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Opinion: Post-Processing & AI

In a prior blog post, I discussed my software editing journey. More recently photo post-processing has been in the headlines, with Princess Kate’s recent pictures being the center of attention in the British News. The controversy is over post processing and what are the acceptable standards for photos used in… Read More »Opinion: Post-Processing & AI

Solar Eclipse Photography (2024)

On April 8th there will be total eclipse passing over the entire United States.   The eclipse will pass over many states: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.  It will take several hours to pass across the U.S. with it… Read More »Solar Eclipse Photography (2024)

Shooting in Manual Mode

Over the last year, I have had several students ask me about learning to shoot using manual mode. When I explored it further, most were saying “I don’t want to use automatic. I want to learn the other settings on my camera.” A recent student said, “I want to be… Read More »Shooting in Manual Mode

Landscape Photography

Many of my students indicate an interest in landscape photography. So, I thought I’d take a few minutes to provide some illustrations of my own landscape photos along with links to other photographers’ information about landscape photography. If you have looked at my gallery, you will see a few landscape… Read More »Landscape Photography

4th of July (2023)

July 4th is just a few days away! I’m sharing a few sites that have information on photographing fireworks. Picture Correct – Photographing Dramatic Fireworks Picture Correct – 6 Tips on How to Capture Great Fireworks Photos Picture Correct – Basic Setup for Photographing Fireworks PhotographyLife – How to Photograph… Read More »4th of July (2023)

The Right Digital Camera

Digital camera technology has made many advances over the last 5 years. I have current students and potential students who are asking advice about buying a digital camera and moving away from cell phones.

Depth of Field

What is Depth of Field (DoF) and how is it controlled? First, Aperture or f Stop – is the size of the opening in the lens that allows light to hit the camera’s sensor.  f stop is expressed as a fraction as in f/3.5 which lets in a larger amount… Read More »Depth of Field