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Rooted in technostalgia and a renewed love for older digital and film cameras, this blog follows my return to photography after stepping away from professional work. I now spend my time photographing new places, trying new genres, and rediscovering classic gear. Along the way, I will share original and curated tips and insights that have helped me take better photos while embracing a slower, more intentional approach that values history, craft, and the quiet joy of creating with tools that carry a story.
Photographer Vivian Meier (1926 - 2009)
February 17, 2017
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Are you the next Vivian Meier? While working as a nanny, Ms. Meier shot hundreds of thousands of photographs on the streets of her communities. No one, not even her closest friends, knew that she was such a prolific photographer. It was only after her death that her work got the attention it deserves. Ted Forbes from The Art of Photography does a n...
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Lightroom Interface Overview
February 16, 2017
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As you get more serious about your digital photography, you'll need to choose software to help you streamline your workflow. For us, the software of choice is Lightroom CC. It comes packaged with Photoshop CC in the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan for $9.99 per month.
In this video, Lightroom evangelist Julieanne Kost walks you through a bas...
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The Importance of Digital File Backup
February 08, 2017
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We hope that you are routinely backing up your digital photographs and other files. If not, you might want to take a couple of minutes and watch this video from David Bergman at Adorama TV. We can't encourage you enough to put a solid backup process in place to protect all those digital memories.
If you're looking for a suggestion on external USB...
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Girls High School Lacrosse | Kent Denver vs Cheyenne Mountain
January 18, 2017
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Last spring, we had the opportunity to photograph our first lacrosse game. We were asked to photograph Rachel from Kent Denver competing in a game against Cheyenne Mountain. She's an amazing athlete and we had a great time learning about the game and how to shoot it.
We love shooting sports and live performances. Let us know if we can help you cap...
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Lightroom: Rating Photos with Auto Advance
April 21, 2016
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Here's a quick tip from Benjamin Ward at Lightroom Coffee Break on how to quickly rate your photographs in Lightroom. The tip works not only for star ratings but also for color labels and flagging.
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Portrait Lighting
April 13, 2016
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Really informative video on portrait lighting from Jay P. Morgan at The Slanted Lens... He shows you the exact position of your key light to achieve five different classic portrait lighting scenarios.
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iPhone Food Photography
February 10, 2016
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Looking for ways to improve your next iPhone food photo? Check out this short video from Jack Hollingsworth from the Adorama Learning Center...
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Lightroom CC Basic Panel Overview
September 24, 2015
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New to Lightroom CC or considering purchasing the software? Watch this video from Julieanne Kost as she shows us just how easy it is to make adjustments to your photographs in the Basic Panel of Lightroom.
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Photographer Mary Ellen Mark (1940-2015)
June 25, 2015
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A nice tribute to Mary Ellen Mark by Ted Forbes at The Art of Photography...
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