Since i am a veteran photographer from the ancient days of film, I prefer shooting using the electronic viewfinder. Of course I use the monitor if I am doing a high angle or low angle shot. When I am shooting portraits on a tripod the monitor is very...
Who uses Pixel Shift? I think it is a super cool feature of the a7RII, a7RIV and a1.Super accurate color and detail, and with the a7RIV and a1, four times the resolutionHere are a few of my pixel shift imagesAlpha 7R III (a7RIII) Alpha 7R IV (a7RIV)
I am an over-the-top editor most days. I turn photos into digital paintings and love to mess with everything in Photoshop. I find balance by shooting sooc jpeg. This practice pushes my brain to not rely on vision and editing only. I’m forced to mind ...
Living in Tampa, FL for 30 years, this was an eye opening week. I've seen dozens of storms come through over the years, and while the impacts are always hard for the direct hit area, rarely are they ever has bad as they forecast. This week was differ...
I'm not a professional photographer or horseperson - I'm just the 'helpful husband' who supports my wife as she competes her Andalusian horses. I love sports photography, so this has become one of my creative outlets - documenting her success in the ...
I know the line between pro/hobbyist can sometimes become a little blurred as the landscape of photography shifts under the weight of our ever-changing world. I know Covid forced many to pivot, me included! I have fluctuated between regularly selling...
I am considering printing my own images, but I'm clueless about what printer to get. I don't plan tor print very large..mostly 8:10s. Do you print your own work? What printer do you have? I'd like to print on gorgeous papers. Also, what is your favor...
I've seen "Back Button" autofocus mentioned and used a lot in tutorial videos - especially for shooting sports and wildlife. I think I get it - program one of the back buttons to be the AF trigger and to lock that in as long as you hold the button (o...
Oftentimes I am drawn to the softer side of landscape photography. Vibrant sunrises and sunsets are great and play well on social media, but there is so much more in the landscape with which we can create art.This simple Mountain Sage can be found ev...
Is there someone you've always wanted to photograph? Maybe someone you know, or maybe someone famous? Tell us who it is, why you want to photograph them, and HOW you would do it!!!
When I have a photo that is strong compositionally and or has a lot of detail, I like using BW because it simplifies the photo down to its raw essentials. Sometimes less is more! Miss California 2022 Hawaii Los Angeles Chicago Las Vegas Sony Event La...
In our town our studio is well known for Family and Children's portraits and we specialize in wall art. Recently, a family came to us because they wanted a portrait created in our style, but they were hesitant because they "aren't a formal family". ...
Hi all! I've done a fair amount of HS Sports, and thought about setting my sites on qualifying as a maxpreps shooter. I'm not expecting anything from it real, other than a simple goal to set and achieve.My curious what type of gear qualifies. While I...
I have been a professional photographer for over thirty years now. I have, of course, grown as a photographer, but I have also grown as a person from what photography has taught me along the way. I photographed my first wedding in January of 1989. I ...
One of my favorite National Parks in the United States is Grand Teton. We were up early for the hour drive to this beautiful new location Ron Modra and I discovered yesterday. We thought it best to photograph it at sunrise and it did not disappoint! ...
