Random Bits Of Photo Education

Text & Photography By Russ Burden

Published December 5, 2017
Updated December 11, 2017

In regard to learning, repetition is key. The more you perform an action, the less you have to think about...

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Photography is what motivates me to move through life in a positive way. Photography is ͞All About The Light͟ 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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