Author Archives: ShutterBug

What Is Middle Gray in Photography and Why Does It Matter?

pay per click advertising When you hear the term middle gray, you might be thinking of the halfway point between white and black, only to later learn that photographers refer to middle gray as 12%, 12.8%, or 18%. Why isn’t … Continue reading

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NASA Goes Back to Space!

I remember launch fever. I shot the first three launches and landings of the space shuttle program, known officially as STS-1, 2, 3. The mood at JSC and KSC was electric. America was going back to space, in a big … Continue reading

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Photography News: Hasselblad X2D Rumor, Hard Drive Sales

My Ecuador expedition is over. It’s time to sort out the memories and also the photographs. What I love about traveling are the places that provide the eyes with different flavors  than they normally experience. Such as the scene of fishermen … Continue reading

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Understanding Chiaroscuro in Photography

I think that photographers can learn a lot from classic works of art – not only by early photographers, but also from painters, sculptors, and other artists who lived before photography was even a twinkle in Nicéphore Niépce’s eye. One technique … Continue reading

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Pictures from Long Ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Apologies to all the Knick fans for the banner picture of Reggie Miller, the Knick Killer. When he went pro, and became a Pacer, and a 6′ 7″ nightmare for my beloved Knicks, I really started hating the guy. But, … Continue reading

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