Sometimes I feel like I could’ve been a good spy. I consider myself a pretty good observer and spies are excellent observers, silently watching everything that …
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How to Tell a Story With Your Photos
I didn’t mind school so much. Some people hated it, but as long as it was a mildly interesting subject I thought it wasn’t so bad learning new things. Even …
Which Camera Mode is “Best” – Manual, Aperture or Shutter?
One of the pieces of advice I got early on from other photographers was, “Learn to shoot in manual mode. It’s the only way to go.” The reasons for their …
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Technically Perfect vs. Artistic Photos
When I picked up photography, I had no clue what I was doing. I'd never taken a class so I simply aimed and fired my camera, hoping that I was capturing the …
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The Most Important Thing
Why do we do photography? Some of us want to capture images from a once-in-a-lifetime trip or event. Others hope to document their kids growing …