The most important factor in a photo is the light. No light, no photo. Being able to control the quality, intensity and direction of light can mean the difference between a “meh” snapshot and a great image. In this article I’m going to share with you a great little secret handheld gadget that will help […]
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Speedlight Flash Tutorial
Flash photography might be intimidating to some but, in my opinion, it could be the one thing you learn that will have the biggest impact on your images. Photography is all about light. In certain situations, such as landscape or nature photography, you have to learn how to use the available light (i.e. sunrise […]
Review: Best Compact Cameras
This article is written for you if you are thinking about buying an advanced compact camera. There are several reasons you might be considering this level of camera. 1) Maybe it’s your first camera or a step up from your too-simple point and shoot and you’d like to grow into a more […]
Review: Smartphone Tripod Mount
Smartphones have amazing cameras on them. Add to this that you can edit your images on the fly and then immediately post them up for the world to see, it’s no wonder that they are the most ubiquitous and used cameras on the planet. As a professional photographer, one aspect of a […]
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 […]
8 features to look for in your next compact or point and shoot camera
There are several reasons you might be thinking about buying a new camera. Maybe the beater camera that you currently use is older than your kid that just went off to college. Or maybe you’ve got a smartphone and a nice big SLR and you’re looking for something a little in between to give you […]