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Coloring Book
This is Havasu Falls in Arizona. The colors are real… but doesn’t it look like something out of a child’s wild imagination? I guess they used just about all the prettiest crayons in the box for this...
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Tips for Smart Phone (or Point-n-Shoot) Photography
So you want to travel light? You don’t want to carry a heavy camera and all those lenses. Lots of people feel the same way – and with better point-and-shoot cameras available these days, you can...
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Shooting Wildlife. With a camera. Jeez.
When it comes down to it – wildlife photography is about being willing to wait. You aren’t likely to just walk up a get that fantastic shot you were hoping for. Start by doing your research – find our...
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Great Blue
For me, this shot is about light, color, and detail. The brilliant golden eye of the heron is lit by the sun, which is low on the horizon. The eye stands out against the deeper blue tones of the bird....
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My Tiny Island
Micro-landscapes are way too much fun! I love tiny scenes like this one that I took near Panther Creek in Washington. This is a wee pine tree just beginning to make it’s way in the big world. It’s...
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Leading the Eye
When I am planning a composition, I am constantly thinking about leading the eye. How can I make sure that my viewer is noticing the most important elements in my image? How can I keep my viewer’s eye...
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Aspen Leaf on Marble
Marble, Colorado is a tiny town that boasts a pretty darn impressive marble quarry, a lot of awfully nice people, and some absolutely beautiful scenery. As the leaves start to change color,...
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The Workflow Series – Details and Macro
Price: $6.00 Format: eBook, PDF format, 29 pages Size: 16.4 MB Requirement: Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 or greater $6.00 Read More Description This is the fourth eBook in our wildly popular Workflow...
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Critique Your Own Work
This is a shot from Bean Hollow State Park in California. It’s not one of my favorite shots – and it won’t make it to my portfolio or my website. So why am I posting it here? Well – I believe that we...
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Composing with Intent
In many photography courses, Composition is taught as a set of rules – but the topic goes far deeper than any collection of guidelines. A photographer can use composition to set the mood, create...
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HOT! HOT! HOT! – Shooting Lava in Hawai’i
Jay and I visited the Big Island of Hawai’i over the holiday season this year, and hiked out to see the lava for ourselves. This was, without question, the highlight of the trip. We spent a couple of...
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Light Matters
This is a shot from Hawaii’s big island. Pay attention to the light. Maybe you think light isn’t very important in this shot. There are no brilliant sunbeams or brightly colored skies. But I’ll argue...
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Shooting the Moon at Twilight
The moon is a gorgeous subject, but it can be tough to get the shot you want. Have you ever taken a photograph of the moon at night only to discover that it is so bright in your photograph that it...
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How to Choose the Right White Balance
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – color balance is critically important. No matter how carefully I compose my shot in-camera, I will always – ALWAYS – check my color settings during post...
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Color or Monochrome?
When I decide to convert an image to monotone, it’s usually because I want to change what the image is about. What does that mean exactly? Well, take a look at this example. Here’s a photograph of a...
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How Can I Simplify an Image?
Simplifying an image can be difficult, but it starts with choosing a simple subject. Look for subjects that draw the eye and stands out from its surroundings. Don’t try to include the whole scene in...
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Put Your Brand On It!
I’m a firm believer in the importance of building a brand. If you see the Coca Cola logo (I bet you can picture it in your head right now) you can almost taste the soda on your tongue. Maybe you start...
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Flower Portraits
Photographing flowers isn’t as easy as it looks. Getting close enough to the ground is a challenge in itself. I use a shortened center column on my Induro CT113, and I spread its lets out nice and...
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How to Clean Your Tripod
After shooting in salt water and sand during our trip to Hawaii, our tripods were badly in need of cleaning. Since it’s important to clean your tripod now and then, we thought we’d share the process...
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Quick Black and White Conversion
When I convert an image to Black and White, I usually use Nik Silver Efex Pro. Here’s a short video that shows how I converted this image. I share some tips for using Silver Efex, too. Enjoy!
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Do you Keyword your Photos?
(Don’t know where to start? Click here to Download Varina’s Keyword List. Then import the text file to Bridge or Lightroom.) Keywords help you find your photographs when you need them – and they are...
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Searching for Macro Subjects
How do you find your macro subjects? Water is constantly changing – always different – and always beautiful. While Jay was photographing a huge waterfall nearby, I went exploring. Along the cliffs...
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Shooting for the Cover
Issue #6 of Lightroom Magazine is now available – and that’s my photo of Horseshoe Bend in Arizona on the cover. How cool is that? ;) Inside, you’ll also find my article on using the Lens Corrections...
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Assignment: Blurring the Line
During my brief career as an art student (I ended up with a degree in Information Technology. Go Figure.) I remember being given an assignment to use blur in a series of photographs. I’m afraid I don’t...
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40+ Tips For Getting More From Your Camera!
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