When people think about creativity in photography, shutter speed usually isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Maybe it should be. To me, photography is about grabbing a moment and a feeling and holding onto it. A lot of what we want to record isn’t static — the world is full of motion, and
Last time we covered the three settings — aperture, shutter speed, ISO — that combine to create one ideal exposure for a scene. Today, a closer look at aperture specifically. Different f-stops let in different amounts of light — f/2.8 lets in a lot more than f/22. The smaller the number, the bigger the opening,
A friend once asked me why anyone would shoot in Manual mode when a camera takes great pictures on Automatic. Fair question. My answer: in Manual, the camera is taking the picture I actually intended. This post is meant to introduce the basics of exposure in a way that’s easy to follow, not intimidating —
Fine Art Still Life Photography and an Apple I have a confession to make – yes, I play with my food. More accurately, I play with my wife’s food. She has the bad habit of going to the grocery store and buying something that enthralls me. On one recent occasion, her selection was simply a
The Bald Eagle – The Symbol of a Nation The bald eagle has long stood as the symbol of the United States, and sharing this photograph on Veterans Day felt fitting. Whatever else the weekend holds, it’s worth taking a moment to think about the people who serve this country. I’ve always loved the bald
