Photographing a Balloon Glow like Jupiter Flights at Connor Prairie is challenging due to quickly changing light conditions. Digital photography makes this much easier with instant feedback and take a lot of frames. However it is possible on film especially with an automatic mode like aperture priority.
Photographing light, whether natural or manmade, goes a long way in making an interesting & engaging photo. Photography at its core is light and shadow. That’s why it’s the first thing I look for when taking a photo. March in the Midwest means a lot of gray skies. So on a rare sunny March evening,…
A good photography practice can be to return to the same scene multiple times to photograph it under different conditions. If you saw my post about photographing night snow, you’ll have seen this first image already. Well, I found myself in the same area the next day, both during the afternoon and again in the…
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Today we head to the creek to look for a little motivation for shooting a photo story. It can be hard to find the desire to get out and shoot on a gray winter day. However, if as a creative, I need to create, even in less-than-ideal circumstances. In this post, I’ll walk through the…
Enter your name and email below to download our PDF guide “Low Light Photography: Using Available Light”. It’s well worth your time to learn how to photograph in dimly lit or dark situations because so many awesome moments happen in the dark – and using a flash can really kill the mood! In the guide,…
Welcome to my third and final post on my practices for shooting in low light using only available light. This post addresses the low light post-production practices I use to get great shots in extremely low light without using flash or strobes. Get the whole series here in a cool PDF download. All the kids…
Thanks for checking out my second post on my practices for shooting in low light using only available light. For an introduction to the benefits of available light photography and a review of the type of gear I use to get great shots in low light, be sure to read the first post. This post…
One of the most difficult aspects of photography is shooting in low light. However, with my documentary approach, it’s a skill I need in order to maintain the integrity of the subject material and avoid affecting the end result with my presence. Therefore over the past 15 years I’ve developed a series of practices that allow…
I often receive emails from student photographers seeking advice about pursuing a career in photography. I decided to compile the answers to the most frequently asked questions in a blog post. FIND YOUR VOICE The most important advice I have for student photographers is to find your own unique point of view. This is the…
In 1948, Nat Fein shot this photo of Babe Ruth shortly before his death. Photographers were gathering together to get a shot of Ruth’s face, but Nat “got a feeling” and headed behind Ruth and captured this image, which was the first sports photograph to win a Pulitzer Prize. I’ve been greatly influenced by this…
Usually when people ask me about getting better sports photos, the question is focused around what equipment to buy. For this post, I want to provide advice for parents, students and aspiring photographers on how to improve sports shooting. 1) Get close. The best thing you can do is physically move yourself as close to the…
To answer your first question, a paper stopper is that last little flap on your printer’s paper tray that flips up at roughly a 30-degree angle to supposedly stop your paper from falling onto the floor. Hence the above photo. I’ve never had an issue with paper falling on the floor, with or without the…