The concept is meant to make the viewer think about what is presented. It requires a degree of intellectual contemplation for understanding…Read more

The moon moves pretty fast through the viewfinder. If you wait too long, you’ll have to reposition the camera to keep up with it. Assuming you are photographing a rising moon, you should anticipate the movement by setting the camera up with the moon at the…

I used to make a pact with myself that I would take at least one photograph before getting back into the car. The main reason that this simple idea works…

I use them for different reasons. Digital is convenient and modern but film gives me some things that digital has yet to fulfill.

One of the most irritating things in photography is that annoying little screw hole on the bottom of nearly every camera ever built.

Photography is a democratic tool. Anyone can practice and nearly anyone can develop the skills.

The framing of an image is a border of sorts. To a degree, it defines what the photographer wants you to experience. But the frame also has an implied extension that goes beyond what is visible.

The inspiration handed to you in a gallery or a book or on the Internet should be one that elevates you as an artist. It should pull you to wanting to make your work as powerful as what you are looking at. It is not about hype or being cool or making stuff up. It is about revealing truths.

Watch the video to see what I mean. Even the video doesn’t do it justice. You’d have to be standing in front of one to know what I mean.

The method actually requires a lot of skill and a bit of luck! More importantly, it requires that you become well acquainted with your camera and your subjects.