Buy a Crop Sensor Camera for More Zoom?
If carrying a 5D mark II and a 40D backup camera, or choosing between buying the two, there is no advantage whatsoever to putting your… Read More »Buy a Crop Sensor Camera for More Zoom?
Technique
Is Image Stabilization Really Necessary with a Faster Shutter?
Unfortunately the question inherently assumes that you can always simply choose a fast enough shutter speed, which may not be a valid assumption. Under normal… Read More »Is Image Stabilization Really Necessary with a Faster Shutter?
Buy a Crop Sensor Camera for More Zoom?
If carrying a 5D mark II and a 40D backup camera, or choosing between buying the two, there is no advantage whatsoever to putting your… Read More »Buy a Crop Sensor Camera for More Zoom?
Is Image Stabilization Really Necessary with a Faster Shutter?
Unfortunately the question inherently assumes that you can always simply choose a fast enough shutter speed, which may not be a valid assumption. Under normal… Read More »Is Image Stabilization Really Necessary with a Faster Shutter?
Saving Detail in Low Contrast Images
Deadly Dance, originally uploaded by Jeff Sullivan (www.MyPhotoGuides.BIZ). I’ve had this image for nearly 3 years but never produced an edit that was good enough… Read More »Saving Detail in Low Contrast Images
Landscape Photography in a Nutshell
Here are some speaking notes that I’ll use as I lead a Landscape Photography overview tonight. I’m going to try to cover the topic in… Read More »Landscape Photography in a Nutshell
Color Accuracy vs. Art in Photo Post-processing, the Case for HDR
Tree on Fire, originally uploaded by Jeff Sullivan. I see that question a lot posed online, in discussion groups, even under photos. To me liking… Read More »Color Accuracy vs. Art in Photo Post-processing, the Case for HDR
Hyperfocal Landscape Photography: Maximize Your Depth of Field!
To get a photo sharp from way close to infinity, just focus on the hyperfocal point for your camera, f stop, and degree of zoom… Read More »Hyperfocal Landscape Photography: Maximize Your Depth of Field!
Tame HDR to Produce More Realistic Images
For about a year now I’ve been bracketing exposure on most shots so I have the option of using high dynamic range (HDR) software to… Read More »Tame HDR to Produce More Realistic Images
Up In Smoke
My first attempt at editing a couple of smoke shots together, using layers and basic Photoshop Elements tools like dodge, burn, eraser. To get this… Read More »Up In Smoke