3 Step Method for Bang On Exposure
You’re never going to learn! Not if you keep letting the camera make decisions for you anyway. Get off of those auto settings, take control of your camera, and be […]
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How To Take Charge Of Depth of Field In Your Photography
Last Updated: March 29, 2025 Understanding how to control depth of field is a powerful way to take creative control of your photography. When your image has a large depth
Using A Reverse Graduated ND Filter
I am finally starting to get the hang of my 2 stop reverse graduated neutral density filter which I have rarely taken out of the bag. Usually when the sky
One Scene, Two Techniques
At Buttle Lake in Strathcona Park on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, I used two photography techniques to make two very different images from the same scene. The first image was
Minimalism in Photography and Life
Often new photographers will write to me and ask me to have a look at their photo galleries and give them some feedback. In doing so I have noticed a
Do you avoid people in your travel photography?
I do. I am one of those photographers who are always waiting for the people to get out of the way. I will set up with a beautiful scene in
Conveying Emotion in a Landscape Image
How do you make a sunset more than a pretty picture? To really connect with your audience some emotion or feeling needs to be conveyed. What are you feeling when
Achieving Your Artistic Vision In Post-Processing
I know there are lots of “purists” out there, and that’s okay. Often my preference is also a natural looking image. But sometimes I feel that an image needs to
Working the Scene at Folly Beach
This week’s images have all been from the same location: Folly Beach, Charleston, South Carolina. When I get to a new place, I usually start out with the wide-angle shot
Comparing Two Black and White Conversion Methods
I made this image at Otter Cliffs in Acadia National Park in Maine. Otter Cliffs #1 (Please click the image to view a larger version.) The result is ok, but
Sharpness isn’t everything
Is sharper always better? Most digital photographers sharpen their images, as do I. But sometimes I want a softer more painterly look. Achieving this affect in this image I made