'Photoshopped' photos seem to be a negative. In this digital society, we are not the first to edit our photos. The darkroom is where all the editing happened mainly in days gone by, but still by some professional photographers and schools. ... READ the POST
putting together a still life
Believe it or not, there really is a lot of thought that can go into having a successful and interesting still life photograph. As I've mentioned before, there are so many ways to make a still life look good. From the minimalist look to a completely full scene of objects. For mine, I've tended to ... READ the POST
sizing your photos
Getting your photos the right size for your blog can be a challenge. One of the last things we want is to have blurry photos due to them being the wrong size and having to be stretched to fill the space. A photo that is obviously sized incorrectly will keep me from even wanting to look at a ... READ the POST
tips for using aperture
Have you ever taken a photo and been so disappointed because of the way it came out? Well, of course you have ... we all have. You either can't see the subject because of the busy background, or been unable to bring the background to life because you can't get a good enough focus on it? ... READ the POST
how to create a self portrait
This has always been a difficult subject for me ... it's a challenge being on the other side of the camera. My preference is to be the one holding the camera ... even in getting portraits of myself ... and so, I do self-portraits. We all need some sort of photo of ourselves for our profile photos on ... READ the POST
packing gear for vacation
A 'light packer' is definitely NOT what someone would say about me! And when it comes to photography gear ... unfortunately, it's not any different. I will try though for this trip. I know I'll want a zoom for those far off shots and a somewhat wide angle and then all of the basic gear. ... READ the POST
