Articles by Russ Burden
Five Favorite Fall Color Tips
Fall foliage season is upon us, so I’m going to share some tips for you to try when you head…
Carry Your Camera Into Canyon Country
If you’ve never spent time in the canyon country of the Southwest and you love to photograph landscapes, put it…
Finicky Focus
Finicky means, “Showing or requiring great attention to detail.” With regards to focus, a photographer needs to show great attention…
Composition Conventions, Part 2
Last week, in part one of this two-part tip on composition, I covered three ways to arrange the elements in…
Composition Conventions, Part 1
While on a camera club field trip a few years back, I conducted an experiment. There were 10 other photographers,…
Shoot Outside The Box
If you don’t know what “to think outside the box” means, simply translated it’s to think in unconventional ways and…
Better Coastal Images
Photography along the coast is a multisensory experience. It’s more than just a visual journey. I visit Oregon and Northern…
Often Overlooked Basics For Better Pictures
If you’re reading this, it’s hopefully because you want to improve your photography. It’s good to crave new information and…
Maximize Flash Use
If I could control any one aspect of every picture-making session, it would be the light. To bring your photography…
It’s The Reason For The End
Many famous photographers are known for iconic quotes: “There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the…
As Simple As ABC
Regardless of subject matter, the rules of good photography don’t change. Whether you photograph wildlife, make portraits, shoot landscapes, create…
Mastering Autofocus
It was 1985 when Minolta revolutionized the world of photography with the release of their first autofocus SLR—the Maxxum 7000….
Customize The Graduated Filter Tool In ACR Or Lightroom
The shape of the Graduated Filter tool in Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom can be customized. Areas you don’t want…
Using Window Light
Equipping a studio with lights, reflectors, soft boxes, flash synch devices, etc. is expensive. But for the sake of consistent…
Come Home With Better Travel Photographs
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Will the answer ever be reconciled? Here’s another to ponder: When you…
Master What You Own
My photography started back in the days of film. I’d always have two cameras strapped over my shoulder. One contained…
Photography Quick Tips: Action, Travel, Portrait
Over the years that I’ve been writing the Outdoor Photographer Tip of the Week, I’ve covered myriad topics. I’ve banged…
Thank You, Nature Photography
Not too long ago, somebody asked me how photography impacted my life. As the wheels in my head began to…
The Not Still Picture
Grace and fluidity connote tranquility and peacefulness. These qualities conjure up serene feelings that alleviate stress and produce relaxed thoughts….
Lifelong Learning
One of the greatest aspects of photography is that there’s always something new to learn. The journey is lifelong and…
