Sharp images can make the difference between first-rate, professional-looking photos and the ones that just don’t measure up. The good news is there will be no fuzzy photos for you if understand how to prevent them. The 3 Top Ways to Get Sharp Images 1. Assure Correct Focus This one is very simple – if [...] Read more »
How to Photograph Kid’s Sports
Photographing Kid’s Sports No one plays harder than kids and taking pictures of kid’s sports events, practices, and pickup games can be a lot of fun. Here are some things to consider that can help you get memorable shots the next time you shoot kids engaged in sports. Capture the Decisive Moment Every kid’s sport [...] Read more »
Backups: A Professional Photographer’s Survival Guide
Essential Guide to Backups Bad things happen to good people, but you don’t have to lose your photos if something bad happens to you. You and no one else has to go without photo backups because of cost or time considerations. There are inexpensive and even free backup solutions readily available, and you can “set [...] Read more »
Geometry: Pro Photographer’s Composition Secret No. 15
Lines & the Triangle in Composition The very first article in this series on composition showed how to use straight and curved lines to direct the viewer’s eye to the subject. The photo of the train is an example of the technique in which a leading line (the track) directs the eye to the subject [...] Read more »
How to Photograph Fall Color: Part Three – Still Life
Keeping Fall Color On Hand Fall color soon fades but here’s a way to keep some of it around. Gather leaves and store them them in paper grocery bags — not packed, just placed into the bags loosely so that air can circulate and help dry them. When you need some for you photography just [...] Read more »
