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The Rule of Thirds is a way to compose visually appealing videos, paintings and most importantly, for me at least, photos! You can find lots of great information on the internet about using this rule to enhance your photos. For landscape photography generally stated, the horizon should be on the top third or bottom third…
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also known as “Grandfather Cuts Loose the Ponies” which is much cooler… just doesn’t role off the tongue as well 🙂 I made a recent trip two hours west of Spokane to do some photography work. This is a spot on the Columbia Plateau that overlooks the Columbia River. Lots of photography options. I had…
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Part Two – Argentina Several years ago I traveled through South America and visited tons of great places. One of the most amazing places I went was to Iguazu Falls on the border of Argentina and Brazil. It is an awe-inspiring place and when you visit you have this sense of being in a sacred…
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My last post was about timing. Thought a good follow up would be about the recent Northern Lights show. This was a topic on national and local news as the strongest magnetic storm in decades approached. I planned out a location beforehand and headed out about 10pm on 5/10/24. (Disclaimer – I have previously gone…
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The right place at the right time – we’ve all heard that saying. Does that apply to photography? It can certainly apply if you are trying to capture a specific event, that only happens at a specific time. Example: A solar eclipse over a city skyline. You have to prepare, plan your shot location and…
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Depth of Field refers to the distance between the nearest and furtherest objects that are in focus in a photograph. Areas in focus and out of focus create interest for our eyes and brain when looking at a photograph. Changing the aperture (opening) on your camera is one way to adjust the depth of field.…
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Welcome to my photography blog! I’ll be posting a few times each month on various topics. I plan to cover some tips, tricks, and the stories behind the photos among other things. Feel free to reach out if you want to learn more about a specific topic, photo, have an idea for a blog post…
Photography Tips, Tricks and Stories
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