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How to Use a Telephoto Lens to Stack a Photo

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

A camera lens which has a focal length over 100mm is considered a telephoto lens. This includes the popular zoom lenses which go over 100mm. Just like a telescope, the longer the focal length, the smaller angle of view is … Continue reading →

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Travel Photography Ideas

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

To help in the assignment on Travel Photography, here are a few ideas as you prepare for your trips or, having already traveled, your photo essays.  Keep in mind this is not an essay but I will provide extended captions. … Continue reading →

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Fire Tongue

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

How do you photograph in a dark theatre when the performer is lit only by the flaming baton he is twirling?  I suggest using a fast lens like the Nikon 70-200VR set at f/2.8, increase the camera’s ISO to 800 … Continue reading →

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10 Tips on Using a Wide Angle Lens

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

Guest Blog article by Justin Miller. Ultra-wide angle lenses, referred to as UWA, can offer a unique, sometimes challenging, often rewarding view of the world for photographers.  Many of us have faced that limitation where we can’t quite fit a … Continue reading →

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The Dreaded Keywording Task

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Scott Thomas Photography

Here is a topic many photographers dread.  However, with today’s workflow tools, it is really easy to add keywords to our photographs.  I use Apple’s Aperture 3 so I know it best. Adobe’s Lightroom also does this plus there are … Continue reading →

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