Old Car City – Great location for photographers
The hood ornament from a vintage Cadillac at Old Car City in White, Georgia. [Nikon D5, Sigma 35mm Ï/1.4, ISO 100, ƒ/1.4, 1/800] Old Car City in White, Georgia, is one of the top photographer…
Month: March 2018
All about first impressions
We're built to size each other up quickly. Even if we're presented with lots of evidence to the contrary, we're attached to our initial impressions of people — which is why you should be aware…
If photography is not fun, you’re not doing it right.
Army figurine soldier shot with LensBall [Fuji X-E3. 10-24mm, ISO 12800, ƒ/4, 1/150 – Flashpoint Zoom Li-on R2 TTL & Flashpoint R2 TTL transmitter] Consider taking a break by going on a retreat or traveling…
Freelancers date their clients and clients are not looking for a marriage
Freelancing is like dating. Dating, however, isn't the same as marriage. Dating is a tryout for marriage. Dating offers you the chance to explore and learn before you make the serious commitment of marriage. It's…
Good photos start with an interesting subject and good light
You may want to take up the challenge today of finding something interesting to photograph. The first trick is to come up with something that interests you. Dodge Viper [COOLPIX P7000, , Mode = Manual,…
Auto ISO and why I use it
Nikon D5 ISO Setting On your camera, you can pick your ISO setting, or you can select Auto ISO. On my Nikon D5, you choose the ISO setting, and then you can toggle right into…
Billy Howard’s presentation to FOCUS
Billy Howard was the keynote speaker for the FOCUS Atlanta event held at Professional Photographic Resources on March 10, 2018. This past weekend Billy Howard gave an excellent presentation to FOCUS at Professional Photographic Resources in…
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Where is the “B” [Business] button on my camera?
Many people who first buy a camera put it on the Green "P" button, or, like on this camera, the Green Camera. That mode is where the camera does all the thinking for you. Soon…
Unbiased reporting doesn’t mean unemotional reporting
Robin Rayne Nelson was the keynote speaker for the FOCUS Atlanta event held at Professional Photographic Resources on March 10, 2018. [Fuji X-E3, 18-55mm, ISO 12800, ƒ/4, 1/90] A young college student asked Robin Rayne…
This weekend I will meet my Storyteller heroes – And you are invited along
Chelle, our daughter, is excited to meet Snow White and show her she is in her shoes at Disney World at Magic Kingdom. [Nikon D100, 24-120mm, ISO 200, ƒ/5.6, 1/180] Do you remember meeting your…
Why is this an amateur question: “What’s the best type of lens for …?”
"What’s the best type of lens for the city at night?" This is one of the variations of the question on the best lens for the question that I see pop up on photography groups…
Monday Devotion – The Stress of Taxes and Life Itself
This is the Halema‘uma‘u Crater inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island of Hawaii [Fuji X-E3, 55-200mm, ISO 5000, ƒ/6.4, 1/6] It is tax time, and this can be like a volcano for…