Tag: Newsletter
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May Newsletter: How to use a Vari-ND Filter for Waterfall Photography
April was a whirlwind for me. I was in Florida for the first part of the month both on vacation and then kayaking in the Florida Keys with friends finishing up a three-year kayaking expedition. On the way back from Florida, I swung through the Smoky Mountain National Park, and when I got home, I…
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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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Finding a Strong Photography Foreground
Finding a Strong Photography Foreground Landscape photos often need a strong foreground to draw your view in. A foreground is the element in the picture that is closest to you when you take a picture and is at the bottom of the photo. Something in the foreground should capture a viewer’s attention and, especially for…
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The Grand Marais Photographer Newsletter March 2012
489 pictures out of about 1,500. That’s the number of pictures that I kept in February. Out of those 489, I had 70 that I considered worth flagging for adjustment. Out of those 70, I really love about 5 or 6 of them. Getting 5 or 6 photos that I love in one month is a…
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Grand Marais Photography – December 2011 Newsletter
December Reflections December is also a good time for looking back on some of the pictures taken this year. Here are a few that I really enjoyed making this year. Click on the thumbnail to see the full image. In addition to taking lots of photographs this year, I took a 45 day long kayaking…

