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Thought Behind the Shot: Explosions in the Sky

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Explosions int the Sky

In this weeks “Though Behind the Shot” I’ll be taking a deeper look into one of my favorite photos I call “Explosions in the Sky”, which was taken about a week before the 4th of July  in 2010. The thought behind the shot was to capture a moment in time of all the people gazing …

Thought Behind the Shot: Macro Photos From My Backyard

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New macro photos on the loose! Look out! Don’t worry, it’s okay… Nothing to fear. They won’t hurt your eyes. These are the first shots with my newly acquired  Nikon D7000 . Let’s just say the Nikon D7000 paired with the Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro lens makes an awesome combo. I will be posting a review of …

Thought Behind The Shot: 3 Photos Analyzed

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Thought Behind the Shot - November Featured Image

This is the start of a new series I’ll be doing called “Thought Behind the Shot”. Basically I’ll be describing, analyzing and critiquing photos I take, why and how I took them, and what I took them with all in as much detail as I can provide. To start things off, I’ve decided to post …

Quick and Easy Night Photography Tips For Stunning Photos

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Detroit Renaissance Center at Night photo

I had a friend ask me recently for a few still night photography tips. So, I thought it would be a good idea to write a quick post about it with a few examples. Keep in mind though, that I wrote this article specifically with Digital SLRs in mind. Basic Night Photography Tips Still night …

How To Take Better Photos: 10 Top Photography Mistakes To Avoid

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So you’ve finally decided to take that first step into the world of photography and take better photos. You’ve got your camera, an idea of what you want to shoot and all the ambition in the world, but unfortunately you’ll be fighting certain bad picture-taking instincts you’ve learned throughout your life. That’s okay, you’re an …

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