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Tag Archives: tips
Links to Better Photography
I have found Twitter to be a great resource for photography information, inspiration and education. I tend to collect things on the Internet. I have thousands of bookmarks and, with Twitter, I have a lot of Favorite tweets saved now, … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged beak, behavior, birds, bokeh, captive, darren rouse, humboldt penguin, mike panic, new york, nikon D70, rosamond gifford, scott bourne, syracuse, tips, zoo
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How to Use Extended Captions for Photo Essays
When I announced the next assignment would be for Travel Photography with a photo essay of, at least, three photos. I know some of you became a bit uneasy. The word “essay” does conjure up a laborious task most of … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged bridge, buildings, cathedral, clouds, england, extended captions, how to, london, millennium, nikon D70, Photo Essay, Photography, river, river thames, st. paul, tips, united kingdom, water
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10 Tips on Using a Wide Angle Lens
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
Posted in Photography
Tagged 10, florida, guest blog, justin miller, orlando, rectilinear, tips, tokina, ultra wide angle, uwa, walt disney world
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Flash is Our Friend
Last week when I mentioned using flash for outdoor portraits, I know a few of you cringed at the thought. As a wedding photographer in the early nineties, I had to use flash and use it well. The film ISO … Continue reading
Posted in People, Photography
Tagged bounce, daughters, family, flash, indoor, nikon SB-600, speedlight, tips
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Photographing Waterfalls
With April showers comes not just May flowers but the perfect time to photograph waterfalls. I recently came upon this excellent article with tips on how to photograph waterfalls called 7 Effective Waterfall Photography Tips by Australian Photographer, Ilya Genkin. … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Photography
Tagged australia, book, Ilya genkin, new york, Photography, tips, Travel, waterfall
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