Most photographers are likely familiar with the term “the decisive moment” which is the tile of a book by Henri Cartier-Bresson, a French photojournalist. He said, “Your eye must see a composition or an expression … Read more
Image compression and size analysis. When we’re sending images across the internet for one reason or another it’s good to know what’s happening as we consider file types and compression options. There’s also a few … Read more
When was the last time you woke up your teenager at 5:30 in the morning? A bit of a chore, yes, but worth it. My two oldest boys, Cedric and Elijah, were with me and … Read more
Oblivion That’s the title I ended up giving this series. It was so fun to shoot, photographically and literally The idea was planted when I challenged my principles of photography class to do “something … Read more
This project was a lot of fun. As you can see from the big image above I created a scene that took quite a bit of planning but was lots of fun in the end. … Read more
When I’m walking about I love to think about possibilities. “What could be around that corner?” I might ask myself. Or through that doorway? The experience of discovery is one reason I love to travel … Read more
When you get off the bus at the Peak you can’t see anything. You’re under a shopping center area and the scenery is non-existent. Thankfully the bus stop is very close to the good spots … Read more
Diffraction in a lens is not something we commonly think about when we’re starting out in photography. However, if your images are softer than you think they should be, it may not be your technique, but … Read more
Shooting the base images This image works for me because it has rich color and dynamic lines with a subtle texture throughout. I was shooting the trees most of the day but it was towards … Read more
They’re Everywhere! One thing you always run in to when traveling to various cities is pigeons. While exploring Krakow, Poland, I came across these pigeons roosting on an iron fence. They were perfectly perched with … Read more