These tips apply to ALL cameras (including smartphones!) At the end of this article, I’ll have some recommendations for some nice, super light, mobile tripods … One of the easiest ways to quickly and significantly improve the images you make is by using a tripod. There are several reasons why you should use a tripod. A tripod will slow […]
What 5 things can you do to hone your photography skills? I’ve compiled some of my best tips that I’ll share with you. You’ll learn how to get great pictures with your mobile phone, point & shoot or advanced compact camera. Nothing I’ll be sharing with you is difficult or complicated. It’s not knowing about […]
There are several reasons why I love to shoot with a point and shoot camera. You deal with less bulk, less complexity and (generally) lower costs. There are a LOT of photography gear choices to make, but it can quickly get overwhelming. It can also lead to what is known as Gear Acquisition Syndrome or […]
Exposure Compensation Sounds complicated? It really isn’t. MANY cameras have this feature, you just may not know about it. Exposure Compensation is a way in which you setup your camera to intentionally make the image brighter or darker. Why would you want to do this? If you set your camera on full-auto, the camera is […]
Photography is an art form. It’s an art form of both selection and crafting. It’s different in that you aren’t creating something from nothing (like painting), but instead you’re selecting what should and shouldn’t be in the frame. Then you select, from the dozen or hundreds of shots you’ve taken, the ones you’ll hold up […]
The “Rule of Thirds” is a guideline on how to compose your image in a generally accepted and appealing way. This isn’t a newly made up rule, in fact artists have been using this and other guidelines to help them design their works for quite some time. Once you’re aware of this “rule”, it’s fun […]
