4 Fun and Creative Ways to Start Your Nature Photography Journey
Image Source: Flickr (Photo by Neal Herbert for Yellowstone National Park / Public Domain) There was a time when the younger generation put the great outdoors on the back [read more]
Beginners
First Class Photography: Lesson 13 Getting In The Photographing Mood
Fig.1 Ever have one of those days? Dad calls out, “Hey! Take the garbage out!” Or Mom says, “Those dishes aren’t going to wash themselves!” Your reply may be, “I’m [read more]
Taking the Mystery Out of Photographic Terms (Part 2)
This is part two of my article on helping to take the mystery out of photographic terms. In the last article, we discussed “aperture” and “depth of field.” Click here if [read more]
FIRST CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY: “FLYING FLOWERS”
I once heard butterflies referred to as “flying flowers.” I don’t know who coined that description, but it’s accurate. The delicate little bugs are as beautiful and colorful as flowers, [read more]
FIRST CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY: LESSON 35 “Talking Sports”
Sports are around us all year long in most areas. We may follow different teams or have varying interests, but some basic photo points can be applied to each sport. [read more]
First Class Photography: Family Tree Project
Fun old pictures of your family can be the start of your family tree project. I was sitting around the other day, thumbing through some old photographs of family members, [read more]
Leave the Best to Your Photographic Creative Intuition
The more you know about photography, the more you want to learn.For this reason, even though I’ve been a professional photographer since 1984, I still like to take photography workshops.Last [read more]
First Class Photography: Lesson 15 “Summertime Fun”
The seaside provides many photo opportunities. If you do decide to take a good camera to the beach, watch out for sand and the combination of salt air and water. [read more]
FIRST CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY LESSON #33: “Shooting Birds”
Shooting birds—no, not that kind of shooting. No guns. We’re talking about photography. However, your experience hunting with a gun the old-fashioned way can help when you’re stalking with a [read more]
FIRST CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY: Lesson 17 Bird Photography
I’ll admit I’m not a first-class bird photographer—in spite of my name. However, I was a hunter when I was in school, and some of the attributes of hunting apply [read more]
An Overview of Photography Equipment: It’s a Personal Matter
Just what does it take to be a well-equipped photographer? Basically, you need a digital camera or camera and film. I can hear you saying, “I knew that,” [read more]
FIRST CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY LESSON 26: Problem Areas
This month I would like to tackle two problem areas that have been around since the beginning of photography. The first has to do with blurred photos. The second has [read more]
First Class Photography: Contests
At some point, you may become interested in entering a photographic contest. There are many to be found on the Internet, in newspapers, and in magazines. Local, national, and international [read more]
Photography: A Merger of Your Senses, Words & Photo Skills to Create Photo Memories
As we were nearing sunset, we stopped to view the actual San Andreas Fault line. It is wildly impressive as you imagine the amount of movement and energy released as [read more]
FIRST CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY: LESSON 34 Sunrise-Sunset
No matter if you are an early bird or a late day person, the sun has a gift for you! Probably the most photographed thing in the world are sunrises [read more]