Congratulations goes to Alfresco for winning the Outdoor Photography contest with
his awesome Field of Sunflowers. I liked the feeling of depth created by the repetitive patterns of the bright yellow flowers. It’s cool how most sunflowers seem to face the same direction.
 

B&H is having their annual instant rebate special on selected Canon, Leica, and Nikon cameras and lenses. If you’re in the market for new photo gear, B&H photo is a great place to buy camera equipment from.
As always, if you click on one of the following links or another ‘Buy Now’ link […]

ISO, in the ancient days of film, represented the film “speed” or how much light was needed to expose the film properly. Film was typically rated from 200 to 800.  The lower the number, the more light was needed for proper exposure.  Many professionals opted for the lowest ISO film they could find because these […]

Congratulations goes to Jas for winning the village photography contest with her photo titled, “Blue Skies Over The Old Village“. Her photo depicts a cozy little village named Shanklin with historical buildings, thatched roofs, etc.
 

The Outdoor Photography contest has begun.  This is for any photo taken outside whether its of nature, wildlife, portraits, close ups, or anything else.  The sky’s the limit, so have fun photographing outside.
Be sure to check out my Outdoor Lighting Tips article for some helpful pointers.
To submit your picture and to vote on the last […]

Congratulations goes to Tmr8 for winning the flower photography contest. Her lily macro has exceptional color and clarity. It’s sharp and has good composition. If you haven’t already, please give her a nice pat on the back. To view the other entries, please visit the Flower Photography Contest.
 

Photography is literally painting with light and this is the single most important thing that you need to know how to control in photography. Outdoor photography is very different from shooting indoors namely because you can’t control your main light source, the sun. The sun is more harsh than any indoor light, and […]

Many people believe the Loch Ness Monster, commonly referred to as “Nessie”, is an evolved Plesiosaur. These dinosaurs were carnivorous aquatic reptiles with long necks and the body in the shape of a turtle, but without shell. They were first found in England, so it is possible that one or more survived through the […]

One of the most exciting things about digital photography is not the camera itself, but what you can do with the photo after the fact using various software programs such as Photoshop Elements or CS3.
A popular thing to do is to take 2 or more images and merge them together forming a composite image. […]

We have a 20 foot tall blue spruce in the backyard that’s about 20 feet from our back porch, which is raised off the ground about 10 feet.
This year, we’ve shared our tree with family of robins. My wife has been busy photographing the progress of the baby birds from eggs to where they’re […]