Spring Organizing
posted 5 months ago and has 1 comment
It is the time of year when we decide to get organized, ready all our receipts for our income taxes and embark on spring housecleaning. You may be bundling up old clothes to take to charity, looking at your dirty windows and praying for a warm day...
Tripod or Not?
posted 5 months ago and has 0 comments
To Tripod or not is often the photographer’s question. Do you need the stability of a tripod to ensure your shot?
As I’ve been aging, I’m less inclined to drag a tripod along on a day of shooting. It is yet one more thing to carry and they tend t...
As I’ve been aging, I’m less inclined to drag a tripod along on a day of shooting. It is yet one more thing to carry and they tend t...
What is a Lens Baby?
posted 6 months ago and has 0 comments
This is a question that has come up a few times and I thought we might take a look at it together. I first saw mentions of this mysterious lens in advertisements in various photo magazines. That was followed by a “buzz” in the photo world. I final...
Winter Reflections
posted 6 months ago and has 0 comments
Okay, we are in the midst of the winter doldrums. A friend of mine says that February is the only month that is two months long. We need a pick-me-up, right? I have a challenge for you. It is easy and surprisingly fun.
The supplies are few. You ...
The supplies are few. You ...
Home from Italy & Sicily
posted 6 months ago and has 5 comments
I’ve just returned from southern Italy and Sicily, leading a photo tour for 32 people. Rather than a photo topic for this blog, I thought I would relay some thoughts concerning this photo trip.
Our journey started in Rome. We toured churches, fo...
Our journey started in Rome. We toured churches, fo...
Snow and Ice Photography
posted 7 months ago and has 1 comment
Old Man Winter has many of us in his icy grip. Although the footing to go on photo field trips can be dicey, the rewards can be well worth your effort. Here are some suggestions.
1 – Dress warmly, and wear comfortable shoes that work well in slic...
1 – Dress warmly, and wear comfortable shoes that work well in slic...
New Camera? Get off on the right foot!
posted 8 months ago and has 3 comments
I bet some of you will be getting a new digital camera this holiday season, right? It is so much fun to open that box and find a new shiny camera nestled in its’ Styrofoam bed. It holds such promise of fun and great images yet unseen. The two of y...
It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas
posted 8 months ago and has 0 comments
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Ev’rywhere you go;
Take a look in the big box store,
Bulging once again
With electronics and photo gear aglow
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,
Point-n-shoots in ev’ry store,
But the prettiest...
Ev’rywhere you go;
Take a look in the big box store,
Bulging once again
With electronics and photo gear aglow
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas,
Point-n-shoots in ev’ry store,
But the prettiest...
Photographically Thankful!
posted 9 months ago and has 4 comments
As our hearts turn to counting our spiritual and material blessings, at this time of year, I’m thankful for photography. I know that might seem odd to you. Indulge me on this one as I tell you why.
Before the announcement of the invention of phot...
Before the announcement of the invention of phot...
Printing Large Photos
posted 9 months ago and has 1 comment
There is a trend currently underway in the photo world. Large prints are in vogue. For some professional photographers, that may translate into more saleable work for corporate offices, galleries, etc. The price tag can also be higher for such lar...
