Does the Sunny 16 Rule Really Work?
I'm starting the new year going back to the basics of photography -- the "sunny 16 rule" to be specific. Does the sunny 16 rule still...
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Dec 13, 201711 min read
Advantages of Shooting Raw vs. JPEG
While most pros have decided one way or another on the topic of raw vs. JPEG, these formats of digital photography capture are still a...
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hirejn
Aug 1, 20162 min read
Villa Filomena Wedding Photos, Derek + Sara Window Silhouette
When looking for Villa Filomena wedding photos, I couldn't help but use one of the vintage building's most interesting features. While...
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hirejn
Apr 14, 20142 min read
Manual Flash Exercises
The ability to control manual flash intuitively is a powerful skill that you can learn. Today I woke up, saw the sun, and knew that I...
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hirejn
Apr 7, 20144 min read
On-Camera Flash Diffusion Techniques Compared
Good use of off-camera lighting, including natural, will always be best in my book. Let's just say that on-camera flash is all you have....
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hirejn
Jul 7, 20133 min read
How to Get Better Fireworks Pictures
Getting better fireworks pictures is one of the goals of just about every photographer. But beginners struggle because it defies...
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hirejn
May 14, 20133 min read
Get Better Bird Closeups in Your Own Backyard
Getting better bird closeups is one of the goals of most amateur wildlife photographers. The temptation is to believe you need monster...
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hirejn
Apr 7, 20133 min read
Visual Pushups, a Photo Walk Around Horicon
Taking great images, being a photographer, becomes easier with practice, like doing visual pushups. The more practiced you are, the more...
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hirejn
Feb 7, 20132 min read
Photographing White Snowy Landscapes
Photographing bright white snowy landscapes is one of the trickiest tasks in photography, if you're a beginner using reflective...
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hirejn
Feb 5, 20131 min read
Non-Destructive Erasing in Photoshop CS6
Non-Destructive Erasing in Photoshop CS6 Non-destructive erasing in Photoshop CS6 enables greater flexibility than the regular erase...
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hirejn
Jan 21, 20136 min read
Understanding How TTL Flash Photography Works
Flash exposure -- just those two words are enough to boggle even advanced amateurs. But when you understand how flash works, it opens up...
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hirejn
Dec 14, 20124 min read
An Exercise in Metering and Dynamic Range
A recent trip after a snow storm to what Horiconians call DNR Hill was a perfect way to practice some metering and snow exposures in what...
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hirejn
Dec 1, 20122 min read
How Bob Ross Can Improve Your Photography
Bob Ross -- you know, the guy who showed us how to paint happy little trees -- is a good guy to have live on your DVR. He's taught me a...
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