These tips apply to ALL cameras (including smartphones!) At the end of this article, I’ll have some recommendations for some nice, super light, mobile tripods … One of the easiest ways to quickly and significantly improve the images you make is by using a tripod. There are several reasons why you should use a tripod. A […]
What 5 things can you do to hone your photography skills? I’ve compiled some of my best tips that I’ll share with you. You’ll learn how to get great pictures with your mobile phone, point & shoot or advanced compact camera. Nothing I’ll be sharing with you is difficult or complicated. It’s not knowing about […]
There are several reasons why I love to shoot with a point and shoot camera. You deal with less bulk, less complexity and (generally) lower costs. There are a LOT of photography gear choices to make, but it can quickly get overwhelming. It can also lead to what is known as Gear Acquisition Syndrome or […]
Photography is an art form. It’s an art form of both selection and crafting. It’s different in that you aren’t creating something from nothing (like painting), but instead you’re selecting what should and shouldn’t be in the frame. Then you select, from the dozen or hundreds of shots you’ve taken, the ones you’ll hold up […]
The “Rule of Thirds” is a guideline on how to compose your image in a generally accepted and appealing way. This isn’t a newly made up rule, in fact artists have been using this and other guidelines to help them design their works for quite some time. Once you’re aware of this “rule”, it’s fun […]
There are several things that you can do to take sharper pictures. Lots of things can contribute to a pictures that is a little soft or downright blurry: too slow a shutter speed, not enough light, etc. There is one technique that you can do EVERY time you take a photo that can significantly increase […]
