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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.
The Basics of Sensor Size
March 30, 2017
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The size and quality of the sensor in your digital camera has a significant impact on the quality of your images. In the following video, Larry Becker from B&H looks at the different camera sensors and how they impact your photographs.
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2017 Celtic Steps School of Irish Dance Recital - Denver
March 26, 2017
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Again this year, we had the pleasure to photograph "An Evening with Celtic Steps" - the annual recital of the Celtic Steps School of Irish Dance.
Here's a short slideshow highlighting a few images from the performance.
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Photographer Irving Penn (1917 - 2009)
March 24, 2017
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In this video from The Art of Photography, Ted Forbes looks at the work of Irving Penn. A commercial and fine art photographer, Penn is recognized as being one of the most important editorial photographers of the 20th century. During his career, he worked for companies as diverse as Vogue, Jell-o Pudding and Clinique. His portrait work is amazing....
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How to Use Multi-Select in Adobe Lightroom
March 24, 2017
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In this video from Julieanne Kost at Adobe, she gives us tips and tricks on how to better navigate the grid view in Lightroom.
If you're interested in trying-out the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan (includes Lightroom and Photoshop) you can learn more here>>>
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The Basics of Lens Focal Length
March 22, 2017
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Your lens focal length has a dramatic impact on the appearance of your photographs. Larry Becker from B&H does a nice job of explaining when it is most appropriate to use different focal lengths and why. We hope you find the video helpful...
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Photographer William Wegman
March 17, 2017
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In another video from his "Artist Series", Ted Forbes looks at the work of William Wegman. An American photographer and videographer, Wegman is known for his work with Weimaraners. Enjoy...
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How to Customize the View Options in Adobe Lightroom
March 16, 2017
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Lightroom has a variety of ways in which you can view your images in the Library Module. Julieanne Kost walks you through your options in this video from Adobe. We made several changes in how we preview our Lightroom images based on this short presentation.
If you're interested in trying-out the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan (include...
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The Basics of ISO
March 15, 2017
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The ISO setting of your camera determines how sensitive your sensor becomes to the available light. The higher the ISO, the lower the amount of light that is required to create an image. It is one of the three things that determines the exposure of your photograph - the other two being shutter speed and aperture. Larry Becker from B&H does a nice j...
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7 Ways to Move Sliders in Lightroom
March 09, 2017
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I've been using Lightroom for years but it wasn't until I watched this video that I learned all the different ways you can use to adjust the sliders. This video from Benjamin Warde at Lightroom Coffee Break has already impacted how I use Lightroom when editing my photographs.
If you're interested in trying-out the Adobe Creative Cloud Photog...
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The Basics of Aperture
March 08, 2017
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The aperture of your lens controls how much light is allowed to hit your camera's sensor (or film in the old days). It is one of the three things that determines the exposure of your photograph - the other two being shutter speed and ISO. Larry Becker from B&H does a nice job of explaining aperture and how it impacts your images. Take a look......
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Photographer Laura Wilson
March 03, 2017
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We ran across this interesting "Artist Series" video from Ted Forbes at The Art of Photography. It is about photographer Laura Wilson. She is an accomplished photographer, publisher, and is the mother of actors Andrew, Luke, and Owen Wilson. We think you'll enjoy it...
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The Basics of Shutter Speed
March 01, 2017
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Shutter speed is the amount of time that a camera's shutter is open. It determines how long your camera's sensor (or film in the old days) is exposed to the light coming through the camera lens. It is one of the three things that determines the exposure of your photograph - the other two being aperture and ISO. Larry Becker from B&H does a nice job...
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Importing Photos to Lightroom
February 23, 2017
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Julieanne Kost from Adobe shares how to quickly and easily import your digital photographs from your computer into Lightroom.
If you're interested in trying-out the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan you can learn more here>>>
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Histograms Explained
February 22, 2017
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Ever wonder about that funny graph that you see displayed on your camera's LCD screen? Mike Browne does a nice job of explaining the components of a histogram and how you can use it to get better exposures when you're out shooting.
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2017 St. Patrick's Day Preparation
February 20, 2017
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The Celtic Steps School of Irish Dance Team #6 is practicing hard under the watchful eye of teacher Shaun Casey in preparation for their 2017 St. Patrick's Day performances.
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