Have you tried long exposure photography? Want to create some mystery, drama and an ethereal feel to your images? When shooting film we need to consider reciprocity failure. When we first learn about photography, we’re taught to control camera shake and to use the fastest shutter speeds available to create sharp images. Later on, we...
I love infrared photography (IR). When done right, will get you some dramatic images. IR is a unique form of photography, that allows you to produce some “other worldly” like images. IR requires you to step a little out of your comfort zone. In this post you will find a basic understanding of the limitations...
Every photo taken with any given lens tells a story, is it any different with a super/ultra wide? Which lenses are capable of telling the best stories, the meaningful ones, the dramatic ones? Most landscape photographers would likely tell your there isn’t a better lens for story telling than the wide angle. What is a...
Is film better than digital? The animosity between some from either community puzzles me. In fact, it annoys me to a level I’d rather not discuss. Photography is a perfect marriage of art and science. Regardless of the medium you choose to use to make an image, it’s still photography. Either approach will get you...
I often wonder how and why people judge photography, what constitutes a “good” photo versus a “bad” photo? What gives anyone or me the right to express his or her opinion on anyone’s photography? Firstly, photography is a visual art form both in the way it’s created, and the way it’s appreciated. The nature of...
