Surrounding the NC State Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is the Theodore Roosevelt State Nature Area. Donated to North Carolina by his grandchildren, the preserve stands as a memorial to the 26th President of the […]
Category Archives: Education
Black & White Vs. Color – Making Choices in Photography
The first color photographs were made in the 1840s. However, color didn’t become the dominate choice in photography until the 1970s. It took a hundred and thirty years for the technology and popularity of color […]
Motion Blur and Black & White Technique
I’ve shared some of my motion blur photographs before. However I don’t believe I’ve done so combined with a black and white conversion. It can result in a very appealing image. At least I think […]
Using Crop Sensor Cameras for Landscapes?
The common advice is that for shooting landscape and other wide angle photographic subjects you should use a digital camera with a “full crop” or “medium format” image sensor. So called “crop sensors,” such as […]
Shoot or Don’t Shoot: A Question for Workshop and Tour Leaders
The question was raised on a popular nature and wildlife photography forum as to whether workshop leaders shoot make photos when leading one of these programs. I thought I’d share my reply on my blog: […]
Wild Horses Clash: Drama on the Tidal Flats
When most people think of a wild horse fight they visualize the horses standing on there rear legs, hooves flailing and teeth gnashing… (kind of like in the post below this one). But in reality […]
Five Tips for Making Better Landscape Photographs
– Move the horizon away from the center of the image. By placing the horizon either low or high in the image frame you create a greater sense of drama for the viewer. Don’t be […]
Another Wild Horse With Texture Applied
I had so much fun adding textures to images that I decided to try it again. First I needed to choose a base image to work with. I don’t believe textures work with every image, […]
Applying Textures to Photographs
It’s not a new technique. Layering textures on photos has been around for a long time. It’s an interesting effect that can take a documentary style photo and turn into a piece of fine art. […]
Car Blind? What the Heck is That!
Car Blind? A Hot Topic There’s a fairly busy discussion going on at one of the popular nature photography forums concerning “the best color for a car blind.” This seemingly innocent question actually opens the […]