Infrared Photography, Part 1: Debunking Myths
“…what I found was that article after article written in the most popular magazines had more than a few mistakes and misperceptions parading as fact. I was first introduced to [read more]
June 2016
Film Photography: Is Your Darkroom Safe?
Having a your own darkroom can be fun and profitable. But watch out for the hazards. I’ve had a darkroom of one sort or another since I was in college [read more]
Viewing Through Camera Grid Lines
Having a problem keeping those horizon lines straight or placing your subject within the image frame for a balanced composition? There is more than one way and more than one [read more]
Negative Space Photography In Photo Composition
Let’s look at the concept of negative space photography in part 1 of this tutorial. Over the years I have been on various board of directors for arts councils, a [read more]
Positive And Negative Space In Photo Composition
Looking at Positive and Negative Space in photo composition. This article is continued from Part 1 – negative space photography. Let’s look at Joe McDonald’s picture of a tree frog. [read more]
Infrared Photography, Part 2: How to Correctly Use the Film
The Mask This is Konica IR film. Note the shimmery quality of the skin. (And there are no blood vessels!) Taken by window light. Last time our conversation centered around [read more]
Infrared Photography, Part 3: Focusing with Infrared Film
Special consideration must be given when focusing the camera using infrared film. Some lenses have an infrared guide to help. Other lenses may require focusing tests. A reader’s question prompted [read more]
Photography Copyright Laws in the Digital Age
In this digital age, photography copyright laws become even more important to understand. Yet will it be around for much longer when the global nature of the Internet makes it impossible to [read more]
Understanding The Depth Of Field Preview
Landscape photographers are very opinionated when discussing the camera’s depth of field preview button – many professionals applaud its virtues….however, many amateurs say it’s a waste of time. As opinions [read more]
Rule of Thirds In Photography And Its Application
This article examines the use of the The Rule of Thirds In Photography to improve strength and clarity, as well as some additional ways to utilize the concept to allow [read more]
Travel Photography: Composition
Cai Rang floating market, Cantho, Vietman Good composition is a key element in creating striking photographs. Every time you expose a piece of film you’ll have made a series of [read more]
Fine Art Digital Printing: The Giclée Print
You’ve seen it. You’ve heard about it. You may even be able to pronounce it (“zhee-clay”), but exactly what is it? Simply put, giclée is a label now used to [read more]
Ansel Adams – Environmentalist, Artist, Photographer, and American Icon: A Life’s Work
“Sometimes I get to places when God’s ready to have somebody click the shutter.” This is how the late Ansel Adams explained the seeming perfection of his photographs, seen by [read more]
Create Photos with Impact: 4 Ways to Use a Dominant Element
Using Depth of Field for Visual Impact When you first come across a new photograph, where does your eye go? What’s the first thing you see in the frame? Where [read more]
The “Golden Age” of Photography: Is It NOW?
My father, William Gottlieb, calls the decade from 1938—1948, the years he was photographing jazz musicians, “The Golden Age of Jazz”, because at that time all three leading jazz genres—big [read more]