Focus stacking was a popular technique during our online macro classes. If you want to increase your depth of field, and still keep a blurry background, focus stacking 20 or more images at F4 is the way to go with macro shots. But what about landscapes? Cree and I were just in the Colorado high Read More
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Red channel graduated ND filter use
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
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
Nikon TC 1.4x III
Most wildlife photographers will say the same thing; I sure wish I had a bigger telephoto lens. It just seems you can’t get close enough to wildlife, especially birds. One way to extend the range of your telephoto lens is by adding a teleconverter. I have all the converters Nikon makes, but generally stick to Read More
Droplet Splash Photography
We are at the end of our first online macro classes, and we have had a blast. The participant’s images have been stunning, and everyone has learned a lot of new macro technique. I have one more macro technique to share on my blog. Droplet splash photography is just that; capturing a drop of liquid Read More
Macro drop photography
Cree and I are really excited our online macro classes are almost full, we can’t wait to start those classes next week. One topic we will go into detail with during the class is macro droplet photography. Photographing water droplets requires a lot of patience and methodical setup, but it is a blast! You will Read More
3 Macro options
Cree and I, like many others right now, have been doing a ton of macro photography. We are rediscovering our yard. After starting with obvious subjects like flowers and insects, we have moved to water droplets and lichen. I have to say I forgot just how much fun macro photography can be. We have been Read More
Complimentary color borders with flowers
Cree and I spend a big part of our day looking for new flowers in our yard to photograph. Lately I have been working with a red tulip, which looks great right now. After exhausting techniques like focus stacking, double exposure, zoomies…I went back to an old technique. Is there a way to get lots 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