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Recently, there has been discussion and concerns regarding the Canon EOS-R and Long Exposures. The way the story (wrongly) goes is that the EOS-R has an internal IR light that will fog any long exposures or exposures at a high ISO. This is not the case. I have been shooting with the Canon EOS-R now […]
Every year at this time, the Missouri Botanical Gardens puts together what is said to be the best Orchid Show in the United States. For the past 5 years, I have had the privilege and honor of photographing this show right before it opens. The minute you walk thru the exhibit doors, you are immediately transported […]
A common frustration for amateur photographers seems to be that their photos are often blurred. This can be incredibly disheartening. After all, you may have spent hours waiting for that perfect sunset but got home and checked your photos only to find that they are not razor sharp. In this article, we examine the most common […]
Travel photography is like any other hobby or profession in that the more you do it, the better you will become. You will learn from every mistake. You will celebrate every success and over time you will find your successes become more and more often. It’s an incredible skill to possess and with time and […]
Even if photography is your hobby, wouldn’t it be nice to earn some money from your photos? There have never been more ways to earn money from photography as there is today. But unfortunately, it’s probably also never been as tough to do it as it is now. The competition is fierce and you are […]
Over the years I have met lots of photographers of various levels. From my travels to leading photo tours, I have met complete beginners to those with a little more experience. Often they are all making one or more of these mistakes. They don’t even realise they are making a mistake because it has never […]
There has been a huge boom in photography workshops and tours in recent years. The choice is endless with photography workshops and tours set in countries all around the world. There’s no doubt that if you want to improve your photography then a photo workshop or tour could really help you. Here are 8 reasons […]
Portraits can be incredibly powerful. Think of Steve McCurry’s famous “Afghan Girl” and you are immediately struck by her intensity. The fear and hardship in those eyes tell you more about her life than if she sat explaining it. But capturing portraits isn’t as simple as it might seem. It requires skill and a lot […]
Over the years I have been contacted by lots of aspiring photographers looking for tips, advice or even just to review their images. I often find that the vast majority make the same mistakes. These are usually simple things that could easily be avoided or corrected in post-production. Just removing these small errors will mean […]
I like the idea of street photography. Capturing the real day to day activities of a locale. During my trip to Kenya this year, I wanted to capture some “real life ” images, but whenever I got my camera out everything changed . . . . . because I was there, and everyone knew I was photographing them. I […]
I got into Digital Infrared very early; over tens years ago. I still remember wandering onto this amazing looking image online and going “Whoa, . . . .what is that?” I’ve always loved the look of digital IR and the way it can make almost anything look more interesting. Up until a year ago, if […]
Summer is still upon us but is starting to wind down. While it is still warm I like to make the most of shooting opportunities, and one thing I love to shoot is Water Lilies. In most areas where you find Water Lilies they have a fairly long season. The thing to remember about Water […]
We’ve all seen those sharp, yet soft moody looking Monochromatic Black & White, or Sepia toned images that have that timeless look. I have found an easy way to create that look and I want to show it to you. First, let me show you the look I’m referring to. This sort of look, or something […]
If there’s one thing about photography that confuses newcomers(and often the rest of us) it’s the idea of aperture. What is it? Why is it so complicated? How does it affect your photos? Well, aperture isn’t complicated or impossible to understand, it’s just unfamiliar. And like most unfamiliar things the more you learn to about […]
There is a misunderstanding that has come to light that I would address and discuss. The issue relates to the in-camera White Balance that is set when your camera was converted by Life Pixel. Somewhere along the way the misunderstanding has occurred and people believe that when a camera is converted we set a magical, […]
I said the next thing we would talk about was Converting Hyper Color to Monochrome, so here we go. When I started testing the new Hyper Color Infrared last year, I was surprised by the images that came straight out of the camera. The color tones of the sky, the intense magentas, and reds made […]
With the introduction of the new Hyper Color Infrared, you now have the ability to create stunning IR images that do not require channel swapping. For many photographers, this means they can easily go straight from the camera with many images. In the past few months of experimenting with Hyper Color, I’ve also found a […]
We all know about presets in Lightroom and all the great things they can do your post processing. Presets help make your editing easier and make achieving a constant styling much more efficient. The biggest benefit of using presets is that they speed up your post processing so you can get back to making photographs, […]
What if I told you that sharpening as we know it in photography isn’t real? That might be a little hard to believe but the truth is that it is actually impossible to make an image physically sharper after it has already been made. Sharpening a photo is simply an illusion. We can make a […]
Street photography is often one branch of photography that is for the purists. For those who are less concerned about aesthetics and more about the subject and the story that it tells. It’s about capturing unique and often fleeting moments that can be funny, powerful or even sad. It’s a genre of photography that is […]
