I’ve been using this technique quite a bit since I watched Julianne Kost demonstrate how to create a 32-bit TIFF with HDR Pro at Photoshop World in Las Vegas. I see a lot of people on the Internet commenting about “How HDR ought to be done.” This always amuses me somewhat, as I never knew…
After enough time taking photos, you’ll find the knowledge you prized so much at the start isn’t that important after all. Many people ask so many questions about the technical aspects of photography, they forget about the other issues. I would look at the photos of others with fascination, often wondering how they made such…
The Joy of Selling Stock Photos Like other photographers, I occasionally get some e-mails with opportunities for selling stock photos. Someone always has a need for images to use in a document, a book, for an advertisement or poster. Unless they have a very specific need, such as a company promoting their own product, it…
A World at War [pinit] This view from above shows a world at war – at least in aviation history. This is a wide view of the World War II aviation exhibit at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum just outside of Washington, D.C. I love this place, even if they hate my tripod. Why…
The Great Hall of the Library of Congress [pinit] The Library of Congress is one of the most impressive buildings I’ve ever visited. When you stand in the Thomas Jefferson Building’s Grand Hall, you almost don’t know which way to look. There are magnificent views in every direction. That also makes it an interesting room…
The Corporal Missile [pinit] The Corporal Missile was America’s first operational guided missile. It’s also the first authorized missile to carry a nuclear warhead for us. It had a 75 mile range, which isn’t that far compared to the inter-contentinental missiles of the Cold War. However, this little baby came about shortly after WWII and…