Protecting my New Nikon D5 Cameras
Price $39.95 I can tell you a few downsides of buying a new camera. First, when it is unique, some changes will be necessary. One of the changes I had to go through was not…
Month: July 2016
Students’ first Missions Multimedia Storytelling packages
Nikon D5, Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art Lens, ISO 5600, ƒ/5.6, 1/100 I have had a great week in Kona, Hawaii, teaching Sébastien Pannatier and Jessie Toney Multimedia Storytelling. Dennis Fahringer, pictured above…
Start with the Audience
Fujifilm X-E2, FUJINON XF 18-55mm, Have you ever seen the acronym WIIFM? It stands for What's In It For Me. It is the essential part of telling a story. But, first, you must understand who…
Interviewing Techniques for Kona, Hawaii Multimedia Storytellers
Nikon D5, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 280, ƒ/8, 1/100 When I teach students photography, multimedia, and storytelling, I often reflect on the content. Nikon D5, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR,…
Tips to get better tourist photos
Nikon D5, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, ISO 4000, ƒ/5.6, 1/500 While shooting my photos of the Kilauea Volcano in the Hawaiian Volcano National park, you cannot help but notice everyone else taking…
My calling to be a photojournalist
Nikon D2X, Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX, ISO 800, ƒ/2.8, 1/20 Back in high school, I felt a call to be a preacher. For those unfamiliar with this kind of language, I will explain this a…
Monday morning devotional for photographers
Nikon D4, Sigma 120-300mm ƒ/2.8 DG OS HSM | S, Sigma TC-2001 2x, ISO 12800, ƒ/5.6, 1/1250 There are many reasons in sports they tell you to keep your eye on the ball. However,…
Less is more for the Storyteller
The more I teach, the more I believe you can do much more with much less. To be a successful photographer, you need camera gear, but I believe this is something you acquire over time,…
Watch background and lighting ratios in your photos.
Nikon D750, Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM, ISO 50, ƒ/7.1, 1/160 When I shoot something in the studio, as simple as this setup is here, I test a few things to be…
Photographers need to understand difference between Captions & Keywords
Are you looking for a photo? How do you find what you need? Well, most people look for photos. They need to type a few words into a search window and then look at their…
Why Instagram is great for photographers
Instagram is an online mobile photo-sharing, video-sharing, and social networking service that enables its users to take pictures and videos, and share them either publicly or privately on the app, as well as through a…