Cliff Notes: Oh my G-D!! The wedding Photographer is using a Nikon D7000 Camera!
It’s funny but I have some work-tools that are more costly than the contractor who fixed my roof. The thought never came to me that “more costly tools” meant I could do a better job. My roofer shows skill and … Continue reading →
Cliff Notes: AF Focus Adjustment; Is It A worth while Feature?
Camera Manufacturers have been placing a new feature in many of their SLR cameras. What follows is my take (opinion) on this feature. I’m sure that camera manufacturers get more DSLR camera’s returned for focus reasons. I did a Google … Continue reading →
Cliff Notes: Lighting Ratio, Single Flash and A Personalized Shooting Style.
You won’t need advanced math to understand my technique. I’ll explain how to visual use lighting ratio, a single flash and your imagination to upgrade your photographic skills. I’ll first walk you through the components and end with a real … Continue reading →
Tweaking and Understanding Nikon’s D7000 With Auto ISO Set; A Follow-up to How to set your ISO and FORGETABOUTIT!
This is a follow-up article article to “How to set your ISO and FORGETABOUTIT!” If your unsure about the benefits (and there are many) of using Auto-ISO I suggest you read the article by clicking here. This article is about … Continue reading →
Be the Master Of Your Images; The Camera Is But The Tool.
I enjoy my work. Photography enables me to meet a wide range of interesting people. One of my closest friends, whom I consider a brother, was and is a client. Photography is a form of communication, visual in nature, without … Continue reading →
Nikon,s New Codec For NEF Viewing On Windows (32bit & 64bit) Includes the latest Nikon Cameras Including the New 1 J1 & 1 V1
I enjoy creating raw files. (NEF’s in the case of Nikon) However, in the recent past, I really dislike not being able to view them in Windows 7 64 bit, using Windows Explorer. That problem disappeared a while back. Windows … Continue reading →
If your Hard Drive Went South, What Would Your Next Few Days Look Like?
It’s the beginning of a new year. We all make mental notes about the things we want to do. You know the misery that would face you when (and I mean when, not if) the hard drive breaks-down. Having important … Continue reading →
Pixlr has an online free photo-editing program that might be just what you Need.
Photoshop is not an intuitive program and it’s expensive. Photoshop Elements is affordable but still complicated to learn. Today, few photographs can be complete until you use a photo editor to maximize them. How to get started with editing photographs … Continue reading →
Using the knowledge of previous articles to achieve one good photograph.
Nikon D7000, Nissin Di866 flash, (bounced) Tokina 12-24 (@ 17mm) f8, ISO 1100 Click image to enlarge For many folks, major holidays bring family and friends together. A family portrait taken each holiday is a grand way of preserving memories. … Continue reading →
THE AWESOMENESS OF PHOTOSHOP’S CONTENT-AWARE TOOL
Photoshop is not an intuitive program. Most of us use a handful of tools that, over time, we become familiar with, such as levels, curves, selection tools and____ name your own favorite tools. Well, the Content Aware tool definitely should … Continue reading →
Cliff Notes: Getting to the job can be costly.
Photography doesn’t exist in a vacuum. I carry a flashlight, a Leatherman tool (multi-tool) as well as photographic backup equipment. I’ve written opinion articles on all three subjects. Here goes another; this one might help you get to the job … Continue reading →
The mind’s eye, imagination and photographic knowledge.
I took the above image with my pocket camera to illustrate a photograph as opposed to a snapshot. (Click on any image to enlarge it.) Once I knew the direction the cat was traveling I had a picture of … Continue reading →
