Band photography – how to not miss “the shot”
All photographers know what’s like to miss the perfect shot when it happens in an instant, so here I identify my own mistakes which you probably share, then I address them with solutions. I spend most...
View ArticleHow to choose your first DSLR camera
DSLR – Digital Single Lens Reflex Some early cameras had to lenses, one to look through and one to take pictures. They are still around today. The reflex part is about having a mirror that flips or...
View ArticleFirst SLR?
I got a question from a friend about choosing a first DSLR camera. This is what I said. Entry level cameras do lack features and more expensive cameras. But if you are looking at buying a cheaper...
View ArticleSlow shutter night landscapes
Here is my method for daytime landscapes which is also suited to long exposures of at night of cars. Focus on something a third into the scene preferably a point that is well lit and has good...
View ArticleISO control tips for Nikon DSLRs
I have figured out two tips for making ISO adjustment easy on Nikon cameras. I have used this on D90 and D7000, I don’t know if it will work on others. TIP 1: How to set ISO without pressing the ISO...
View ArticlePhoto selection tips
I want to share some of my experiences in photo editing. Technically, editing photos has to do with choosing the best ones, not as in processing and adding effects. (A newspaper editor sifts through...
View ArticleWireless flash on Nikon DSLR – basic and advanced setup
You can use the SB-600, SB-800, or SB-900 as wireless flash, controlled through infrared (requires line of site of the sensor on the flash, or near a wall the signal can bounce off). SINGLE REMOTRE...
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