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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)

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

Using a Build-in Flash

There are two camera adjustments that many beginners don’t know about  Exposure Compensation and Flash Compensation. I’ve covered the use of Exposure Compensation in a previous blog.  Here I’ll discuss the use of Exposure Compensation and Flash Compensation when using your built-in flash to get photos correctly exposed. The photos used… Read More »Using a Build-in Flash

How to Make a Photo Better #3

My wife and I enjoy going to museums, but almost all museums don’t allow flash photography. This article is about adjusting your camera to the best possible photo with available light. Recently on a trip to the Renwick Gallery in Washington, DC the above sculpture was on exhibition. We had… Read More »How to Make a Photo Better #3

Learning to Use Your Digital Camera

Many beginners rely on the fully automated features of their cameras. These automated features often don’t provide satisfactory or desired results.  By learning how to select the right camera control settings, beginning photographers can achieve better photographs, but it takes time to master the controls.  Beginning with the right instruction… Read More »Learning to Use Your Digital Camera