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Reflections From Life On The Road

Three years ago in August 2016 I turned 60 years old, a milestone birthday in anyone’s life. It is the kind of birthday that causes…

Gearing Up For Travel

A season rarely goes by that I am not approached by several photographers asking my advice on how to pack for a trip, or prepare…

Seeing In Shades Of Gray

One question I get frequently is: How do I know when to make a B&W image vrs a color image? Part of the answer to…

Perspective Control

Perspective Control In Camera What is perspective control? How can you achieve perspective control in your images? In this article I will discuss the concept…

Fashion Tips For Winter Photographers

Winter is upon us and it offers many challenges for outdoor photographers from how to keep your batteries charged to keeping your hands warm so…

How To Calibrate Your Monitor

The cornerstone of any good digital workflow is to have a monitor that gives you consistent display from one editing session to the next. This…

How To Float Mount A Print

This tutorial will cover how to Float Mount a print. This tutorial does not cover the assembly of the frame. Keep in mind that your…

How To Deckle A Print

This tutorial will cover how to deckle a print. Prints must be made on a rag or fine art type of paper in order to…

Vu Filter Holder

Vu Filter Holder   As most of you know I rarely endorse a specific brand of photographic equipment, however, this month I am writing about…

Image Stacking

Image Stacking There are two ways to approach image making for capturing star trails at night; one long continuous exposure (see previous newsletters–2013, November, December,…