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How to buy a tripod

Tripods come is a dizzying array of colors, sizes, materials, and price points. This is the first in a series of articles intended to aid in the process of choosing the right tripod for you. How do you begin to wade through all the choices? I would start by giving consideration to your budget. A good tripod will… Continue Reading

Buying and using a Tripod

I bought my first tripod in 1979, and I sold it a few months later. Why? Simple it was poorly designed and made my life harder not easier. I have since bought numerous tripods for different purposes. This is the first in what will be several posts regarding tripods. The image above is made possible… Continue Reading

Raw vs. JPEG…my take on the situation

As I sit watching it rain, I found myself wishing for a nicer day. I decided to find a fun image of better times. Thus the picture above, from a wonderful day in Savannah, Georgia. So what does this have to do with my topic RAW vs. JPEG? Well let’s see. Let me take a moment… Continue Reading

Another fine day with the Easter Bunny

We had another fun Easter photographing families with the star of the day…The Easter Bunny! We love event photography.  The looks on the kids faces when they meet the Easter Bunny is just amazing. Of course there were a few tears, but for the most part, their faces just light up when they turn the… Continue Reading

Sometimes it takes a village

  Ellie arrived at the studio yesterday with an entourage. In the end she would end up wearing most of her sister’s clothes, and having a blast while doing so. We played in the studio, then hit Downtown Rochester where we popped into a wonderful bookstore, played in the Paint Creek and just had an… Continue Reading

Night Photography

Earlier this week I taught a Night Photography Workshop in Birmingham, Michigan. The city is a little torn up from construction, so we had to be selective in our compositions. Even with the construction there were plenty of great subjects to photograph. We started in Shain Park and photographed the sculptures and fountain. The clouds… Continue Reading