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Building a Custom Home Studio

Nothing is better than having your own studio. Recently, I had a conversation with a very talented Photographer who shares my interest in Flower Photography. During the course of our conversation, I learned that she had a Custom Home Studio, very similar to mine. If you love Photography, you owe it to yourself to invest […]

Overcoming the Fear Factor

Taking the next step either in your photographic career, or just improving your technique can be intimidating. Starting with mastering the camera controls, to editing in various software platforms, the fear factor exists for many. How do you decide which image is worthy? Are you influenced by the opinions others? Are you afraid to break […]

Daylight Astrophotography

Have you ever really seen the night sky? You’d think so. But if you’ve seen it from a dark site, away from the city lights, you’re aware that things look very different. The constellations become more difficult to pick out of the bright expanse of stars. The Milky way becomes visible, as do some of […]

Infrared vs Color Images

It is always interesting to see the same scene captured by different photographers, the images seem to take on a new meaning and perspective. But how about the scene captured by the same photographer using two completely different cameras that see light differently? In this article I show you the difference an Infrared camera can make […]

Cultivating the Creative

As photographers, we are constantly trying to perfect our art. We take time to meticulously study the rules, decide when to break them, and for the most part are our worst critics. This has been known to dampen our intuitively creative nature. What do you do to rejuvenate your creative side? There have been many […]

The Lensbaby Circular Fisheye Lens

Extreme perspective …….. This is what’s wider than wide angle. SharePinTweetEmailShare

The 2016 Orchid Show

The Missouri Botanical Gardens Orchid Show SharePinTweetEmailShare

Spring is prime-time for infrared!

As an infrared photographer for many years, I always look forward to the first spring photography outing of the year in Charleston, SC. The early spring lime greens are prime for infrared. The translucence sings! Actually, most of my photography in the spring is made with my D800 with the super color conversion from Lifepixel. […]

Secondhand Camera Buying Guide

Considerations for buying & selling secondhand converted cameras Buying second hand converted cameras may look appealing on paper but in the long run may end up costing you more than you bargained for. Please review the information outlined below as it could save you much money and frustration. Along with the usual pitfalls of used gear like unknown […]

Variable Infrared Filters

You may have noticed the so called adjustable variable infrared filters that are popping up on Ebay and elsewhere online. Here is one example: So how do these adjustable IR filters work and are the results any good? SharePinTweetEmailShare