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Tom Wiggins
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)
How to Shoot in Manual Mode
Over the last year, I had several students ask me about how to shoot in 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 able… Read More »How to Shoot in Manual Mode
My Photo Editing Software Journey
My photo editing software journey started over 20 years ago, a 4MP point-and-shoot digital camera. I started using Photoshop Elements and PaintShop Pro. You can imagine the lack of sophistication of these programs compared to what’s available today. They were so basic. You could not do much more than correcting… Read More »My Photo Editing Software Journey
Basic Camera Controls You Should Know
Camera Exposure Modes Automatic (A) – The camera sets speed and aperture and ISO. Program (P) – The camera sets speed/aperture, but you can change the combination of aperture and shutter speed while still at the optimum exposure for the selected ISO. Aperture (A) – You set the aperture and… Read More »Basic Camera Controls You Should Know
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 photo galleries, you will see a few… Read More »Landscape Photography
Thoughts on Teaching Photography
I’ve been teaching digital photography for over 10 years. Here are my thoughts on what I have learned. I have met many individuals who were overwhelmed by the depth of their digital camera’s menus. They had no idea where to start. In the beginning my lessons were taught in a… Read More »Thoughts on Teaching Photography
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
Buying a Tripod Update
In 2018, I blogged about taking Sharper Photos and buying a tripod. It seems that most of my students are asking questions about purchasing a tripod. A few weeks ago, a student said, “You know you should blog about tripods with a buyers checklist”. So, I’m updating the blog post… Read More »Buying a Tripod Update