Sometimes a different photographic perspective results in a better image. It’s that dilemma many photographers face. You take a great photograph only to find that it looks like everybody’s snapshot. Imagine a single black-eyed Susan filling the frame, every photographer … Continue reading →
Yesterday evening I looked out the sliding glass patio doors to see a very young cottontail rabbit hopping around the backyard not far from the edge of our patio. I ran upstairs to grab my Lowe Pro camera bag and … Continue reading →
Saturday morning my wife and I returned to Inniswood Metro Gardens to photograph the rose garden. We missed it on Memorial Day weekend when we were there last. Shooting flower gardens in macro mode gets you up-close and personal with … Continue reading →
My wife and I headed to Lake Logan in the Hocking Hills Region of southeast Ohio yesterday to photograph great blue heron and egret. The lake has a good population of them. We arrived at sunrise only to find that … Continue reading →
When I first started taking pictures I never thought about the accuracy of auto-focus lenses. I just took it for granted that lenses were accurate and sharp focus was a shutter button away. Not so. I found out over time … Continue reading →
Every professional photographer knows that the best time to take pictures is the first two hours of the day and the last two hours of the day. The light of sunrise is warm and soft. Shadows are not as intense, … Continue reading →
There are thousands of people taking pictures every day. With the popularity of zoo, wildlife, and state or national park shots being near the top of the list I decided to use them as examples for this post. Let’s look … Continue reading →
Every time I visit a park or nature area I see someone out there taking pictures. Wildflowers are among the most widely photographed subjects the world over. That’s good and bad. Why? Because that makes floral shots a dime-a-dozen. It … Continue reading →
If you’ve been taking pictures with a point and shoot digital camera or just your cell phone, it’s time to consider investing in a really good camera. The question that everyone asks is this: “Do I really need to spend … Continue reading →