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Night Photography
December 14, 2017 - Personally I think night photography is the most difficult to master (and by no means have I mastered anything about it!...
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Landscape Exposure
December 08, 2017 - Landscapes can be difficult to photograph due to the wide range of light and contrast typical in nature. I usually expos...
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Artificial Light and Nature
February 15, 2015 - Ideally, natural light transforms your photo from a mundane snapshot into something spectacular. However, when the light...
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Landscape Long Exposures
September 14, 2014 - Camera sensors can usually capture rich saturated colors and fine detail if you give them a chance. The issue is the amo...
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Diverse Iowa Landscapes
March 07, 2014 - Every state has diverse landscapes, but did you know that among Iowa's 99 counties you can find glacial kettles, long fl...
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Surreal Nature Shots
January 06, 2014 - Camera movement is the best way to get that unusual shot you’ve been looking for. There are times when either the light...
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Let Photos Simmer
October 26, 2013 - There are times when a photograph just doesn't "speak" to me or seems to be missing an element of light, texture, color...
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Enhancing Nature's Colors
September 23, 2013 - First of all, I doubt that anyone can "enhance" the colors of nature, but what I meant by the title was how to enhance c...
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Flash Photography in Nature
August 28, 2013 - Using flash outside doesn't normally come to mind since the majority of time there's plenty of light, but at times it he...
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Using Time
July 25, 2013 - Time is the same for everyone, so how can you use time to your advantage when creating photographic art? The answer is t...
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Reflecting on Reflections
April 06, 2013 - Why are we drawn to reflections? Be they from water, windows, fast cars or the smooth texture of a well-polished table,...
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Lensbaby!
January 31, 2013 - Every once in while an innovation comes along that changes the way photos are captured or displayed. One such innovation...
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Winter in Iowa
January 19, 2013 - Winter in Iowa is similar to other Midwest states in that there is always a wide range of weather...from rain and sleet,...
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55 Bales of Corn
November 25, 2012 - A good photograph should convey a story, provoke an emotion or interact with the viewer in some way. In this photo, I tr...
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Dreamscapes
September 15, 2012 - Photography is not all about depicting the world in a perfectly recorded state. Dreamscapes, motion blur, ICM, blending,...
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Iowa's Barns
April 07, 2012 - There are many wonderful things that catch the eye in Iowa. In this case it was a barn not far from Mount Vernon. One af...
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Exploring
February 17, 2012 - I was fortunate enough to spend time in Phoenix recently with my brother John, who is an excellent musician and explorer...
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