selfie [sel-fee] noun, informal (also selfy; plural selfies) a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website On November 19, 2013, Oxford Dictionaries announced selfie as their international Word of the Year for 2013. The Oxford Dictionaries Word […]
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Control the background in photos
Learning some simple techniques and what your camera can do will allow you to take CONTROL of many aspects of your photos. In this case, I’ll teach you how to “move” the background closer or farther away in your photos. What you will need: Any camera with a zoom lens. (yup, that’s it!) […]
What would you like to learn?
The content that I share on this site is going to be decided by YOU. Quite frankly, I have way too much to share, all at one time. Seriously, I could write about numerous and various photographic topics, and I’m currently working hard, cranking out content as quickly as I can. But I’d like to hear […]
Take great pictures with a smartphone
I love to shoot with my smartphone and I think most people do. Sure it doesn’t have some of the capabilities of my compact camera let alone my professional SLR, but it’s just SO convenient that it often trumps their advantages. First off it’s small and always there. I can’t say the […]
Photographing Campus Life
As we head into fall and begin a new school year, campuses that have been gearing up all summer are opening doors to new students and staff. This is a great time for photographing campus life and capturing those scenes that could be used in school newspapers, websites and yearbooks. Capturing images […]
A Fun Smartphone Photo Gadget
I thought I’d write today and give a little love to those of you who shoot primarily with your smartphone and also show you a fun smartphone photo gadget. Did you know that the camera most used to post on Flickr is an iPhone? Take a look info at this link: https://www.flickr.com/cameras […]