I really can’t imagine being a photographer 40 or 50 years ago. The technology of the cameras was so different and you had to switch rolls of film so often. What really would be difficult for me is manually focusing every shot. I have to manually focus when I do video, and it can really …
Messenger Bag for the Outdoor Photographer: Mindshift’s Exposure
While a good photo backpack is an absolute necessity for me, I have been getting more and more use out of a messenger bag. Most of my photography used to be done while hiking, but my life has changed a lot since I had kids and so has my photography. Now I find my camera …
14 Ways Shooting Still Life Can Improve Your Photography
As a new photographer, there’s a lot to learn. Camera controls, composition, lighting, lens selection and more. Try action, sports, or even wildlife photography and while you puzzle over exposure settings the shot is missed. Try portraiture and your subject may become impatient while you’re trying to get the light right or find the right …
Zeroing In: 5 Tips to Find the Subject for Your Composition
You’ve arrived at a gorgeous location and you take your camera out of the bag. What do you shoot? What, precisely, is your subject? If you’re like many, you’ll be awed at the beauty of the place and try to capture it all in one big, wide shot. Maybe you’ll take a bunch of photos. …
How To Photograph Slot Canyons, 5 Tips To Consider.
It is kind of depressing that the only articles online about photographing slot canyons are made by those who have only visited one or two… Lower and Upper Antelope Canyon. They being the most photogenic canyons, that is probably the reason why. But frankly, those canyons lie. Not all slot canyons are created equally and most …
Flash Photography Camera Settings for Beginners
Strap on that speedlight and follow me!! FLash photography is an awesome way to make a step change improvement to your photography. For me, flash photography was a technique that really improved my images almost instantly, whereas learning other aspects of photography yielded more incremental improvements. Flash is a great way to add drama to your …
Hands on Review of the DJI Osmo Mobile 2
If you’re looking to up your video game and you enjoy shooting on a mobile platform you should give the Osmo Mobile 2 from DJI a serious look. It’s not without its flaws, but at $129 USD it’s one heck of a bargain. The Osmo Mobile 2 is the successor to the popular Osmo Mobile. …
10 photography things I wish I’d known 10 years ago
In this article I want to reflect on 10 things that I wish I had know 10 years ago when I was at the beginning of my journey into professional photography. I hope that some of these things will resonate with you and help you at whatever stage you are at in your own photography …
5 Great Photography Finds at Summer Garage Sales
Summer is a time to get outdoors. A time for camping, baseball, picnics, boating and beaches. School is out and family vacations are just around the corner. It’s also a time to clean out your garage! That means garage sales (or yard sales, tag sales, rummage sales–depending on your locality) where your trash becomes …
23 Easy Tips For Better Smartphone Pictures
Smartphones are taking over in photography. They have very capable cameras and you have them every time with you. There are also some professional photographers who switched to the smartphone like Ako Salemi, a photographer form the Iran. He does not want to be recognised as a professional photographer, so he takes all pictures with …
Using Off-Camera Flash to Save Photos and Be Creative
Using flash is very frightening for a lot of photographers. Many have learned to use on-camera flash and bounce it off the ceiling and walls. Others have taken it a step farther and learned how to use off-camera flash. This is really when you’re free. You’re free to work in basically any situation (midday sun, …
Spider Camera Holster: A Complete Line of Carrying Tools for any Photographer
I love non-strap carrying solutions for my camera. I’ve written in the past about how much I enjoy the Peak Design Capture Clip and the Cotton Carrier system. Over the years, when I had been using these two systems, I ran into a number of photographers at different events using the Spider holsters. Without fail, …