Category: Photo Techniques

  • Fun in the Dark

    Fun in the Dark

    “Photographers do it in a darkroom,” or so says an old bumper sticker. But now in the days of digital photography, fewer and fewer photographers use a darkroom. So what do photographers now do in the dark – they do light painting of course! Wait, you say, what is light painting? Light painting is a…

  • Don’t hit the bulls eye!

    Occasionally friends ask me how to take better photographs. Often the question centers around whether to buy a new camera. Will buying the newest DSLR or point-and-shoot give them better pictures? The answer is generally no. For novices, the simplest way to get better pictures is to use good composition when taking photos. Better equipment will…