I’m starting the new year going back to the basics of photography — the “sunny 16 rule” to…
Advantages of Shooting Raw vs. JPEG
While most pros have decided one way or another on the topic of raw vs. JPEG, these formats…
Villa Filomena Wedding Photos, Derek + Sara Window Silhouette
When looking for Villa Filomena wedding photos, I couldn’t help but use one of the vintage building’s most…
Manual Flash Exercises
The ability to control manual flash intuitively is a powerful skill that you can learn. Today I woke…
On-Camera Flash Diffusion Techniques Compared
Good use of off-camera lighting, including natural, will always be best in my book. Let’s just say that…
How to Get Better Fireworks Pictures
Getting better fireworks pictures is one of the goals of just about every photographer. But beginners struggle because…
Get Better Bird Closeups in Your Own Backyard
Getting better bird closeups is one of the goals of most amateur wildlife photographers. The temptation is to…
Visual Pushups, a Photo Walk Around Horicon
Taking great images, being a photographer, becomes easier with practice, like doing visual pushups. The more practiced you…
Photographing White Snowy Landscapes
Photographing bright white snowy landscapes is one of the trickiest tasks in photography, if you’re a beginner using…
Non-Destructive Erasing in Photoshop CS6
Non-Destructive Erasing in Photoshop CS6 Non-destructive erasing in Photoshop CS6 enables greater flexibility than the regular erase tool….
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