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Mixed Light Selfie On The Beach

Mixed light photography My wife Diane and I love the beach at Siesta Key, Florida. Anyone who has been to this beach raves about the white powder sand. As a photographer, I’m often left out of pictures. Which is OK. … Continue reading

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UPDATE – Hey Guys, You’re Not Forgotten!

UPDATE – Since this post was released, the Megalodon Tooth Necklace inventory has been expanded. An additional 4 pieces have been added. All the new pieces are large in size and include some on leather. Happy shopping! Hey Guys, you’re … Continue reading

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Hints: Best Photo Tips Ever!

Hints: Best Ever If you’ve my blog posts regarding photography, you’ve heard me almost if not full on RANT about the flood of marketing hype on technology vs art. I’m a firm believer that buying a new set of paints, … Continue reading

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Photographing Flowers – Easy?

Photographing Flowers! In a recent article by Hana Tavener for I-News – The Essential Daily Briefing, she listed five suggestions to help you photograph flowers. 1 – Get Close 2 – Focus/Depth of Field 3 – The Whole Wide World … Continue reading

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Scuba Diving In Key Largo, FL

Scuba Diving In Key Largo, FL Scuba Diving In Key Largo, FL In March of 2016, my wife Diane and I vacationed in Florida. What a great time to leave NE Ohio! Out With The Old! As a photographer, it’s … Continue reading

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Light, It’s All About The Light!

Light, It’s all about the light. Light! My wife Diane and I like to vacation at Siesta Key Florida. The beach has the softest and whitest sand you’ll see anywhere. During our walks on the soft powder white sand, Diane … Continue reading

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Light – Composition For Photography

Use Light and Composition If you’ve been following me for a little while, you’ve heard me comment about understanding light in order to improve your photography. In the article attached to my post, I’d like you to examine the photographs … Continue reading

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Golden Hour Photography?

Golden Hour vs. Mid Day The Golden Hour as referred to by photographers as the hour around sun up or sundown. The sun and atmosphere combine to give the photographer unique and colorful lighting. Photographers often avoid shooting mid day. … Continue reading

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Sharks – Why I love Scuba Diving!

As a scuba diver, I get to see a world that very people get to see. A lot of people ask me: Aren’t you afraid of sharks? I usually tell them I’d rather be w it sharks down below that … Continue reading

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Make Shutter Speed A Photography Tool

If you have read some of my posts, you may have read this before: “You’ve got to be smarter than the camera!” That means understanding how the camera works and camera limitations. Cell phone manufacturers want you to believe that … Continue reading

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Photographers – We All Were Beginners!

As a photographer and a Scuba Instructor, I often tell beginners: “We all started as beginners”. It’s a thought we should all remember. We need to be reminded that we had to work to get where we are today. Here’s … Continue reading

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Photography – The Camera Made Simple!

This is so cool! A blog post recently came across my inbox that contains a diagram that totally explains your camera and lens operation. Check it out, I’m sure you’ll want to bookmark it for future reference. http://www.thephoblographer.com/2015/09/04/infographic-the-complete-guide-to-photography-for-beginners/#.Ve8NMbRgwi8

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Architectural Photography Advice That Raised Some Ire.

This article on architectural photography offers an interesting approach. More interesting is the comment dialogue that followed. http://www.thephoblographer.com/2015/06/15/xpert-advice-shoot-wide-and-low-for-better-architecture-images/#.VYHqgmDse0g

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Quick Tips For Travel Photography

Let’s face it – Photography requires some creativity. Yes you HAVE to understand some basics, but a little out-of-the-box thinking can work miracles. Check out this cool videos for some photography tricks for your next vacation.

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Meet Photographer Cory Richards

OK, so many of us think being a photographer means to simply point a camera and push a button. Let me introduce you to National Geographic photographer Cory Richards. Listen to his story and his commitment to his craft. Think of … Continue reading

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As A Photographer It’s Click, Click And More Click!

Here is a very interesting article about a “newbie” photographer who started in his back yard. Read how his hobby has brown through Click after Click after Click. http://newscenter.nmsu.edu/Articles/view/11006/nmsu-college-of-engineering-professor-utilizes-scientific-approach-to-photography

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People Photography – Your Eye Is Key

If you’re not looking at your subject and visualizing the resulting photograph, chances are you’re DOOMED! That’s right take a quick look at the surrounding elements and the subject then ask yourself: How will this look when finished? For People … Continue reading

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Worldwide Photo Walk Day – 2013

Scott Kelby is a world renowned Photoshop expert.  His company is the largest training service provider in the world.  So it’s no surprise that he sponsors this event.  On Saturday, October 5, 2013 three photo walks were scheduled in Northeast … Continue reading

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Can Painesville, OH Become An Art Meca?

I had a couple meetings with some local folks in the City of Painesville to discuss boosting the arts presence in the city.  Think about it – we have some very artistic people in north east Ohio, Lake Erie College … Continue reading

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To Flash Or To Not-Flash, That is the question!

  After spend what might be way-to-much time on social media and watching people use camera phones and I-pads for photography, I’ve decided that I’m a “Camera-Snob”.  Yep that’s right, a Camera-Snob.  Watching the general public take pictures makes me … Continue reading

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You Only Like Me In The Western Pacific!

Scuba divers spend large sums of money traveling to the western Pacific Ocean in search of the beautiful but venomous Lionfish.  Returning divers are eager to share even mediocre images of these creatures to amaze divers and non-divers alike.  They … Continue reading

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Tobermory Ontario

Western Reserve Photographic Society, a local camera camera club recently announced a photography travel trip to the Bruce Peninsula near Tobermory, Ontario.  The trip is designed to allow nature photographers to shoot till their hearts content! I had the opportunity to … Continue reading

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