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January 26, 2020 - Monument Valley (Oljato-Monument Valley) straddles Arizona and Utah and is in sacred Navajo Tribal Land. The Navajo obse...

January 04, 2020 - We drove from Flagstaff to Monument Valley and the next day, onto Moab to experience Arches and Canyonlands in Southern...

October 08, 2019 - Photography of the West - Southwest: Lots of interesting spots to photograph here with different photographer and camer...

September 27, 2018 - Did you ever want to enhance your photos and make them more painterly? Elevate them to a new dimension? Create some magi...

July 07, 2018 - Not defining your subject in the image: Emphasize what interested you in that flower. Is its shape, color or pattern tha...

April 16, 2018 - I recommend periodically reviewing your photography with a subject in mind. Look for common themes and perhaps others th...

April 03, 2018 - Lavender is in the mint family and has a wonderful aroma. It is reportedly good to relieve stress, improve mood and prom...

December 22, 2017 - The end of the year is a great time to reassess your body of work; be it photography, painting, or other media. Here are...

November 14, 2017 - Landscape Photography Find the best light. Dawn and dusk have warm colors and side light. However, if animals, flowers,...

September 17, 2017 - Great colors with orange, yellow and reds in the Northeast and into more yellow – golds in the west. Time to explore and...

May 22, 2017 - A fisheye lens is an ultra-wide angle lens (short focal length) that produces strong visual barrel distortion intended t...

March 10, 2017 - Infrared Photography Infrared photography captures invisible form of light beyond the visible spectrum (or below the...

December 16, 2016 - Restart and back up LR at least weekly, if not daily. Check Optimize catalogue at that time. Update to the most recent...

November 01, 2016 - 1. Know your equipment so you will be able to shoot from darkness to daylight. I needed to shoot in Manual mode until da...

August 08, 2016 - The Dog Days of Summer are here! Some concepts and ideas to try before the summer ends: 1. Explore abstracts in Black &...

May 01, 2016 - B&W photography has a certain aesthetic as well as a classic cache that color photography just cannot compete with. It g...

March 01, 2016 - Simplify and declutter. Remove unnecessary components or objects that distract from your composition. Zoom and move up,...

December 31, 2015 - Understanding Light Part 3 - Using Flash Continued: 1. Flash -continued Aperture - controls flash exposure of the subj...

December 01, 2015 - Why use Flash? To control contrast, freeze movement, not enough light, or to create a photograph: 1. Flash - can be u...

October 01, 2015 - Characteristics of Light: Quantity Quality Direction Color Temperature Quantity: the amount of light you are record...

September 01, 2015 - Reviewing some of my older pictures as well as recent ones, I came up with these new tips and creative ideas: The Dehaz...

August 01, 2015 - Rule of thirds is best. Place a 3x3 grid over the scene in your mind and place your subjects at the intersection of the...

May 01, 2015 - Try different lighting in the studio, such as back lighting with a softbox (or use any light softened with a white sheet...

March 31, 2015 - I never really appreciated rapid fire street photography but rather admired portraits of people, such as shopkeepers, th...

March 01, 2015 - Remember, Depth of Field (DOF) is very different with close up photography. The closer you are to your subject the less...

December 29, 2014 - Make your top priority for this New Year to become a better photographer. You do not need a new camera to take a great...

November 30, 2014 - Forget the Golden hours of Dawn or Dusk: Shoot in mid-day with an infrared converted camera or digital SLR for high cont...

November 01, 2014 - Photography of Silhouette’s, Shadows and Reflections: Less may be more Back lite photos (light from behind the subject)...

August 28, 2014 - Landscape Photography: 1. Look for bad weather with great skies before a storm as well as the post storm quiet. This gi...

June 01, 2014 - TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Shoot iconic structures from a different vantage point. Move around. Follow the light to choos...

May 01, 2014 - A fish-eye lens is an ultra-wide angle lens (short focal length) that produces strong visual barrel distortion intended...

April 01, 2014 - Photography of Musicians: 1. Strobes (or Flash) vs. Available Light: During a performance, flash is typically avoided...

March 01, 2014 - Vary your depth of field (DOF = Zone of acceptable sharpness) to see what looks best. Get close to your flower and have...

January 31, 2014 - Here is another review of some of my older images that I liked. I then analyzed them looking for why and how they worked...

January 01, 2014 - What makes animal or any wildlife photography special? What makes someone want to linger over an image? Emotion or feeli...

October 31, 2013 - Five Six deadly sins to avoid in Portrait Photography: Wrong focus point: Focus on the eyes or the eye closest to the c...

September 30, 2013 - This month I thought I would review some of my older images. This was prompted by 2 recent sales of some of these prints...

August 26, 2013 - Once Upon a Time Were were all invit... By Judith Monteferrante Book Preview The link to the book preview to...

June 01, 2013 - Use a tripod to keep the camera rigid. Invest in a good steady but lightweight tripod such as carbon fiber one. Manfrott...

May 01, 2013 - 1. Remember, portraits are usually in the vertical orientation, so do not forget to rotate the camera out of the landsca...

April 01, 2013 - Be at your subject’s eye level to create an intimate environment. The worse position is shooting down on the wildlife su...

March 01, 2013 - I always say you need to know the rules before you break them! But when you do, here are some exceptions: 1. Taking pic...

January 01, 2013 - It is crucial if you are in cold temperatures to keep your digital camera cool. Do not attempt to make it warm through p...

December 04, 2012 - Use a tripod to slow you down and allow you to think – as well as to stabilize your camera. AND review your camera manua...

November 01, 2012 - 1. Take your photo in the best possible light. You may have heard that the best light for most photography is very early...

March 04, 2012 - 1.Small pupils can create fascinating portraits. To create this effect, move your subject from a very bright area to a d...

October 01, 2011 - High Five Photo Tips for OCTOBER: 1.One of the most popular angles to shoot is from the photographer's standing point...

June 30, 2011 - High Five Photo Tips for JUNE: 1. Try Different Perspectives. A Simple photo taken at eye level can be turned into some...

June 11, 2011 - High Five Photo Tips for April: 1. Play with Motion. By varying the shutter speed, you can create more creative image...

June 09, 2011 - High Five Photo Tips for MAY 1. Go take a walk with a prime lens and force yourself to see with that lens. It will...

March 03, 2011 - High Five Photo Tips JMP Top Five Monthly tips for February are: Yosemite Waterfall 1. Shoot more verticals. Sn...