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Apr 17
Hello friends! Just a brief note for those of you reading this via Google Reader, which will be defunct on July 1st, 2013. As a... show more
Hello friends! Just a brief note for those of you reading this via Google Reader, which will be defunct on July 1st, 2013. As a replacement feed reader solution, I have been using Feedly and I highly recommend it. The reader layout is similar to that of Google Reader, and it was as easy as [...] Related posts: Budget Lens Recommendation: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.5-5.6 IS Site Update: Comments/RSS Now Working Beyond Megapixels gets Google PageRank 4 show less
Apr 15
(Click on photos to see larger versions.) Most weekends my husband and I head out to explore the many off-road trails that Arizona has to... show more
(Click on photos to see larger versions.) Most weekends my husband and I head out to explore the many off-road trails that Arizona has to offer. We have seen hundreds of stunning sights from the safety and comfort of our Jeep. As our skills and confidence have grown, we have tackled more and more challenging [...] Related posts: Going Pro – How to Prioritize Gear Purchases How to Clean Your Lenses Properly Tips for Keeping Your Camera Clean show less
Apr 09
My husband and I frequent a local bar, who last weekend featured a Judas Priest tribute band. We’re both big fans of Priest, so we... show more
My husband and I frequent a local bar, who last weekend featured a Judas Priest tribute band. We’re both big fans of Priest, so we were enthusiastic to attend. I asked the bar manager beforehand if it would be okay for me to take photos while the band played. Not every band, and not every [...] Related posts: Seven Pop Up Flash Tips How To Photograph a Waterfall Light Meter Basics show less
Apr 01
(click any image to enlarge) Soft focus effects can be achieved fairly easily in post-processing software programs such as Adobe... show more
(click any image to enlarge) Soft focus effects can be achieved fairly easily in post-processing software programs such as Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 or Adobe Photoshop CS6. However, I encourage you to practice achieving the look you want straight out of the camera. To that end, I recommend that you consider trying out a soft [...] Related posts: The Beauty of Soft Focus Your Weekend Project – Soft Focus What to do with soft focus. show less
Mar 25
I travel with my photo gear four or five times a year. The trips are always photo-heavy and last anywhere from five days to two weeks. As... show more
I travel with my photo gear four or five times a year. The trips are always photo-heavy and last anywhere from five days to two weeks. As such, I want to bring enough gear with me to accommodate any photographic situation. I never EVER check my camera gear in with my luggage, I always carry [...] Related posts: Product Review – Think Tank Airport Security V2 Product Review – Think Tank Airport Acceleration V2.0 Camera Bag Review: Lowepro CompuDay Photo 250 show less
Mar 14
I have a couple of projects going on right now. One of them is related to one of my goals for 2013. I went through the images that... show more
I have a couple of projects going on right now. One of them is related to one of my goals for 2013. I went through the images that I’ve taken over the past several years, selected a whole bunch (over 200!) and printed them via SnapFish. My intent is to make some sort of wall-sized [...] Related posts: Tips for Using a Soft Focus Filter Yes, you can shoot at midday! Filters show less
Mar 11
Wow! We received some truly incredible entries for the Best Macro Shot contest! In fact, we had more entries for this contest than for... show more
Wow! We received some truly incredible entries for the Best Macro Shot contest! In fact, we had more entries for this contest than for any other contest that we’ve ever held on this site! Choosing the winner was really tough, so before I announce who that is, I would like to share some of the [...] Related posts: Contest: Your Best Macro Shot Contest Winner! Contest Winner! Contest Announcement! show less
Feb 27
Hi friends! I seem to be on a macro kick lately, so for our next contest I would like you all to submit what you consider to be your very... show more
Hi friends! I seem to be on a macro kick lately, so for our next contest I would like you all to submit what you consider to be your very best macro shot. It can be of any subject, with any sort of post-processing you wish to apply. I will review all of the submissions [...] Related posts: Winner: Best Macro Shot Contest: Single Flash Drama Contest Winner! Contest Announcement! show less
Feb 25
I spent a full day this past weekend carrying around my Canon EOS 7D with a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens attached. I simply... show more
I spent a full day this past weekend carrying around my Canon EOS 7D with a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens attached. I simply love everything about this lens, and I wanted to demonstrate that it has uses far beyond flowers, insects, and light boxes. It also works great for portrait or [...] Related posts: Review – Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Macro Photography Without a Macro Lens Lens Nomenclature Decoded show less
Feb 15
Creating a “soft glamour glow” is a popular Photoshop technique for portraiture. When applied to a landscape photograph, the... show more
Creating a “soft glamour glow” is a popular Photoshop technique for portraiture. When applied to a landscape photograph, the same technique adds a sense of the ethereal and the fanciful. For this tutorial I will be using Adobe Photoshop CS6. Here is the original photograph, taken in the red mountains of Sedona, Arizona. (Click any [...] Related posts: Focus Stacking in Landscape Photography Quick Photo Boost Playing With Textures show less