Understand Photo Terms Acronyms, initialisms, photo terminology and other camera gobbledygook that you should know about, but were too afraid to ask. Knowledge is power and if you understand photo terms such as EVF, OVF, RAW, JPEG, VR, IS, and USM you can make better decisions and choices regarding your photography. This’ll be my first […]
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Edit your photos online (for free!)
I created a video to show you how to edit your photos online for FREE! (How groovy is that?) Ideally, you’ll be able to apply ANYTHING I share with you, but that’s not always going to be the case. You may be limited by a variety of factors: the gear you have, […]
PLP002: Analyze, Visualize and Mobilize!
Podcast: Play in new window | Download On this show I’ll be covering some news on a just-released, very nice Fuji camera and will discuss some of it’s key features. I’ll also answer a question that was called in by a listener, share one of my favorite photo thingamajigs, translate some photo-babble for you, teach […]
5 Steps to Awesome Back to School Photos
It’s that time of year again, another chance to capture the start of a new school year. If you’ve got little kids (our son is 6 and going into First Grade this year) you know they grow up fast. Don’t miss those opportunities to make photos that will soon be memories. Young […]
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 […]
PLP001: Welcome to Pocket Lenses Podcast #1!
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadThis is our first (dare I say “inaugural”?) introduction podcast. Hear about why we started this podcast and what to expect. On this show, my wife Sandy and I discuss our conviction that you don’t need big, heavy camera gear to make great pictures. I’ve gotten so many repeat questions […]