BACKUP
Chances are you’ve been lectured about backing up or burned by not doing it. (One time I backed up into a garage door.) Backing up files can certainly be a …
Photography
PHOTO-THERAPY
Whatever makes you feel better is therapy. Hyrdo therapy, hyno-therapy, hug-therapy, hound-therapy. It’s all good. Photo-therapy will always do you wonders. It doesn’t take much, just a point and shoot, …
REACH
Are you reaching? For what? Going for the shot, a shot, any shot is a reach. How far you reach is partly up to you and partly up to the …
BE SHOWN
Image makers make images to show others. “Here, look at what I made.” It’s a worthy endeavor. Life is about creating. We can also be shown. We can even take …
QUESTIONS
Do your photos create questions? In some cases this stimulates interest and in other cases is a put-off. When done well, a good photo will prompt the viewer to wonder …
MAKING YOUR VIEWERS WORK
We have two general thinking systems, analytical and intuitive. The intuitive mind goes with the flow. It sees life and puts the pieces together based on all of it’s observations, …
PHOTOGRAPHY AS EXERCISE
If you’ve ever shot an event or spent a day running around with a camera, some lenses, a tripod and other stuff you know that photography can be great exercise. …
LIGHT CHANGE
Even more than the weather, light changes. Everyone knows that of course. Morning afternoon, evening, twilight and night seem to happen almost everyday. (at least in my neck of the …
STREET EVENTS
Street events like parades and festivals are a great time to practice shooting. There is energy in the air and people are less guarded. Walking up and taking pictures of …
NOTICING
Awareness is a wonderful thing. Being conscious of your surroundings and what is happening around you enables you you see and recognize opportunity and avoid pitfalls and falling into pits. …