We are in the middle of our online creative camera craft class right now, and one of our goals was to discuss topics that we felt many photographers may not know. One of those topics is RGB graduated ND filter use. What is that, you ask? With cameras recording more dynamic range, and graduated filters Read More
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Beyond the Rule of Thirds
I still vividly remember teaching my first photo class. It was 1987, and I had my trusty Nikon FM loaded with Kodachrome 25 slide film. Can you imagine shooting ISO 25 film? Honestly, I don’t know how we did it, but I still have slides in my files that look great. Just the other day Read More
Holi Powder Shoot
I have been working on an editorial assignment this week for Digital Photo Pro Magazine, and had some entertaining behind the scenes moments I thought I would share. Check out Digital Photo Pro. This magazine is packed with great articles and info. Every issue I learn new tips, and I love seeing the inspirational photos Read More
The Dandelion Challenge
Name one flower that almost everyone has in their yard, or in a nearby park, and a good answer is the notorious dandelion. This ‘weed’ keeps many people busy in their yards all year. Cree goes to war all summer trying to keep these ‘flowers’ out of our yard. But since we have been focusing Read More
Macro bubbles
Here is another fun at home macro photography project. And this is best done inside, so weather is not a factor. Similar to macro oil and water, macro bubble photography is as much fun. You will need a few things…dish soap, water, small container and ideally glycerine (find it at your local supermarket). Mix 3 Read More
Snow and Shutter Speeds
Colorado will just not transition into spring. Right now we have a full on blizzard outside the office window, 12 inches of snow and still falling heavy. But I always look at bad weather as good weather when it comes to photography. Unique images are often created in unusual weather. We teach a lot of Read More
Singh-Ray Filters on sale
I use Singh-Ray Filters constantly in my photography. From polarizers to solid ND filters to graduated ND filters, they are in my bag when I go out the door. My favorite filters are the LB Color Combo polarizer, a 10 stop Mor-Slo ND filter and a 2 stop hard edge graduated ND (100x150mm size). Check Read More
Focus stacking for landscapes
Focus stacking (Nikon calls it focus shift) is very popular for macro shots…you can see my earlier post here. If you want to increase your depth of field on macro subjects, this technique does a fantastic job. More and more cameras are now offering this function in their shooting menus. But what about using focus Read More
Warmest glove system ever?
The older I get, the colder my hands get. I miss the days of ice climbing in Alaska at twenty below and having toasty hands. Now it seems just standing around photographing bison in the snow and my hands get cold really fast. I’ve been on a mission to find the best way to keep Read More
Travel insurance
Photography has become a huge reason to travel. More than ever people are traveling to take photos…on tours, private trips, workshops. One part of getting ready to travel is checking on your insurance for your trip. First, see if your medical insurance will cover you for injuries abroad. Next, see if you have any insurance Read More