Bio
Photography is what motivates me to move through life in a positive way. Photography is All About The Light and it’s the first thing I seek out before I press the shutter. Optimally, I pursue great subjects in great light, but if there’s an ordinary subject in great light, I still press the shutter. I love to share the photographic knowledge I’ve accumulated and I hope my enthusiasm is contagious so I can motivate others to feel the same way I do about my photography.
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Articles by Russ Burden

How To Take Sharp Photos
There are numerous factors that impact the sharpness of an image. There are also numerous strategies you can utilize to…

Storm Light In Landscape Photography
As my photography evolved, it became more and more obvious that the most critical piece that dictates the success of…

How To Photograph Birds In Flight
As my photography evolved, so did the desire to capture more than a basic image of a given songbird, raptor,…

Carpe Diem And Photography
Gather your rosebuds while ye may, Old time is still a-flying; And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will…

Silhouettes In Nature Photography
I love to photograph at dawn and dusk. I also love the light when the sun hovers near the horizon….

Shoot Low Or Shoot High? It Depends.
A favorite angle from which I love to make photographs is above my subject looking down. A favorite angle from…

Beyond The Portrait: Capture Behavior In Wildlife Photography
Making a good wildlife portrait is a challenge. Many factors must fall into place to create a successful image. The…

Endurance And Fortitude In Photography
Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS) is a serious condition that impacts different photographers on different levels. It’s a malady that can…

Exhaust All Possibilities With These Four Camera Shots
If the letters, V. H. W. and T. are running through your head right now, that’s a good thing. It…

Tree Photography In Every Season
Although the theme of this week’s tip is trees, it can be applied to many subjects. Press on and apply…

Macro Portraits And Macro Flash
A portrait is a portrait. To simply add the modifier of macro doesn’t change the rules of good composition, light,…

See The Light
When you gain an understanding of a concept, it’s referred to as “seeing the light.” For photographers, this expression has…

Flower Power, Part 3
Part one of this three-part flower photography series focused on the importance of light and part two on the importance…

Flower Power, Part 2
Be sure to read last week’s Tip of the Week to thoroughly digest Part 1 of Flower Power to learn…

Flower Power, Part 1
Wouldn’t it be nice to conjure up majestic light on immaculate subjects any time of day? 5 a.m. wake-up calls…

Shooting Patterns, Shapes And Lines
Mother Nature bestows the human eye with spectacular beauty. As I drive along the Oregon coast, I can’t help but…

Every Version Under The Sun
The sun is the center of the universe and an amazing celestial body. It provides energy for plants, heat for…

Environmental Vs. Portrait Photography
Your departure day has finally arrived. You’re packed, all your gear is ready, all batteries are charged and your adrenalin…

Up Close and Personal, Part 2: The Intimate Landscape
Last week, in part one of this two-part tip, we learned about the grand landscape and how to include foreground,…

Up Close and Personal, Part 1: The Grand Landscape
If you’re a regular reader of my tips, you know I highly revere light. I’ve written a number of tips…
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