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A universal credo of sports photographers is: “Shoot tight, crop tighter.”  The idea, of course, is that the closer you get to the action and emotion, the greater the impact your photos will have.  Hard to argue with the basic premise. But as with all fundamental...

As many students have witnessed in my on-location workshops, I go out of my way to get it ‘right’ in camera and I don’t mean just the right exposure but I also mean the right composition, the final arrangement. This kind of get it right in camera began back in 1970...

The clear, exceptionally dark skies of northern Minnesota are the perfect canvas for star-gazing. As the sun slips below the horizon, the skies literally light up from the lights of thousands upon thousands of stars. By combining, or “stacking,” multiple exposures...

A question I often hear in my course “The Art of Printing Your Art” goes sort of like this: “How large does my file have to be (or how many megapixels do I need) to make a print of this or that size”.  The answer often surprises some students. Recall that digital...

Most who photograph sports would agree it can be frustrating to capture an otherwise great shot of your subject in which you've cut off a hand, or foot, or head or ball or something else essential to the image.  But did you know that thoughtful selection of a specific...

Since we are anxiously awaiting Spring and since many of the yards and parks are full of flowers throughout the northern hemisphere, I wanted to share a really cool flower idea with all of you! Learning to 'see' and compose the right out of focus background is a...

“Celebrate your Life in Beautiful Images” forces you to think beyond just taking a snapshot of your day. Before this class I would bring my camera on day trips or vacations, but not on a weekend off with my wife or a morning walk with my dog Max. I now see the...

Re-working Color and Tone in Photoshop for Enhanced Impact Our last trip to Venice for Carnival included a half day on the island town of Burano, easily one of the most colorful towns on earth! Before I dive into my tutorial on color and tone enhancement, take a look...

"We are conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But great moments often catch us unaware--beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one." - Joe Loftus Life is not all about accomplishing big things or ticking off boxes on your...