Category Archives: How To

There’s a zillion ways to accomplish things related to photography from lighting and capture to digital manipulation. Here’s just one way…

There are over 250 waterfalls and countless scenic river overviews in the vast 2.22 million acre Yellowstone National Park. So if you’re naturally drawn to waterscapes, there are plenty to photograph!   I’ll admit that I’m not one that usually seeks out either…especially in Yellowstone, where I’d rather be photographing frosty bison, stark lodge pine trees or vivid mineral springs that […]

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Maybe it’s my Minnesota upbringing, but I like snow. And winter. David on the other hand prefers warmer climes and had no interest joining me in Yellowstone in early February. But it was precisely the season I wished to visit. Photographing Yellowstone’s Old Faithful in winter was a dream — when the chilly air transformed into […]

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Here is a tried and true, completely detailed method for managing your photographic digital assets. At 3,000 words it may seem a bit long, but it’s much shorter than reading many of the books on the subject.

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Here’s a simple procedure for using your flash outdoors. Learn how to control the background exposure and the foreground (subject) exposure independently (and easily)!

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My new ThinkTank Airport Acceleration V2 holds a ton of gear! Hauling photography gear anywhere is a pain, but especially to countries that limit you to just one carry-on bag. And they do mean one–no separate computer bag allowed, or even a purse, where you could potentially stash extra flashes or cords. Short of stuffing […]

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