Epson Surecolor P800 mini-review
Last August I retired one of my older printers, an Epson 3800 and replaced it with the new Epson Surecolor P800. I skipped over the 3880 as I never really…
A Very Useful App
As a photographer, the position of the sun (or the moon) at different times of the day is something that concerns you. Knowing when and from which direction either will…
Only Good Light
Don’t shoot during the noon day hours on a sunny day! This is a rule we are told over and over: shoot only during the golden light of early morning…
Removing Labels and Arranging Shapes
There are lots of "rules" to think about when composing an image. At its simplest, effective composition is mostly about arranging shapes. When you are thinking about a composition in…
Themes: answering the question, “What is There to Shoot?”
Shooting to a theme is one way to keep your mind quietly alert to photographic opportunities. In the context of photography, a theme is simply a coherent set of subject…
Fun With Texture Overlays
Texture overlays are a great way to add additional depth and dimension to your images. It’s not for everyone, and it doesn’t work with every image. The technique though, has…