The Other Side of Photography
Learn how to create great photos by tapping into what’s behind the camera – you! You can almost feel the power of the glacial water cutting through the rocks. Every [read more]
July 2016
More successful waking asssignments
The Angel’s Landing Trail winds up (and down!) from the West Rim Trail, which leaves from “The Grotto” in Zion National Park. En route, one hikes through “Walter’s Wiggles”, a [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]
Photoshop CS6 / CC: Digital Imaging Backup Strategies
Collage: © 2014 Marla Meier. All rights reserved. Redundancy, Redundancy, Redundancy… I was 13 years old when man triumphantly walked on the moon. One of the finer attributes of NASA [read more]
IMAGE TALK with Noella Ballenger: What makes that photo work
Lights – Camera – Action! This was the cry originated by early film directors as they started to photograph a scene. To interpret those words in the world of still [read more]
How to Use the Liquify Tool in Photoshop: Video Tutorial #6
Level: Beginner/Intermediate Ever wondered how to push around the pixels in your image without blurring them? Let’s find out how. Features: 1. Powerful yet controversial tool is discussed 2. How [read more]
10 Tips for Photographing Fireworks
Stars, Stripes, and Squiggles Fireworks photography can be challenging, but here are a few tips to help you create some beautiful images of those colorful streaks of light being shot [read more]
Photographing Peace, Part 2: The Buddhist Holy Grounds of Bodhgaya, India
© 2012 Nico DeBarmore. All Rights Reserved. My good friend Pawan. Canon 5DmkII, Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L, 1/125 sec, f/9.0, ISO 400. The tumultuous bustle of “holy tourism” leaps at me [read more]
‘Tis the Season: Holiday Photo Tips
It’s a special time of year that includes colorful lights, glittering decorations, special foods, ribbons and bows, and get-togethers with family and friends. It’s a wonderful time to create memories [read more]
Photo Book Reviews
Book Review Rating Scale: A+ Creative, high quality and unique A Better than the average book B Up to standard We do not include reviews below this level. Text: Is [read more]
Waves of Hope: Photo Documentary of Post Tsunami Sri Lanka
© 2010 Marielle van Uitert All rights reserved. Freedom to enjoy the sea has returned. The massive tsunami waves of December 26, 2004 surged ashore and caused tremendous destruction and [read more]
Photo Wanderlust – Part V: Hunting People with My Camera
Traveling through a city hunting for photos opens doors into the local culture and always proves to be a new learning experience. All of these experiences add to my personal [read more]
Attention, Photographers: Ever think about self-publishing your photographs?
Somewhere deep inside, you may have a yearning to see your name under the title of a book. WOW! Just imagine your being an author! The only problem that remains [read more]
Plan B – When Photo Opportunities Suddenly Change
Learn what to do when you photo conditions and photo opportunities change. Creek settings can give you several hours of enjoyment with trying to find all there is to the [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]