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Here in Minnesota, one of the best times for butterfly photography is mid to late August. This year has been an especially good year....
- Aug 12, 2019
- 2 min
High ISO During the Day
Obviously, we want to use the lowest ISO setting possible on our camera. During the daytime, this typically means staying somewhere in...
- Mar 31, 2019
- 3 min
Using Focal Length to Set Perspective
I have always enjoyed capturing landscape photos, and I have been fortunate enough to be able to travel around to some great locations. ...
- Feb 9, 2019
- 2 min
Turning Seconds into Minutes
There are many different types of night photography. One of the types of night photography that I enjoy is capturing star trails. The...
- Dec 13, 2018
- 2 min
Giving a Sense of Scale
Every once in a while, I will be showing someone a photo and I will get a question about size or scale. For example, "how big was that...
- Nov 24, 2018
- 3 min
In a bit of a fog
Growing up on the east coast, I remember some of the dense fogs that used to happen in both autumn and winter. At the time, I didn't...
- Oct 9, 2018
- 3 min
Fall Colors, Dreary Days, and Luminance Masking
It has been a great year for fall colors up here in the Northland. Unfortunately, it has also been very rainy and cloudy. This presents...
- Sep 2, 2018
- 2 min
Using the Hyper Focal Point to Get Sharp Landscape Images
As someone who enjoys capturing landscape images, I am often asked how I manage to get everything in the photo nice and sharp. ...
- Jul 11, 2018
- 4 min
Seeing the Trees for the Forest
Ok, so I know that the title may seem backwards, but when photographing inside the deep woods, this version makes more sense. I was...
- Mar 4, 2018
- 2 min
Using the HSL panel in Lightrooom to selectively adjust colors.
It can be a challenge dealing with colors in a photo. There may be some that seem washed out, while others seem just about right. Let's...
- Jan 31, 2018
- 2 min
The Secret World of Macro
Macro photography can be great fun, but at the same time our images can get a little stale. What do I mean by that? There is a tendency...
- Nov 19, 2017
- 2 min
Placement of Horizon and Shore Lines
There are so many rules when it comes to Landscape photography. The fact is, these are really not rules at all. It is better to think...
- Oct 4, 2017
- 4 min
Using Luminosity Masks to Merge Photos
One of the biggest challenges in photography is dealing with high dynamic range. Simply put, our camera is not capable of capturing the...
- Aug 15, 2017
- 3 min
Photo Stacking for Landscapes
It is hard to believe that it is August already. The summer really seemed to fly by. I missed posting in July, but will try to make up...
- May 23, 2017
- 4 min
The 5 P's of Nature Photography
Recently, I have been giving a number of lectures on nature photography. It seems that once Spring hits, this becomes a a pretty popular...
- Apr 12, 2017
- 3 min
Anticipation, Patience and Study Leads to Opportunity
I sometimes get asked why I keep going back to photograph some of the same places year after year. Comments range from: Don't you get...
- Mar 12, 2017
- 3 min
Don't Let Your Tripod Control Your Shot
I've noticed at recent workshops, that when it comes to landscape photography there is tendency for people to pull out their tripods,...
- Feb 21, 2017
- 2 min
Being Less Predictable
Towards the end of last year, I was attending a meeting of my local camera club. Our club has a monthly salon, and many very talented...
- Feb 4, 2017
- 3 min
Coping with Low Contrast Snowy Scenes
Winter is my favorite season for photography. Sure it is cold, but the sun is always at a nice angle, sunrise is later, and sunset is...
- Jan 27, 2017
- 2 min
Don't Panic!
I spent the third week of January in Yellowstone National Park. This was my first time visiting the park in winter. Winter is...
- Jan 8, 2017
- 4 min
My Favorite Places for Winter Photography in Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin
On January 7th, I gave a lecture on winter photography at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Near the end of the lecture, I...
- Dec 27, 2016
- 2 min
Catching Birds in Flight
Winter for me means bird photography. This may sound odd given that I live in Minnesota, but this time of year is great time to find...
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