Category: Photography
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Zoomballs: Learning to play with your balls for the sake of art.
My wife had purchased a set of Zoomballs for me. And I had always wanted a set to try new ideas for portraits and landscapes. Well, eventually, I can go out and do some landscape shots with these. But, trying sheltered in place times, I decided to do something simple. A portrait of my guitar.…
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Shelter in Place? What’s a Photographer to do.
As I sat here and wondered, “Well, you can’t go out and make money as a photographer if all the businesses are closed and no one wants to meet in person, for good reason. What am I going to do?”. Turn the house into fun shoots. So, what does that entail? Let’s see! Time to…
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There is Magic in those Mountains.
The West It always seems to call me, and when I am there, it seems to grab tight and not want to let go. There is something stunningly beautiful about the southwest, the wonderful colors of reds, browns, and yellows. It’s a constant painting of the earth. I try to capture it as much as…
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The Professional Amateur Podcast
I want to hear your stories. I want to hear how you got to where you are today. I want to hear how you became a professional amateur.
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When is Depth of Field Too Shallow?
People, Pets, Objects, Nothing. We tend to take photos of everything around us out of compulsion these days, but it is always the same. Without the photographers eye, you end up getting weirdly lit/composed/colored/framed shots. Or worse, AI portrait mode that a tries to mimic depth of field and bokeh. Bokeh, the love of life…
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How Did You Become a Pet Photographer?
How did I become a Pet Photographer? Well, that is an easy question to answer. Philomena the Pug is my pug, the joy I had photographing her and now her sister Penelope have given me endless joy. But, did you know I was a regular photographer before? Some of you do, but, here is something…
