How to Maximize your Landscape Photography
If there is one thing that connects nearly all places of natural beauty, it’s that they also are fantastic places for classic landscape photography. Whether it’s the majestic canyon country…
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Photo Jargon – What is a “Stop” in Photography?
Photography is a limitless journey into what I believe to be one of the most versatile and creative art forms. (Sculptors…feel free to call me out on that…) But like…
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Why you should “choose” your background
When your photograph features some sort of subject (we are partial to wildlife, of course!) you can instantly improve the photo by making sure you are cognizant of your background…
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Photo Jargon – What is “a fast lens” and do I need one?
For those of us that use cameras with interchangeable lenses, it’s important to know what a photo guide or camera salesperson might be talking about as he or she recommends…
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Three Steps to Improve your Night Photography
The long nights of winter provide a great testing ground to practice and up your game with night photography. While summer months often have the biggest draw for milky way…
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The MOST Important tip for Wildlife Photography
A lofty statement indeed–the MOST important? Yep, if there is one thing that is so critical to your wildlife photography (particularly those that fill the frame in a “portrait” like…
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Why Portrait Mode is so Great on your Smartphone
If you want to take pro-level and pro-looking photos on your smartphone, look no further than your phone’s portrait mode. This is a major game changer in the smartphone camera…
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JPEG vs. RAW – What to Use?
Most newer cameras these days are providing the option of saving your photo as a JPEG file or a RAW file. There are merits of each, but what you do…
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Gearing up for a Colorful Fall
Writing from my home in Boulder, Colorado, I can tell you fall is in the air. While we might be getting a bit of a preview of what’s to come,…
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Leading Lines as a Photo Composition Tool
A photo with great composition is going to outshine one without great composition 100% of the time. Fortunately, composition is something you can really learn and master as you practice…
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How to get that “Sunburst” in your Photos
Have you ever seen those pro-level photos of landscapes with those scintillating sun beams radiating out in all directions? If so, you probably have some envy–they certainly are great looking!…
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Macro Photography 101 & 102
What better time than now to learn some new camera techniques, get in your backyard or local natural area, and showcase the vibrant little things in life…flowers, beetles, butterflies, and…