Planning the Monument Valley Mitten Shadow - The Photographer's Ephemeris
This year I finally made the drive down to Monument Valley to see what all the fuss is about. I'm not the biggest rock & desert fan, but I was "in[...]
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Polarizers - Make Your Images "POP"
A polarizer is one of the most often-used items in my bag.
Those new to photography often hear photographers mention polarizers but aren't really s[...]
Photographing Waterfalls Part 2: Taking the Shot
If you're just now joining us, you may want to take a look at Part 1 of this mini-series which provides a primer on the equipment you'll need to photo[...]
Photographing Waterfalls Part 1: Equipment
There is something magical about photographing fast moving water. We generally find a cascade in a relatively remote setting – they are in the mount[...]
RAW vs JPG
RAW vs JPG
You’ve finally got that DSLR that you always dreamed about. Finally – increased control of your photography via enhanced processors, senso[...]
Exposure Basics: Shutter Speed
This is the second in article addressing the three basic factors of exposure: aperture, shutter speed, and ISO.
The next factor that affects exposure[...]
Exposure Basics: Aperture
Image exposure is primarily controlled by three major factors: aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. Creating meaningful imagery beg[...]