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How to Shoot Stars and Star Trails Under Heavy Light PollutionShooting photos of stars and star trails can result in beautiful, breath-taking moments. But finding the right place to shoot those photos can be extremely difficult in areas of bright lights from cities, towns, and residential neighborhoods. However, it is not impossible. In this tutorial, I give you a few tools to choose a good [...] |
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How to Capture a Stunning SunsetSunsets are always a fan favorite for any type of photography. Landscapes, portraits, weddings, events, every type of photography you can imagine looks great during a sunset. But when is the best time to capture that stunning sunset? What equipment do you need? And, finally, would you be surprised to learn the best time to [...] |
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How I Got the Shot: 50′ Above Main StreetWorking as a successful travel photographer is not at all as easy as most people think. In fact, despite running my own business and setting my own hours, I work harder and longer than any 9 to 5 job. But my job does come with certain advantages I truly enjoy, one of those being access [...] |
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How I Got the Shot: Light Trails at the Barter TheatreAny time I visit a town to shoot travel photography, my first stop is the visitors center. At the very least I can find brochures, maps, and a list of places I need to visit. But when I stopped at the Abingdon Visitors Center I got much more! Along with loads of brochures, contact information, [...] |
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How I Got the Shot: Silky Water on the Appalachian TrailNormally if I wanted to get a photo of silky water on a river or creek it would be a simple matter. But when you have to hike 8 miles to get there along the Appalachian Trail, it’s a whole different story. That is what I did one afternoon in Tennessee after coming across the [...] |
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How I Got the Shot: A Grill as Large as a MountainA long time ago I learned the focal length of a shot is more complex than just using a telephoto lens to shoot an object far in the distance. Focal length is a tool and you must determine the right tool for the job. When I found this lakeside picnic area at Watauga Lake near [...] |
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How I Got the Shot: Dancing at Night Without FlashShooting interior photos at night is tricky at the very best of times. People with cellphones and P&S cameras will leave the flash turned on, which blinds your eyes since they are dialed to the low ambient light. Your irises contract for a few moments after the flash, making it difficult to see anything. So [...] |
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How I Got the Shot: Woman on Bicycle in ParkSometimes to get the right shot takes more than equipment, light, knowledge, and location: it takes patience. I had this particular shot planned in my mind all day while shooting photos in Conway, South Carolina, but it wasn’t until 20 minutes before the sun set that I was actually able to get it. But now [...] |
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How I Got the Shot: Star Trails Over Galivants Ferry, SCEver since the first time I came across Galivants Ferry, South Carolina I had wanted to shoot star trails here. The small community is populated with old tobacco barns dating back about a hundred years and sits a good distance from any major population center. The latter provides nice, dark skies for shooting star trails. [...] |
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How I Got the Shot: Stormy Skies Over the PierMy camera gear is always in my Explorer. Don’t think you can steal it though! I have a giant metal lock box bolted to the floor of my Explorer that holds all of my gear. That way I can keep it with me when I go to the movies, head to the beach for a [...] |