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 one to pause and take stock. I have been a self-employed professional photographer for most of my adult life. The Great Recession of 2008 wiped out my limited savings and retirement […]
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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 for a vacation, or want to know what lenses to bring on a workshop. I am writing this article to shed some light on my approach, and how I prepare for
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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 this question lies in knowing how to see in shades of gray vrs color. Looking at a scene and creating an image that is rendered in gray tones is a
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As a photography instructor and teacher of night sky photography I am frequently asked this question. Knowing that if you ask three different photographers what is the best camera or lens you are apt to get three different answers I decided to ask some of my friends and colleagues what they thought was the best
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PDF of notes for Moonrise Over Split Rock: Moonrise Over Split Rock
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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 you can operate the camera controls. This video offers you a humorous look at the proper clothing and tips that will keep you shooting no matter how low the Mercury
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Well I survived another fall. This one was very busy with many commercial projects and several workshops. In addition as most of you probably know both of my daughters got married this year; one in August and the other in early September. With that much love in the air I was not about to be
Tips for post processing Panoramic Images This article is a follow up article on Panoramic Images that I published in the March 2013 newsletter. If you missed that newsletter just send me an email and I will resend that newsletter to you. Post processing and stitching a panoramic image goes much easier
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Originally Posted May 2010 Composition; Creating a Sense of Depth: Last newsletter we discussed the basics of composition and the rule of thirds. This newsletter we will delve into composition a little deeper and discuss tips on creating a sense of depth in your photographs. Depth in a photograph is an illusion it is an illusion
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Geotagging Your Photographs Originally Posted May 2010 When I was hired by the MN Department of Natural Resources and the Nature Conservancy, both of these organizations requested that I provide GPS (Global Positioning System) information in the metadata of all submitted photographs. After an initial round of research I discovered that my Canon 5d was one generation
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