Monthly Archives: January 2019

What to do when you get a new camera

pay per click advertising Perhaps you just found a shiny new DSLR under the Christmas tree. Maybe your family invested in a nice camera so that you can document all the ages and stages of your kids. Or maybe you … Continue reading

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How to get blurry backgrounds in your photographs

I have an admission to make. I didn’t buy a DSLR to just capture my kids’ smiles. Point-and-shoot cameras accomplished that task sufficiently. While I didn’t understand exactly what made a DSLR camera better than a point-and-shoot, I did know … Continue reading

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Photographer Profile: Nguyen Vu Phuoc, Vietnam

When it comes to having passion for your profession, it’s hard to imagine any photographer with more of it than Vietnam’s Nguyen Vu Phuoc. With over a quarter century of experience in multiple genres – travel, fine art, drone, documentary, … Continue reading

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Exploring Spiders With the Tiny Sensor Olympus TG-5

I recently added an Olympus TG-5 to my photography kit to address some niche requirements that I had for a small, tough, weatherproof camera. One of the capabilities that intrigued me was the TG-5’s microscopic setting. This article shares some … Continue reading

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5 simple props to make your photos stand out in the crowd

As you scroll through your Instagram feed, it can be overwhelming seeing all of the talent and beauty that photographers capture. How in the world to make your own photographs stand out in that big sea of imagery? I am … Continue reading

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