Category: Newsletter
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What Camera Gear to Bring on a Road Trip (A Photographer’s Packing Guide)
Packing camera gear for a road trip gets complicated fast, especially when one leg of the trip is a kayak camping expedition through the Florida Keys, another is a beach vacation on Sanibel Island, and the third is a landscape shoot in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. That’s exactly the challenge I faced recently, and…
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Photography Composition Techniques: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Composition is the single most important element of a great photograph. Even with perfect lighting and a compelling subject, poor composition will cause an image to fall flat. This guide breaks down exactly what composition is, the key compositional elements to look for, and practical techniques to dramatically improve your photos. What Is Composition in…
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November 2012 Newsletter – Quick and Dirty Night Photography
It’s hard to believe that it’s November already. October went so quickly that I don’t even really remember it. At the beginning of the month, they wind blew the fall colors off of the trees and at the end of the month I taught a Night Photography Class at the North House Folk School. What…
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How to Use a Wide Angle Lens for Landscape Photography
Wide angle lenses are the most misused tool in landscape photography. Photographers put one on their camera, point it at a sweeping vista, and wonder why the result looks flat and confusing. The problem isn’t the lens; it’s the approach. Wide angle lenses don’t work the way most people think they do, and once you…
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Lens Compression in Landscape Photography: How Focal Length Changes Your Image
I sometimes hear photographers say they don’t use filters because filters change reality. I always wonder how those same photographers feel about their choice of lens, because a lens changes the look of reality far more dramatically than any filter ever will. Understanding how is one of the most useful things you can learn about…
