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15 Question Checklist to Ask Before You Leave to go on a Photo Shoot

Here is a list of Questions you should always ask yourself before you leave the house on a photo shoot. Look it over and if think anything was left out add it in the comments section.

Having Fun with Night Photography

By Frank Rende Recently while on vacation in Myrtle Beach S.C. I took a stroll down the boardwalk at night to catch the fireworks show. The location I chose was about a mile away from the pier where they were shooting the fireworks, and not too far from The Sky Wheel a local attraction. It [...]

Editing Software Tips for Beginners

One of the things that has made digital photography fun is the ability to use editing software to play around and do fun things with your photos. A big question for beginners is what digital editing software to use. Yvonne Berger, one of the instructors at Berger Brothers Camera in Amityville and Syosset Long Island, [...]

Inclement weather shooting with the Pentax K5 DSLR

April showers bring May flowers – As the spring brings warmer temperature it also brings rain, but shooting nature and macro doesn’t need to be regulated by sunny days only. The Pentax K5 is a fully weather sealed DSLR in a rugged magnesium alloy shell. Combined with Pentax DA or WR lenses (Weather Resistant), it [...]

Photography with and without a Tripod

Tripods are great!  They come in all shapes and sizes to meet everyone’s needs.  The most common tripod is the 3-legged telescoping design.  Other types of tripods are of the table top variety, some have clamps to attach to a chair or pole, some clamp onto a car window, some wrap around odd shaped objects [...]

DSLR Photography Terms: Shooting Mode Dials

Aperture Priority Mode: “A” or “Av” Shutter Priority Mode: “S” or “Tv” Program Mode: “P” Manual Mode: “M”

Photographing Children: Tips and Tricks

 Everyone loves photographing children but this task is harder then it seems. Here are a few ideas and tips to ensure you never miss a photo opportunity of your children. Do you have an secrets or tips from your experience photographing kids? Add them in the comments section of this blog.

Firework Photography Tips and Tricks

Here are a few tips and tricks to catch perfect Firework Photography

How To Take Better Travel Photography

- By Michael Hollender What better way to capture the priceless memories from a vacation than to digitally photograph the experience for a lifetime of viewing pleasure. It’s unfortunate that every vacation must come to an end, but visual artifacts act to ensure they can live on forever. Here are some simple tips to assist [...]

Getting & Hanging a Show

Photo by Ken Nadle Here are a few tips for those of you interested in having your photographs seen in a gallery. You should have 20 to 30 very good images – properly exposed and focused with a consistent viewpoint or unique look. Recognize that there is tremendous competition to have work accepted by a [...]