DANGER! Sue Thompson, a perennial at the Shutter Photo @ Flickr Group, has a new camera. And it hasn’t hurt her at all. We once again spotlight one of her macro photographs for this week’s inspiration. We also learn an important lesson about how equipment affects our work.

Though my own attempt at a Photo 365 Project has failed, I still follow all of the daily photo blogs that have sprung up.  None has given me more joy and inspiration than David Clark’s.  My own struggle with a daily photo project was that I was not satisfied with each and every one of [...]

Narrow Depths of Field can add a professional touch to your photos, and it is certainly fun to play with. But did you know that it also has magical capabilities? It can make things completely disappear. Don’t believe us? Read on to see how (and to see some evidence.

As one who did not have the benefit of autofocus for the first 12 years working with a camera, I can say that autofocus is overrated. Learn to manually focus with your camera with this short tutorial about how to (and why you should) use manual focus more often.

Kate Winslow’s photograph, YIP 50.09, is a great example of the use of chaotic pattern and texture in close-up photography. There is a lot to be commended in the shot, and there is certainly a lot to learn. Read on to learn more.

I was out experimenting with my Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D lens. Shot at 1/50 with an aperture of f/18 at 50mm focal length. Continue reading to see the full-sized image.

Some experimentation with slow flash (rear curtain sync) and some narrow depth of field.

 DeviantArt member and fellow photographer, Eric Sallee (AKA: xwingkiller) reminded me yesterday through his work that sometimes, the most beautiful photos aren’t in focus at all.  The beautiful shot (right) is one of his latest works, a photo he has titled ‘Sibling‘.  As you can see, nothing in the photo is in focus at all, [...]

This photo has been sitting in my workflow for a little while now.  I think the photo has a lot of merits and I was on the fence about whether or not to add it to my portfolio.  Since it is now the subject of my Educational Failure column, it goes without saying that the [...]

Our friends at Pro Photo Life have provided us with a great, and simple, article about the widely discussed (but often still misunderstood) topic of Depth of Field.  The article assumes you have a basic understanding of the concept, but it applies it specifically to portrait photography.  An excerpt from the article:
In this day and [...]

This is actually the start of my signature.  More experimental macro photography using the back-to-back lens technique.

This is my oldest nephew trying his best against a couple of cans hanging from trees in the distance, armed only with his trusty Red Rider pump action BB Air Rifle.  A great memory from the Memorial Day Weekend spent in the Poconos.