What Is a ‘Stop’ in Photography?

“The more pictures you see, the better you are as a photographer.” – Robert Mapplethorpe

Hello Photographers,

I love this life. I feel like I am catching my breath and saying, ‘Oh! Will you look at that?’ Photography has been my way of sharing the joy I find in seeing the extraordinary in ordinary life. You don’t look for pictures. The pictures are there waiting for you.

How To Photograph Crashing Waves

Wave photography isn’t the first subject we think of when going to the beach to take photos. However, crashing waves can provide striking images. The beauty of wave photography is that you can photograph crashing waves at any time of the year. But in winter, in particular, the stormy season offers great potential for extraordinary drama as abnormally high waves crash against sea walls or lighthouses. TAKE A LOOK →​

What Is a ‘Stop’ in Photography?

Have you ever heard a photographer use the word ‘stop’ and wondered what on earth they’re talking about? Check out this link, and you’ll learn all about it. TAKE A LOOK →​

Wow! That Image Is Striking!

Half inspiration, half education. Whether you need a little motivation or you want an exact recipe for creating powerful images, this link has you covered. TAKE A LOOK →​

Test Your Lightroom Classic Knowledge With This 10-Question Quick Quiz

Here is a quick quiz to test your Lightroom knowledge (this is for Classic users). This is NOT an open-book (er, open Lightroom test), so quit Lightroom, grab a pencil (or open your Notes app), put on your thinking cap, and let’s see how you do: (the answers are displayed at the end of the quiz). TAKE A LOOK →​​

Use Any Pocket Camera With off Camera Flash and Soft Box

Compact camera and softbox in the same sentence? YES! Who needs a hot shoe? A pocket camera like a Sony a5100 or RX100 or Lumix GM1, and watch Markus Pix take off-camera flash portraits like a pro!  How does one take a photograph like this with a compact pocket camera? Click this link and find out! TAKE A LOOK →​

“Most things in life are moments of pleasure and a lifetime of embarrassment; photography is a moment of embarrassment and a lifetime of pleasure.” – Tony Benn

Tomorrow: The art of smartphone photography.

– Jeff

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