How to photograph the Aurora Borealis
This year is looking to be a rather magnetically active year for this little planet. All kinds of solar storms are headed are way, but don’t you worry. They won’t do any damage to civilization or life...
View ArticleDaytime Long Exposure Photography
As a general rule, most of the pictures you take during the day are shot with a short exposure. And why not? There’s plenty of light during the day, and a long exposure might create unwanted motion...
View Article25 Outstanding Long Exposure Photographs
Long exposures: they aren’t just for low light anymore. You can get some great daytime long exposure shots, too, as long as you have the right equipment and the skill necessary to visualize your...
View ArticleTips For Long Exposure Photography
Long exposure photography is something most hobbyists have tried at some point or another. Slow shutter speeds are necessary, after all, for capturing flash-free images after dark. But long exposures...
View ArticleMotion Blur Photography
Every photographer knows the anguish of a photo that’s been messed up by motion blur. It happens to all of us – you’re trying to shoot a soccer game at dusk, and as it gets darker your aperture gets...
View ArticleTaking Your First Night Photos
We all lead busy lives. The world is likely dark when you get up and has already settled back into darkness by the time you get home. Not exactly great for getting your camera out and taking some...
View ArticleHow to Photograph a Comet
Did you remember hearing about Comet ISON in December? It was meant to be the brightest comet seen in our skies. What was supposed to be “The Comet of the Century” fizzled out as it shot past the sun...
View ArticleWhat is Light Painting?
Have you ever seen one of those wedding pictures where the happy newlyweds used sparklers to spell out their date? This is called light painting. Light painting is the use of a slow shutter speed and a...
View ArticleExtended Exposure Photography
Intermediate Extended exposure photography is special, it is unlike many forms of photography that have little required planning or special gear. There are no snapshots in extended exposure...
View ArticleAsk David: When do I use different shutter speeds?
Your camera is an amazing creative tool. That’s not really intuitive to a lot of beginners, because cameras are so good at recording reality. But the fact is that you can use your camera to manipulate...
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