to photograph lightning. Lightning photography is really a matter of timing. According to NOAA … Continue reading
Photo of the Week-July 11, 2012
Approaching StormPhoto JJR47 with permission to About.com, Inc.Click on the photo to see the original post in the forum.Every week I select a picture of that posted in our forum to the new photo of the week. If you would … Continue reading
Back to Basics-controls
Sometimes it’s necessary to step back and review the basics. Camera controls are all about changing light, or how much light strikes the film or how sensitive the film is to light. The two primary ways to control of the … Continue reading
Odds & sods 11-11 plant
Some recent related mixed plant shots. All his focus stacked using zerene.Brian V.Seed with a wig-garden hibiscusHebe flowersCarbon brain (Savoy cabbage leaf)Looks dangerous-impatiens flower Centerwrinkles-dried apricot View the original article here
Extension tubes-1st try
After a long period away from home, I finnaly returned and now have time to play again:-)So, getting back to my new addiction (macro), I finnaly bought the extension tubes and got to play with it.Despite the fact that the … Continue reading
How it was done-zoom exposure
A post by: Darlene HildebrandtThis is a technique that I learned years ago in photography school and have fun with lately. Hope you have as much fun playing with it like me!Zooming during a long exposure tipsWorks well on night … Continue reading
The Path to Better Photography
Ed Verosky is a professional photographer and author based in New York. In this article, Ed presents his recommended path to learning photography. This, along with his eBooks on the subject, have greatly improved the skills of thousands of photographers. … Continue reading
Bug odds and sods 11-10
Some recent mixed bug shots from the garden.Brian V. Hoverfly larva- ID’s as Syrphus ribesiiSmall braconid wasp on the carDung fly on holly leafAutumnal wasp droneTiny whiteflyDamp black ant on a sun chair- Lasius nigerTiny bark fly nymphA pretty woodlouse. … Continue reading
Rail safety for photographers
by Lori PetersonIf I walked into your garden and just started taking pictures, you would call the police or would you just ignore it?If you have a studio and I waltzed with my camera and models and started shooting my … Continue reading
Lucky Ladybug
Was happy to find this today Ladybug28 by LenzFreak on FlickrLadybug26 by LenzFreak on FlickrLadybug29 by LenzFreak on Flickr View the original article here
Model Releases: what you need to know (with examples)
Translate Request has too much data Parameter name: request Translate Request has too much data Parameter name: request A Post By: Jeff GuyerWhen I quit practicing law ten years ago, I knew I was trading in my briefcase for a … Continue reading
Digital Exposure Handbook: Book Review
A Post By: Barrie SmithThis revised edition of