But did I have the skill to make it happen?
Fast photography
From snapshot to photograph
Taking your photos to the next level.
Backlighting and Flower photography
A few quick tips for better photos of complex and sometimes backlit flower scenes.
Do as I say, not as I do
Do as I say, not as I do. An example of how being lazy in the field almost ruined my shot.
Bee Disappointed
Flight of the Bumblebee - what it took to get the shot.
Bite of Passage
Don't let laziness limit your options!
Tutorial: Sharpness and Orton Effect?
With the TK8 Plug in for Photoshop, you can have your cake and eat it, too.
Bare Essentials
Small scenes in winter are a fun challenge - tips and ideas for making snowy photos their best.
Tutorial: Background Blur & Content Aware Fill
Separate your subject from your background using CAF for seamless blur blending!
Arizona Landscape & Sky Masking
Fix polarized skies and more with this Lightroom tutorial.
Making the connection
A thoughtful suggestion takes one of my photos to the next level. And I reveal my critique community!
When your RAW file isn’t
That word doesn't really mean what you think it means.
Potentialities and Presence of Mind
Can mindfulness play a part in photography? Only if you remember to do it.
Stacking for Macro – Part 2 – Editing
Processing workflow methods for photo stacking.
Stacking for Macro – Part 1 – Capture
Field techniques & best practices for photo stacking. Learned the hard way.
Can you stand the heat?
Proof that an old dog can learn new tricks - the power of positive critique on your photography.
The Power of a Project
Projects are terrific tools do expand your photography. Here are my top reasons for starting one!
Does every shot have to be epic?
If only 10 or 20% of your photos are your very best, what about the rest?
The Digital Film Challenge
We're gonna party like it's 1999 - having a film-like experience with a digital camera.
Experiments in photographing moving water
Do you always use long exposure for moving water photos? Sometimes a faster shutter speed is a better approach.
Techniques for using a diffuser with macro photography
Examples of how a diffuser can improve your close up and macro photography.
Lickable Light – white balance and how it will make your photos their best!
In the course of a day I look at hundreds of photographs. By participating in Google+, forums, flickr, 500px and other photo communities it's easy to do. One thing that has been getting my attention is that people don't seem to understand white balance and its importance. Mainly I notice it when there is water... Continue Reading →
What’s Your Major?
Recently I participated in a discussion that stemmed from a person wondering about the composition of a very famous photo by a very famous photographer; Henri Cartier-Bresson. Specifically the person wanted to understand why this image is composed so amazingly well. It got me to thinking about photography and the importance of concentration in the... Continue Reading →
Smoke On the Water
Often when I post photos of moving water looking all smooth, silky or smoky I get comments asking how I achieve that result. So I decided to write this post using my latest batch of images to illustrate things (and give you a couple of Lightroom tips in the bargain). Don't say I never gave... Continue Reading →
Photography Resolutions – checking in
A while back I said I'd report on my progress from time to time. It's part of my attempt to be more aware of the state of my photography and where I want to take it. Now if I can only remember what they were. Oh right, here they are - 1. Improve composition; read... Continue Reading →
