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How to Shoot Longer Exposures During Daylight

May 07, 2019 • Leave a Comment

What do you think of shots of waterfalls, or of water in the ocean where it appears to be very soft, out of focus and smooth? Some people love them, a some people hate them and think they're over-used. I'm somewhere in the middle but to me there's no denying that they can be more interesting when used for the proper shot. Sometimes the silky smooth...

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How to Become a Better Photographer INSTANTLY!

May 06, 2019 • Leave a Comment

This is perhaps the fastest and most logical step to take in order to be viewed by others as a better photographer. And yet, it may not be the easiest thing to do. What is it? Show only your very best photos to others - perhaps your top 5% of what you consider your best photos. Really! If you go out one morning to shoot landscapes and come back...

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Simple Composite using Photoshop Elements

April 26, 2019 • Leave a Comment

Here is how I combine 2 or more images into a single "composite". I usually work with two images at a time in Photoshop Elements - combine them into one, and then I combine that image with a third, fourth etc. This way I only have 2 layers at a time. To keep it simple, we'll only work with two images here that we'll combine. Here they are The...

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How I Capture Birds in Flight (BIF)

September 21, 2013 • 3 Comments

First, let me say that I am far from an expert on this genre of photography. But since I first started concentrating on capturing bird images and birds in flight, my interest has grown steadily and I believe my images have improved. So, the following describes some of the settings and techniques that I use to maximize the "keepers" that I get. Keep...

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