Camera Talk: Framing the Subject
Another element of composition sometimes used in photography is called Framing. Frames come in all...
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Tag: Okinawa
Camera Talk: Getting Perspective to Work for You
When you stand on a country road and look down the length of it, the road appears to narrow. If...
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Camera Talk: The Wood Grain Capture
Whether it's an old barn, wooden pier, deck, row of houses or something like the abandoned...
Read MoreCamera Talk: Cropping Your Photo at Home
Sometimes the shot you thought was perfectly composed and had the best focus, exposure, color and contrast when you saw it on your LCD screen is a big letdown when you see it on your monitor after downloading at home. You...
Read MoreCamera Talk: Parting Shot
If I timed this right, this will be my final Camera Talk for the year 2009. The Christmas and New Year Holiday seasons keep everyone pretty busy and I'm fairly certain no one wants to read a complicated camera lesson at this...
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Camera Talk: Here a Tripod is a Must
Take a second of your time when shooting a treasure discovered during your travels. Yes, a full...
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Camera Talk: JPG vs RAW Format
Today, I'm posting two photos in order to give a quick demonstration on the difference between...
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Camera Talk: Camera Flash
Natural light is always the best choice when using your camera outdoors. Camera flash is always my...
Read MoreCamera Talk: Traveling Without Your Camera
Even professional photographers get caught without a camera, sometimes. Sometimes it's intentional, other times: batteries go dead, you left your SD card in the computer at home, or, just didn't bring a camera and...
Read MoreCamera Talk: Going Wide-Angle
Landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes and sunsets lend themselves to the use of wide-angle lenses. This photo was shot at the Dragonboat Races, an annual event in Nago Okinawa, Japan. My intent, here was to capture the crowd, sky...
Read MoreCamera Talk: Tourist Attractions in Reverse
Anywhere in the world you travel, you'll come across a crowd. They are at every major tourist attraction with their cameras in hand, clicking away trying to make postcard-perfect photos. What few of them realize is, they are...
Read MoreCamera Talk: An Eagle in Flight
Probably one of the worst compliments you can give a wildlife photographer is, "Wow; what a lucky shot"?! After all, we spend every dime we have buying camera gear and wake up between 4 and 5 everyday to get out before...
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