“Gone with the Wind” –75th Anniversary
There are a lot of events in the Atlanta area to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the book Gone with the Wind. If you're in or around the city, consider these venues: -- The exhibit…
Year: 2011
Joplin Tornado brings back memories
Here you can see my first major tornado that hit my last semester in college at East Carolina University. I started my career in the 80's and one of the first disasters I saw and…
Off Camera Flash
You can see the blur in the volleyball even with strobes being used due to the 1/250 sync limitation. TTL Flash offers some advantages over manual flash. I use the Nikon Speedlight system, which has…
Variety is the spice of life
When covering an event, I try to think of it as telling a story. So there are seven things I try to always have in my coverage. This week, I discovered that my friend Mark…
How to capture better color with your camera
Reflections in the hood and glass Polarizing filter eliminates reflections “I’ll fix that in post” is the mantra for so many photographers. As long as you get the best possible exposure and shoot in the…
Students have access to superstars
Sergej Krylov and Arild Remmereit talk to the students from Elkins Point Middle School orchestra and band. Next to Sergej is his Stradivari "Scotland University" (1734) from the Sau-Wing Lam Collection, courtesy of "Fondazione A.…
I always travel with a tripod
Gitzo GT-0531 Mountaineer 6X Carbon Fiber tripod I always try to have a tripod with me. Finding a sturdy tripod was pretty easy. However, you will quickly look for something much lighter once you fly…
Active Listening
Vince Stanton attempts Troublemaker during the Professional Bull Riders Atlanta Classic at the Georgia Dome. From WikipediaActive listening is a communication technique that requires the listener to understand, interpret, and evaluate what they hear. Listening actively…
What will they buy? —Not what do I have to sell?
Are you selling prints, DVDs, digital files, or the memories you capture? Too often, photographers look only at the cost of making a photo—pushing the button. In the days of film, many of these same…
Why is my color off?
Spyder2Express Color Calibration Everything can make or break a photo from the moment you click the shutter to make a photo to the final place where the photo is to be viewed. After you transfer…
How to get really sharp photos
Here are photos showing a full-framed image followed by a cropped 100% view of the same image. If you want to enlarge your photos and have people admire them on the walls of your home…
Lens Choice: Just the subject or a story
Filling the frame with a subject can look quite different depending on the lens's focal length. In these three examples, the f/stop stayed the same. I moved the camera forward or backward to keep the stuffed…