Let’s face it. Most of us don’t read the owner’s manual unless we get confused about something and can’t find the answer in a YouTube video or Google search. It’s a shame because there is a wealth of information that could be learned about your camera that can make you more productive. Hidden within the […]
Photography
Overcoming Photographer’s Block
We all get it. And we will get it more than once in our lives—Photographer’s block. There is no way around it, and you are not immune. So, how do you overcome it? Good question and I have multiple answers. Some of the ideas below are mine. Some I ripped off from someone else. Where […]
Decoding Abbreviations and Acronyms for DSLR Lenses
You are either new to the photography thing or are thinking of buying another brand of the lens (Sigma, Tamron, etc.) for your camera. That is when you discover that there are many acronyms to separate lenses, but you don’t know what they mean. Or maybe you are curious what the Nikon equivalent is for […]
How to Make Epic Star Trail Pictures
Mr. Brian Drourr captured the above picture, and you should click on it to see it larger. Brian is one of the moderators at our super popular and very active Facebook Group. If you are not a member, you should be. It was a fantastic shot. Now I will get into what he did to capture […]
Tips for Taking Amazing Pictures of Children
A week ago, I got the opportunity to take pictures of a three-year-old little girl named Charlotte. Her dad listens to the show each week, happens to live in the same city, so he contacted me to do her three-year-old pics. Initially, he was thinking of a park or something, but in the interview process, […]