The upcoming June issue of the online Landscape Photographer Magazine contains my article about using your depth of field preview button as a tool for composition. This is one of my favorite “pro techniques” for fine tuning my compositions so be sure to check it out when the next issue is posted on June 1st.
Challenging exposures
I’ve added a brand new lesson on setting exposures in tricky situations. See it here.
Book Review: Exposure for Outdoor Photography by Michael Fry
This e-book form the folks at Craft&Vision, Exposure for Outdoor Photography, is actually a very good read for beginners or those just stuck on the concepts of exposure (as well as depth of field and affects of shutter speed) and I highly recommend it. I mean, how can you go wrong for $10? The case […]
Making your photography your own
Photography is fun. At least it should be. Learning composition should be fun too. Some seem to want to turn it into a dry subject full of jargon and theory. This, to me, is about as exciting as accounting (no offense, accountants). I recently read an essay on composition aimed at beginning photographers wherein the […]
When Disaster Strikes
In the field, things can happen that will leave you unable to photograph. Cameras dropped from a height. Cameras dipped in salt water. Bears. Or maybe you’re trying to protect your camera from a fall or a dipping (or bears) and end up breaking something on you instead. While these occurrences are rare, things can […]
My favorite image of 2011
This picture of a curve in some ice on a pond ended up being my favorite image of 2011 for a few reasons. One is that it’s a very simple composition and simple is always good. Plus I like curves. It was made on a very cold January morning while Bailey (the labradoodle) and I […]
More Lessons Learned
Ok, so I haven’t posted anything in a long time. I really meant to. In fact, I planned on trying to post something every week. But I’m also a fantastic procrastinator. I’ll try to get better. Not at the procrastinating. The other thing. Anyway, I managed to make one of those epic photo mistakes at […]
Maven Filters
High quality magnetic photo filters that will change your photographic life!
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Topaz Labs
Awesome plug-ins to reduce noise, sharpen, and resize images. Affiliate link!
Think Tank
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Lightroom Classic The Missing FAQ
Highly recommended. This is my go-to Lightroom book. Click on the book image. Affiliate link!