Reading Time: < 1 minute Fuji X-E2, 55-200mm, ISO 1000, ƒ/4.8, 1/500 When making a person’s portrait, people often end up with
Don’t be a Naysayer
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis photo is of the Mexico/US border in Douglas, Arizona. Many children are now crossing the Mexican border without
The most under utilized setting on a camera
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYour photos might look much better if they look sharp in the viewfinder. This dial is how you
Low light can be sometimes the best mood light
Reading Time: 2 minutesFuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/2.8, 1/6 Last night, some PhotogenX students were sitting outside working on the projects
Photography is about anticipating
Reading Time: 3 minutes Fuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 800, ƒ/5.6, 8.6 sec. I posted this photo on Facebook last night, and a
How using portrait in a photo story
Reading Time: 2 minutesNikon D4, 85mm, ISO 125, ƒ/1.4, 1/100 I took three quick photos of a student in class yesterday to
Photographers love the triangle and for good reason
Reading Time: 2 minutesRembrandt Lighting Rembrandt is generally considered one of the greatest painters. An illuminated triangle characterizes Rembrandt lighting under the
Photographers: Speaker’s Kit and Camera Club Kit
Reading Time: 2 minutesHere is my traveling speaking kit. This kit has two speakers, a projector, cables, and a spare bulb inside
Still image is still king in social networking
Reading Time: 5 minutes Hotel Avenida Palace, downtown Lisbon, Portugal [Fuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/2.8, 1/90] I am returning after a
When you travel, give yourself a little time to acclimate
Reading Time: 2 minutes Nikon D4, 14-24mm, ISO 100, ƒ/8, 1/500 I am teaching a class with two of my friends Jeff
Time of day can have a significant impact on your photo.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Nikon D4, 28-300mm, ISO 800, ƒ/22, 20sec [10:08 pm] Plan your travel as best you can to make
Sigma 70-200mm ƒ/2.8 great lens for party pics
Reading Time: 3 minutes Nikon D4, Sigma 70-200mm, ISO 12800, ƒ/3.2, 1/80 optical stabilization on I love to watch people and especially
What is TTL Flash, and do I need it?
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn my last blog post, I explained three things that affect exposure when using flash. Flash Power—The bright flash
White balance 2.0: Saving even more time in post-production
Reading Time: 3 minutesI recently upgraded my ExpoDisc, which comes with the Portrait Warming Filters. This little addition saves me more steps
Make your photos “DIFFERENT” at events, or don’t get hired.
Reading Time: 3 minutesNikon D4, 14-24mm, ISO 100, ƒ/10, 1/100, off-camera flash using the Neewer TT850 flash & Neewer 433MHz Wireless 16
Fuijifilm X-E2 firmware upgrade 2.00 is major for me
Reading Time: 2 minutes Fuji X-E2, 55-200mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/4.4, 1/55 The firmware update Ver. 2.00 from Ver. 1.20 has made a