LEARNING HOW TO “SEE A PHOTO” Part 1

I have done this blog now for several years, and it hits me more now than ever that the most important thing people miss when they take photos, is “seeing” a photo. How do you “see” a photo? Is it that you just walk up into the canyon and put your best foot forward and do the best at composition? “Seeing” a photo is something … Continue reading LEARNING HOW TO “SEE A PHOTO” Part 1

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HOW TO BECOME A MORE “POLISHED” PHOTOGRAPHER:

I hope as you get into photography, that you don’t think you can become a good photographer overnight. I have never seen one yet that could just understand all the little things that make a photograph good. And good, I mean that is worthy to call it a “professional photo”. Let’s look at some ideas that will help you along the way: Learn to live … Continue reading HOW TO BECOME A MORE “POLISHED” PHOTOGRAPHER:

red cherries on stainless steel bowl

ANOTHER WINTER ACTIVITY: STILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY !

Sometimes we all get a little “itchy” to take some photos in the winter, while we wait for a good snow storm. This is a time to be thinking about “still photography”. “Still photography” is an art in and of itself. It requires setting things up that don’t talk back to you, and getting the perfect light. There are a lot of things that you … Continue reading ANOTHER WINTER ACTIVITY: STILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY !