• Instruction,  Photography Topics

    When bare trees are a good thing!

    [wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”] I DON’T NEED NO STINKING LEAVES! Like most folks I like the foliage and tree’s in my photo’s to be rich in color and in full bloom. However, there are times when having no leaves on your tree’s is a good thing. It can be a good thing when the leaves block whatever it is you’re trying to photograph and there is no other vantage point. You simply shoot through the tree branches. Is it ideal? Of course not. Is it better than no picture when you won’t have another crack at that picture in the near future? Absolutely. If you look at the attached two…

  • Instruction,  Photography Topics

    What’s the best camera to use?

    [wzslider height=”800″ info=”true” lightbox=”true”]The best camera to use is the one you have with you!  That’s an old expression but very true.  If you’re serious about recording the world around you then never go anywhere without a camera.  If you happen to forget your camera then use your phone camera if you have to. There are many, many types of camera’s available today.  This post is not intended to go there.  It’s simply a generalization, intended for the newer or potential photographer to evaluate the “common” camera’s used. When I left professional photography about (7) years ago I was so burnt out I coudn’t even look at a camera.  For at least…