Digital Photography Tip: How to Make the Most of Motion

I have had the opportunity to shoot a number of sporting events, from professional basketball to skiing, even the Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. During these events, I have used a number of techniques to express a sense of motion in photographs.  Panning is one...

Photo Composition Tip: The Ubiquitous Snapshot

It seems we had a slight technical glitch earlier this month, which prevented all the photo- challenge entries from posting properly on our website.  But I checked today, and lots are posted now under this month’s theme, “Hospitality and Welcome.”...

How to Communicate “Theme” and “Concept”

The first week of this month’s photo challenge has been a quiet one.  It was a holiday weekend. Plus, like me, I know some of you are busy getting ready for AWAI’s upcoming photography workshop in Charleston. Or perhaps you’re struggling with this...

Photo Composition Tip: Changing Perspective

Photo Composition Tip: Shooting at Eye Level If you can make your photographs more unique, you’ll make them more salable too. And one way to do that is to change your “perspective,” your angle. You see, most people tend to photograph from their...

Using The Rule of Thirds

This month’s photo challenge theme is “Paint the Town Red.” And by the looks of it, that is exactly what’s happening. Take a look at this image … Good composition is a key ingredient in a saleable photograph.  And using The Rule of Thirds is...

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