North Country Star Trails

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...

How Big Can You Print?

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...

Sports Photo Tip

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...

Close-Up Photography

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...

Get Creative with your Daily Life

“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...

A STUDY IN COLOR & TONE

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...
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