The light was beautiful on my street last night. Peach-edged, backlit clouds, and a little moisture in the air made it a perfect time for shooting. While I love my suburban street, there are power lines and telephone poles in all directions, making pictures less than perfect. But that’s where photo [...]

You can get great results with the Macro function on a compact camera. I generally reach for my compact camera when shooting macro because you can get so close to an object when shooting in daylight. When I was out on a walk the other day, I shot these baby pine cones. [...]

Starting September 6th, Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California will open its doors to display the world’s largest photograph. Taken over the summer in a giant airplane hanger, the shot measures a staggering 107 x 31 feet! Admission is free. For details about the event, directions, and a sneak peek [...]

The 4th of July is just a few days away so it’s time to think about the best ways to shoot pictures of fireworks.
The trick to shooting fireworks lies in a long exposure and a steady camera. If your camera is set to a short shutter speed or wiggles at all during the shot, [...]

I can’t believe it! This picture I shot in Spokane last August has been featured on Oprah.com in her Breathing Space section with inspirational photos!!!! I’m on Oprah! How cool is that??

It’s the perfect time of year to showcase your flowers and garden in photographs. Here are some easy tips for making your flower pics leap off the page…

The moon looks so full tonight. It silhouetted a tree branch in the distance earlier, so I grabbed my Nikon and the tripod for some experimenting. While this shot really wasn’t what I was going for, I like it anyway. It’s creepy and reminds me of Edgar Allen Poe. There’s [...]

Magic hour is that magical time of day after the sun has dipped below the horizon, and before the sky has gotten dark. For photographers and cinematographers, it is a wonderful time of day for shooting portraits, architecture, landscapes, water, and products. Calling it an hour is really a misnomer for most [...]