A photo blog? Or photoblogging? We see both versions across the web. Either way you spell it, some of us are looking for reasons to start a photoblog. Others are validating their reasons not to blog. The reality is though, some of us drive a photoblog without even realizing it. If you are posting images […]
Author: Sheen Watkins
Sheen Watkins is a conservationist, wildlife photographer, instructor, author and photography writer. You can follow her photography on Facebook, Instagram and her website.
Photographing fireworks captures bright, sparkly lights that last oh-so-briefly. In the next few days, evening sounds will include popping and booms from fireworks from holiday weekend events. The sky? The dark sky serves as a velvety backdrop for the big lights dancing in the night. When photographing fireworks, all you need is a few tips […]
In the past week, I’ve heard the phrase “getting it right in camera” from a few photographers in spirited conversations. We all agree that getting it right in camera today has the same meaning as it did in the days of film. At the same time, there’s also a different view behind this phrase. Optimum […]
How often do you use Lightroom’s local adjustment tools? These three powerful tools rock the smallest adjustment to big details across areas of your image. The main sliders in Lightroom’s Develop module apply changes to the total image. When working with local adjustment tools, you’re making changes to targeted areas within the image. What are […]
Colourful photography brightens our collections, social media and websites. Our use of colour influences emotional responses to our images. Colour creates compositional wow! In photography, playing with colour is more than part of our workflow. It’s our statement, our stamp, our view. Our use of colours evolves with seasons, our moods, our subjects. How we […]
What better way to celebrate and honour Earth Day than write about water photography? Over seventy percent of the earth is covered in this beautiful and crucial resource. Within us? Water is about 60% of our internal structure. Water surrounds us in oceans, rivers, streams, glaciers and vapors. With this vital resource – every day […]