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Beneath the Venice Beach Pier

I have always been fascinated by Long Exposure Photography. It is a style of photography that makes the water and clouds look smooth and silky. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not attracted to it in a weird way. Well, maybe a little . . . Anyway, to do this style of photography, you need a…
Behind the Niagara Falls

This show is taken from the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. It’s from when I was in Canada a year and a half ago. For some reason, I never posted this one. Looking closely down next to the falls, you will see a little group of tourists wearing yellow raincoats on an observation deck. I…
3 Must Know Tips for Photographers using Smugmug Pro

If you’re a photographer, you’ve probably heard of Smugmug and know how great of a service it is. It’s pricey but pays for itself quickly. Mine did after only a few months. So here are some cool SEO (search engine optimization) tricks you can do with Smugmug to help enhance your blog and increase photography…
How to Shoot Better Handheld Photography

Shooting handheld photography has many benefits. You can get more angles quickly; it’s lighter and more compact, and you can experiment more with various creative angles. The downside is that you can’t shoot HDR, long exposures, or night photography.
The Niagara Falls Canadian Side

Over the last few days, I’ve been revisiting some of my old photo collections that I never processed. I’m always behind on my photography since it’s not my full-time job, so there are great shots that get left behind. I haven’t traveled in a few months, so it’s great to be able to play catch-up.…
What is the Shutter in Digital Photography?

Back in the old days, with film cameras, the shutter was a mechanical device in front of the film that would open and close for a set time, exposing the film. Even in motion pictures, you can notice the effect the shutter has on the picture. Typically, a film is shot at 24 frames a…
ISO – The Simple Explanation!

In Digital Photography, the ISO is the setting that adjusts how sensitive your camera’s sensor is to light. It usually ranges from 100-64,000+ on most cameras. The higher the number, the less sensitive it is to light. This means that if your ISO was set to 64,000, you could expose a candle-lit dinner accurately. However,…
Bridge to the Westfield Century City Mall

I live only a few miles from Century City, maybe two, but I’ve never been there to take photos. I’ve been to China, Indonesia, Japan three times, and the Grand Canyon twice, but I haven’t been to this cool little place only two miles from my house. Funny how that works. Century City is pretty…
Batu Bolong Bali – Canon 5DmkII

Shot from Bali of Batu Bolong taken with the Canon 5DmkII.
Sunset at Solana Beach

When I lived in San Diego, this was one of the main beaches where I would surf. Every year, San Diego seems increasingly crowded, and more cities are trying to do the L.A. thing by putting a parking meter next to any place that could fit a car. This is one of the last beaches…