July’s Photo Challenge: The Softer Side of Strength

We had more entries than ever before for “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” in June so be sure to watch for the winners next week. For our July challenge, we are going to turn our cameras back to the people side of things — to recognize the gentleness...

Take Better Outdoor Photos

Summer is here! And with summer come rich opportunities for practicing and showcasing your photography skills. Here are some quick tips for getting better pictures outside this year… Better Outdoor Photos – Tip #1: When shooting outdoors, think overcast, dawn...

A Quick Warning about Shadows and Reflections in Photos

While shadows are an excellent creative tool in photography, they can also be a nuisance.  Take, for instance, these two pictures submitted for this month’s photo challenge… . Do you see the shadows in these photos; the photographer in the first picture and I...

Digital Photography Tip: 6 Ways to Resize Your Photos

Often you must resize your digital images for use in publications or on websites. Sometimes the buyer will give you very specific instructions about what to send. But if you don’t have that guidance, here are the rules of thumb I rely on: For print media...

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