Photo Tip Of The Week
Use Your Eyes To Listen
The Vince Lombardi Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Super Bowl. The Stanley Cup is bestowed to the…
Off-Camera Flash
Bad light produces bad photos. If your subject matter is a grand landscape, a huge building, a towering bridge or…
Pro Results Anytime, Anywhere—Part 3
With tips such as checking your settings, simplifying your composition and modifying the light from part one, and choosing filters,…
Pro Results Anytime, Anywhere—Part 2
In this three-part series, I offer tips to help you learn to shoot like a pro. The information on the…
Pro Results Anytime, Anywhere—Part 1
Over the past nine years, I’ve written numerous Tips Of The Week for the Outdoor Photographer website. I’ve covered topics…
No More Excuses
As the years go on, I’ve experienced and witnessed something very disturbing. While not always true, I’ve seen the work…
POV: Point of View Photography
If you want the viewer to feel that he or she’s part of the action, there’s no better way to…
We’re Not Gonna TAKE It!
I’d be rich if I had a nickel every time someone asked, “Could you TAKE my picture?” The reason TAKE…
Photoshop Photomerge Made Easy
If you’ve never stitched a panorama in Photoshop because you thought it was too complex or you were reluctant to…
Into The Woods
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…
