The Enola Gay is a tangible piece of history. I was in awe of this flying machine when I first saw it at the Udvar-Hazy National Air and Space Museum. It was on my bucket list for a photo. Here’s how I got the shot I wanted. Planning to Shoot the Enola Gay Indoors This…
I recently came across the topic of sharpness on a couple of different message boards. People were debating the sharpness of a given lens, and more specifically, which aperture is the sharpest. Personally, I think this argument falls into the realm of “pixel peeping.” Folks get so wrapped up in the technical minutiae that they…
Find your images online to see who’s using them without permission or payment. I’ve noticed a lot of discussions online lately about finding images online, specifically related to infringement issues. It’s bound to happen. If you put your images online, someone will eventually take them without asking for your permission. Some people don’t care, and…
Hello, friends & neighbors! How would you – yes, you – like to improve your photography? Don’t be misled by feelings of doubt and inadequacy. The more your photos suck, the great opportunity you have for improvement. I have no doubt that each and every one of you looks at the photos of some other…
Pink Taco is another one of those funky, eclectic places in Las Vegas that I thought would make for a nice HDR photo. At least that’s what I thought when I had dinner there on Saturday night. I’m not sure if it was the spicy food or the flight of tequila, but I decided to…
Scott Kelby is on tour with his Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It seminar. I was able to attend a hands-on workshop, and then hit the seminar the following Friday when it came to Orlando. He mentioned to me before the seminar that it was going to be a lot of deja vu for me,…