Obviously I can’t count. Picking up where I left off from the Top 10 Mistakes of Beginning Photographers
Knowing your camera well, even if it’s a point-and-shoot model, allows you more control than you might expect. I intentionally under-exposed this backlit shot of my kids walking on a seawall in Klamath, California to get a silhouette. Continue reading More Beginning Photographer Mistakes→
Some of my phases of photography, I hope I’ve outgrown but it’s a battle, I’m only human.
But here’s more.
Contests
Contests serve a purpose. Besides the obvious, fame, prizes and cash, they get you off your rear end and give you a reason to be out and about looking at the world around you through that camera.
This is especially true if you aren’t very motivated and have little self-discipline.
I’ve gone through my share of phases. In this post, I’m coming clean.
See if I’m an aberrant, an anomaly.
Lusting over Gear
I really can’t say I’ll ever outgrow this one. It’s an ongoing  battle which my wife–the breadwinner– wins each time.
Except these days, the evil camera manufacturers have enlisted software  and computer makers like Apple, in my case. Once you get an Apple computer, pack it in. You’re toast.
If you can’t resist, drive to the nearest Apple store and fondle some of their floor models and get your fix. Leave the plastic (credit card) at home. Continue reading My Phases of Photography Part 1→
Photo tips from a creative Southern California photographer
