Photographing Waterfalls
Roadside waterfalls, Iceland: © 2013 Michael Leggero. All rights reserved. Waterfalls are a staple subject in the portfolio of landscape photographers and finding the options to one of my main [read more]
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Camera Filters Explained Part 2
In Part I of my camera filters explained series, several filter categories were presented—light-balancing, color-compensating, color conversion, and contrast filters. This article will discuss several specialized filters that are used [read more]
Photographing Snow – Tips and techniques
What’s the best way to approach photographing snow? It can be a tricky subject, so let’s look at techniques to get it right. The temperatures have dipped below freezing, there’s [read more]
Critiquing Photographs – How To View Your Own Images Objectively
It’s good to be your own worst enemy…..especially when it comes to critiquing photographs that you have taken yourself…and especially when it comes to looking at your body of photography [read more]
Nature Photography Locations: When Plans Change
Arches National Park, Utah If your passion is for photographing nature, then your adventures will more than likely take you to areas where landscapes, seascapes, flowers, plants and wildlife thrive. [read more]
An Interview with Fine Art Photographer, Claude Peschel Dutombe
Copyright © M. Arlene Rafiq Claude Peschel Dutombe, referred to as Mr. Claude, grew up in Germany and comes from a family of film makers. He is the son of [read more]
Fall Photography Ideas – 7 Useful Fall Photography Tips
Be fearless when it comes to creating fall photography compositions. With digital photography, mistakes costs you nothing more than time. Here are some fall photography ideas to get you started shooting [read more]
Got the Photography Mommy Blues?
THE BOOK REVIEW AND PHOTO ESSAY As may be for many of you, my husband and I had the extreme privilege of welcoming our daughter into the world. She was [read more]
The Secret to Making Great Photographs!
When I was just starting in photography, I attended a conference or a workshop where Jay Maisel, an outstanding New York photographer and teacher, was speaking. I remember he came [read more]
Photofinishing with Photoshop: Introduction to Contrast & Color
Copyright © John Watts Suriname, South America GET UPDATE INFORMATION for CS6/CC by clicking on the links. Previously, I talked about the 8 basic elements of a good color print. [read more]
Flower Photography, Part 1
FIVE TIPS TO MAKE IT GREAT STEADY YOUR CAMERA When holding your camera by hand, learn to tighten your body position. Your stance should be relaxed but firm, your feet [read more]
Catching Waterfalls
Running water. The sight and sound of it conjure up many different, divergent concepts–peacefulness, power, serenity, soothing, calmness. There’s something about it that makes you feel good, and Nature has [read more]
HOW TO USE THE DIFFUSION CLOTH TO IMPROVE YOUR NATURE PHOTOS
HOW IT ALL STARTED The diffusion cloth idea has probably been around for years, but it started for us in the early 1980’s. During March of 1984, Al Charnley and [read more]
PHOTOGRAPHING DEWY WONDERS
A faint golden hue in the eastern sky signals the approaching arrival of dawn. Gradually, sunshine sprinkles the meadow, causing tiny bits of nature bejeweled with dew to sparkle and [read more]
Travel Adventures – Part 1: Finland and Estonia
Copyright © Noella Ballenger HELSINKI, FINLAND Lutheran Cathedral in Senate Square: I am layering dark over light for an interesting look at some beautiful statuary and architecture. I think layering [read more]