There are no sweeter words in the English language to me than these three words: Fall – Photography – Family. And on an annual basis I get to combine all …

Halloween can cause as much anxiety for a new photographer as Michael Myers to Jamie Lee Curtis. Ok, maybe that is an exaggeration but it can add another layer of …

What little girl doesn’t love Princesses? Even the tough, strong-willed girls like my daughter respect and relate to certain fairy tales. Some people think they are bad role models for …

Imagine cautiously walking into a cold, dark room and being forced to sit on a mat on the floor. Huge shining lights are blinding you from all directions. You try …

A very important piece to your photography puzzle is the camera lens. There are many options out there, and the lens you use really depends on the features and what …

You can spend hours researching camera settings. You can spend thousands of dollars on THE fanciest camera gear. The fact is, with all the expensive gear and all the knowledge …

Learn all about shutter speed – one of your camera’s most important settings. When you understand the three BASIC settings you will be able to grasp your DSLR camera and …

Learn all about aperture – one of your camera’s most important settings. When you understand the three BASIC settings you will be able to grasp your DSLR camera and take …

What is ISO? Learn all about this setting and exposure – one of your camera’s most important settings. When you understand the three BASIC settings you will be able to …

If it seems like I am a walking advertisement for manual mode, it is because I am! Switching from auto-mode to manual mode will put the “wow”-factor into all of …