Monthly Archives: March 2018
How to Understand Your Camera’s Exposure Compensation Feature
In this article, learn about the Exposure Compensation feature on your camera to get the best exposures. Whether you’re shooting sports, animals, portraits, toys, snowflakes, rocks, fish, weddings, or pretty much anything else you almost always have one goal in … Continue reading
Tokina 12-28mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro APS-C Lens for Canon – $249.95 Shipped (Reg. $449.95)
B&H has the Tokina 12-28mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro APS-C Lens for Canon available for only $ 249.95 with free shipping. Regularly $ 449.95. Product Highlights Fits Canon APS-C Cameras 19-45mm Equivalency in 35mm Format Aperture Range: f/4-22 Silent … Continue reading
Tips for Creative Plant Photography
In this article, we’ll discuss the whys and hows of photographing plants. Don’t worry if you’re not a nature nerd, if your fingers are distinctly non-green or if you find plants generally dull. Plants can offer great photographic opportunities to … Continue reading
3 Lessons I Learned by Doing a Self-Portrait Project
As photographers, we often spend most of our time behind the camera rather than in front of it. I certainly was no exception! However, this past year, I made a conscious effort to put myself in front of my own … Continue reading
How to Shoot With Flash in Harsh Sunlight
Location shooting with a model can be great, especially when it’s cloudy or you manage to catch the golden hour at sunrise or sunset. But what about those times when the sun is high and bright? There is a way … Continue reading
The NY Times is Looking for a Photo Director
The New York Times has posted a job opening for a Photo Director. Here are the details: From the New York Times: The New York Times is a worldwide leader in photojournalism, earning multiple Pulitzer Prizes and World Press … Continue reading
We Mourn the Loss of the Legendary Chuck Westfall
Upon arriving home late last night, tired after an 11 hour drive, I learned of the passing of Chuck Westfall. I felt like I had been punched in the chest. I had the privilege of meeting with and talking … Continue reading
Tips for Doing Nature Photography at Your Local Parks
For myself and many other photographers, probably you included, one of the more difficult parts of the hobby is figuring out where to shoot things like nature photography. If you have a big trip or a vacation planned, whether it … Continue reading
Yi Technology 360 VR
In the world of 360-degree cameras, 4K is just not enough. It might sound good in relation to the current crop of TVs, but since 360-degree videos are stretched as far as the eye can see, more pixels mean much … Continue reading
Tips for How to Enhance the Mood in Your Foggy Photos
I love photographs of foggy scenes. It can be a view of a busy street, a sprawling city skyline or a secluded mountain valley. Mist and fog are transformative and can give a well-known location a completely different feeling, filled with … Continue reading
Too Cold Outside for Photography? Think Again
Many photographers run for cover when the outside air temperature dips five or ten degrees below the freezing point, fearing their equipment may malfunction, or worse, their fingers and toes will fall victim to Jack Frost’s wiles. Although these concerns … Continue reading