October 18, 2016: Last week a historic steam engine rolled through this area. This engine is a large, black beast…
Planning the shot and Shooting UP 844
How to Shoot Lightning – an easy guide
Lightning storms are very dramatic. The power of nature can be overwhelming and as photographers we love to try to…
Shooting Fire
Last night I got a phone call that had me jumping out of my desk chair and grabbing my camera.…
Photography After Dark
Shooting during daylight hours is always fun, but what about after the sun has set? Lately I’ve been taking…
A Guide to Value Flash Accessories
This post is about some of the various ways that I use my flash. I’ll show a number of examples…
Basics of Composition in Photography
“TAKING BETTER PHOTOS” A look at composition in Photography by Art Whitton My Background I’ve been an active photographer for…
Photographing Water Drops
I’ve been looking at photos of water drops since before I first starting taking photos. I’ve been intrigued by them…
Shooting a ‘Blood Moon’
In the early hours of April 15th, 2014 we were able to witness a rare lunar eclipse on a near…
SUNSET PANORAMA
A few nights a week, I like to drive the ‘back roads’ and see if I can find any deer…
BEST CAMERA TECHNIQUE – PREPARE!
This post is about preparation. Like most things in life, if you are prepared before you start, things just go…
PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR ARTWORK / PAINTINGS
Introduction I have a friend that is a painter. She has wanted images of her paintings but was having trouble…
STILL LIFE PROJECT
Over on my other site, I discuss the approach I take to creating a still life image. Click here for…