Sometimes it’s a feeling. Sometimes it’s a guess, and sometimes my phone says so. That was definitely the case this early Sunday morning. According to the TPE this mornings sunrise was suppose to be on fire. Having decided this trip... Continue Reading →
Demystifying HEIC and HEIF files If you are the proud owner of a last generation camera from Canon or Sony, you may have come across a curious new file type. The old standards are still there, including RAW and JPEG,... Continue Reading →
The "Dutch Angle" or "Dutch Twist" is a technique film makers have used for decades. It's originally thought that early film makers in Germany were inspired to use this technique from expressionist painters of the 20th century. Film makers, like... Continue Reading →
I’m here to tell those of you who never had a record collection that something was lost when vinyl went away. Now, it’s probably not what you think. I am not one of those who believe music sounds better from... Continue Reading →
Composition describes placement of relative objects and elements in a work of art. In other words, where you place your subject, foreground, and background elements within your photograph. Composition is a way of guiding the viewer’s eye towards the most... Continue Reading →
Back in March of 2017 I wrote about how a simple 19'' ring light can be used to produce great beauty shots; with the caveat that it's most effective for single person headshots. Well, what if you want that same... Continue Reading →
My very first camera was the Canon AE-1 Program, a 35mm film camera, that my mom bought me when I decided to get into photography as a 16 year old high school student. In the time since I've gotten into... Continue Reading →
It's that time again; when a hot new item is announced and the YouTube camera community falls all over themselves to be the one to tell you if you should spend your hard earned money to own it. For any... Continue Reading →