We’ve all seen - OK, we’ve all photographed - pictures in which a long, straight horizon line slants in one direction, making it appear as if everything is going to slide right out of the photo! Before you go out shooting seascape and landscape scenes, here are a few of the ways you can prevent [...]
Storing Digital Photos
I was fortunate to have a mentor who taught me on the day he took me under his wing all about the importance of caring for negatives and slides. “Pictures can be damaged,” he told me. “But as long as you have a good negative or transparency to work from, the world won’t [...]
Portfolios 101
At some point in your journey into photography, you will know the time has come to show your work to people beyond your circle of friends and family. As wonderful as it is to know that time has arrived, it can also fill you with self-doubt. Letting those doubts hold you back could keep [...]
Become an Award-Winning Photographer
I’d be less than truthful if I said, “Photography contests abound! Your path to fortune and fame! Here’s how to win big!”
However, if you pay attention, you can find numerous photography contests, and you have nothing to lose by entering them. A bonus is that just by entering, you will begin to [...]
Five Photography Books That Will Change the Way You See
Thousands and thousands of books promising to make you a better photographer line the shelves of bookstores and fill page after page of Web sites. They are full of information about what cameras to buy, what lenses will give you incredible results, what filters you can’t [...]
Organizing Your Digital Images
Remember all the space all those photo albums took up on your shelf? And what about all those boxes full of negatives? How annoying were they? Thank heavens for digital images that can all be stored neatly out of sight on your computer. It sure makes life simpler. Right?
Wrong.
Your digital images need [...]
Traveling with Photo Equipment
Traveling with photo equipment can get complicated, but traveling without photo equipment would be pointless to anyone who loves photography, so here are some pointers that should take some of the stress out of it.
1. If you’re flying, carry your camera onboard with you to avoid damage. When you go through metal [...]
Cameras for Dads and Grads
Cameras are great gifts for dads and grads, but deciding which one is the right one can be tricky. Here are some tips to help you make the best choice.
Film or Digital
This debate can get quite lengthy, and I use both film and digital. But I will make this easy for [...]
Presenting Your Photographs
Did you ever notice how much more people ooh and aah over a gift wrapped in beautiful paper with ribbons and bows? A plain old piece of cake made from a mix set on a plate with an artful squiggle of chocolate syrup will invariably dazzle guests more than a cake made from [...]
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