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,…
Every photographer ought to be registering photos with US Copyright Office to protect their work from abuse and infringement. You can’t sue for copyright infringement without registration. A week ago, I came across this article on the Photo Attorney blog – Copyright Office Encourages Filers to Include Titles of Unpublished Works with Registration. Along with…