Category: Technique
Changing It Up
I subscribe to Joe McNally’s blog. He is the master of flash photography, which I myself haven’t mastered, so I’m in continual awe of his vision and execution. Plus, I like his writing. I finally had a chance to read this blog post. What really struck me was his comment about reminding himself “entire to ...
Why Aren’t My Images Sharp?
This is probably the most common question we hear from beginner photographers, and there are many possible explanations. Here’s the checklist you should run though to make sure user error isn’t the culprit. 1. Is Your Shutter Speed Sufficient? A very common mistake is to get so caught up in the moment of shooting that ...
Play and the Creative Process
I’ve been thinking about the creative process recently. How do you get out of a rut? How do you find inspiration? If you’re not in a rut, how do you find the next unique image. I think play and experimentation are really important tools. When I’m out in the field and unable to deliver on my ...
Equipment Fails…And Sometimes Your Process Does, Too
(Or just learn from my mistakes) What are your strategies to minimize catastrophic loss? I just got back from a weekend in Oregon shooting waterfalls and seastacks and generally having a really great time. More on that later, because what every photographer needs is a solid workflow and backup procedures. Equipment fails. Not all the ...
Expose to the Right – The Concept
Expose to the Right, or ETTR, is a term used in digital photography that suggests that your histogram should be skewed to the right to capture the most information possible. Here are the general principles: Think of a picture as a bucket of rocks. Your goal is to fill the bucket with as many rocks ...
The Light Diaries 