I recently came across the topic of sharpness on a couple of different message boards. Â 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…
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…
Scott Kelby is on tour with his Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It seminar. Â 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,…
WebUrbanist Takes My Photo Without My Consent I’ve said it before. If you put your photos on the web, someone will come along and take them. It happened to me again this weekend. While looking over my traffic stats for the blog, I noticed some visitors coming from a URL I didn’t recognize or anticipate…
I’ve talked about pre-visualization before. Â That essentially means having a vision of the image you want to capture before you click the shutter. Â It’s often quite helpful to have a plan to get the images you want. Â Otherwise, you may come home and lament that your photos don’t really please you. Â I’m not even talking…