I just finished an article for Nikon, and they have published it at Nikon Learn and Explore, a fantastic resource for all things photography. If you have not visited this website (doesn’t matter what brand of camera you use), you should check out the volumes to tips, techniques and creative ideas at this site…hundreds of Read More
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What is ghosting?
If you use flash in your photography, you might have heard of the term ghosting. What is it, and is it bad? I just got back from two weeks of photographing hummingbirds using flash, and ghosting showed up a few times. Let’s look at what it is, and is it bad? When you photograph in Read More
Polar opposite techniques
Here is a simple tip. Every time you are photographing a scene, make sure to photograph it completely opposite of how you are shooting it. If you are shooting from a high angle, then shoot from a low angle. If you are shooting horizontal, how about creating a vertical version. If you are shooting at Read More
Blow out the highlights
Sometimes I think technology makes us forget mood and emotion in photography. Every new camera that comes out boasts about the amazing dynamic range capabilities of the sensor. At the rate we’re going, HDR photography won’t be necessary, the sensor will be able to capture it all! But is that a good thing? Yes, I Read More
The tilted beer shoot
How is that for a title? Every year Cree and I photograph for tourism bureaus and travels stories, and one thing remains consistent on these shoots; diversity of subject matter. Take last week in Alaska for example. The morning started with photographing moose at first light..wildlife check. Next was a stunning landscape image of glaciers Read More
Another multiple exposure technique
One aspect I really enjoy about photography is problem solving. Many times on assignments things don’t go as planned, and you need to come up with plan B, C and D. On a recent shoot to photograph hummingbirds in Arizona, I encountered a different kind of problem. We were photographing hummingbirds on white backgrounds using Read More
Doors Off Aerial Photography
Finally catching up after a fantastic month on the road, all in Alaska. We taught two bear photo workshops in Lake Clark and Katmai NP, and then did a week long assignment for Alaska tourism. Every trip to Alaska involves flying in small planes and often in helicopters, and this trip was no exception. In Read More
New Lightroom Features June 2021
Lightroom just keeps getting better and better. When Adobe announced Super Resolution for Photoshop, people were impressed. This new feature greatly increased the size of your image, with really good results. So after heavily cropping that wildlife photo, you could still have enough file size for a decent print. The new LrC update adds this Read More
What are you really photographing?
One of the great things about teaching photo workshops is the collective vision of the group. What is this you say? I am constantly amazed when you have 10 people standing side by side photographing the same scene, and yet you get 10 different photographs. Everyone’s vision is different. And a huge value in the Read More
The D6 has a new firmware update available. This improves autofocus performance, as well as tweaks Auto ISO performance. Click here to get the link. The D6 appeals to pros, sports and wildlife photographers, and comes with a big price tag. But you get what you pay for. I have been consistently impressed with this Read More
My number one rule of packing for air travel.
I’ll be getting on a few planes this summer on my way to workshops and assignments. After over a year of not flying, it is nice to be packing for some trips. Next up is Alaska for a bear photography workshop, and many participants have been asking about packing for the trip. Since I have Read More
My 1000th blog post!
I have always enjoyed teaching photography and sharing tips with fellow photographers. My blog has been a big part of reaching photographers. Each month I get thousands of visitors, and lots of great questions via email. These questions often prompt another blog post, and many of the stories I have written for photography magazines started Read More