Yesterday evening my wife and I made our way to Inniswood Metro Gardens in Westerville, Ohio (a Columbus suburb). Single flower shots are a dime a dozen. Everybody has “macro” shots of blossoms in their library or portfolio. The vast … Continue reading →
Yesterday, my wife and I went to Prairie Oaks Metro Park in search of wading birds, We have been there many times before. We arrived while there was still a blanket of fog over the water. I started my search … Continue reading →
Last time we looked at some of the challenges presented when photographing musical instruments outside a studio environment. This time, we are going to address the pitfalls of shooting high-gloss finished instruments with a flash. Studio shots, of course, are … Continue reading →
I have photographed many musical instruments. Most of them have high-gloss finishes and an otherwise great picture can be ruined by a guitar covered with fingerprints and smudges all over it. I used to publish a music magazine, so, I’ve … Continue reading →
Car shows are really cool. I’ve photographed them over the years and I’ve watched many people struggle with the challenges they present. To take great car show pictures you have to think small. If you try to photograph every car … Continue reading →
I recently found gloves for cold weather photography. I bought a pair of neoprene gloves for me and my wife on Amazon. They are perfect for foul weather. Today it was fowl weather… yes, I spelled that right. We took … Continue reading →
Today, we returned to Hayden Falls. After a couple of days with heavy rain and a bit more last night, we figured that we would have opportunity to capture the falls at peak volume. Boy, did we ever… The waterfall … Continue reading →
My wife and I decided to take an early morning trip to Lake Logan in pursuit of Autumn leaf shots and wading birds. There were heron perched in various places. We saw no egret and the bald eagle we hoped … Continue reading →
After using my new Nikon D7500 over the past weekend, my reaction is this: Nikon D7500, what a camera! I have owned many digital cameras from Pentax, Nikon, and Canon. I’ve been impressed with some and I’ve been disappointed, too. … Continue reading →
My wife, Mary Rose, and I trekked to Inniswood Metro Gardens to capture the light during this morning’s Golden Hour. It was really great getting to the park while lighting was soft and diffused. We enjoyed that soft light until … Continue reading →