Storytelling is more than ƒ/8 and be there
[NIKON D4, 14.0-24.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Aperture Priority, ISO 1600, 1/2000, ƒ/13, (35mm = 14)] ƒ/8 Be There The quote “ƒ/8 and be there” is attributed to Weegee, a famous street photographer during the…
Year: 2015
Storytellers Abroad Workshop In Bucharest Romania
Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, ISO 1000, ƒ/5.6, 1/500 Romania Storytellers Abroad Workshop This week I am helping teach storytelling with seven students with Jeff Raymond and James Dockery in Bucharest, Romania.…
Why are some people so resistant to learning?
I love teaching and have been told that I am good at it. However, the results tell me there is still room for growth. I love to pick apart something to a level that, quite…
Want better pictures? Find better light
Fuji X-E2, FUJINON XF 55-200mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/11, 1.1 sec I took a Maine Photography Workshop class with Steve McCurry early in my career. I learned a few things during my week. One thing…
Annual Family Reunion Photo
Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 500, ƒ/8, 1/60 I memorialized our family reunion at Emerald Isle Beach in North Carolina this year with the family photo of those who could…
Key To Good Reflection Photos
Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 1100, ƒ/16, 1/100 The key to getting dramatic photos of reflections is getting your camera as close as possible to the ground. I am using…
Looking for moments that trigger nostalgia at the beach
Fuji X-E2, FUJINON XF 18-55mm, ISO 1250, ƒ/6.4, 1/500 Whenever I go to the beach, I look for those moments that are timeless and make me connect to years gone by. Honestly, it isn't…
Cleaning Up Background By Panning
Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, ISO 6400, ƒ/5, 1/3 I was taking some photos of the band Farewell, My Love when I realized the background wasn't really what I wanted. I thought for…
Six Tips To Improve Your Next Project
James Dockey, a Senior Editor with ESPN, helped a student with settings during our Storytellers Abroad Workshop in Lisbon, Portugal, last year. [Fuji X-E2, FUJINON XF 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/2.8, 1/60] We are finalizing…
Nikon D750 Helps Get A Better Perspective.
Nikon D750, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 2500, ƒ/5.6, 1/500 Getting this photo was much easier than before I owned my Nikon D750. Seeing what you are shooting while your camera is…
Turning into a Bird Watcher
Fuji X-E2, FUJINON XF 55-200mm, ISO 4000, ƒ/4.8, 1/500 Do you feel like a little kid all excited about a subject you get to photograph? I know I do, and lately, since we have…
Scanning some photos from college in 1982
Link to an earlier blog on my gear for scanning. It was a lot of fun going through my work while I was in college. This photo is from my Junior year at East Carolina…