Metamorphosis

Today’s Post by Mildred Alpern The flowers of summer inevitably give way to the seeds of autumn and winter. It is the inevitable metamorphosis of the bud-flower-seed cycle. What is striking is the nature of the transformation, the way in which the seedhead may differ so distinctly...

It’s Another Fisheye Fr...

Today’s Post by Mark Toal If you are a regular reader you already know that Joe and I share a love of car shows. I recently went to the Rust-O-Rama in Salem, OR hoping to see a few Rat Rods. A Rat Rod is a more creative version of a hot rod. Anything goes when designing a Rat Rod. Often...

Light Painting a Cessna

Today’s Post by Ken MacAdams, Photography by Ken If this topic sounds familiar it’s because Mark wrote something similar a while ago. You can read Mark’s Post “Light Painting a B-17″ here. If you’d like to challenge yourself photographically, try light painting! You...

Wordless Wednesday #7: ...

Today’s Post by Mark Toal A reminder: If you would like to have one of your images featured on Wordless Wednesday, contact us via the CONTACT button above and we’ll e-mail directions and information on image size. The image can be any shape, vertical, horizontal, panoramic or even...

Chasing the Northern Li...

Today’s Post by Barry Staver I’ve only experienced one other photography challenge as great as capturing Northern Lights – shooting underwater images. Understanding fireworks photography is a good starting point because both have similar parameters. The first hurdle to overcome is camera...

A New Lens, A New Start

Today’s Post by Mildred Alpern With any new lens, there is always a learning curve, some easier to master than others. A lens that auto focuses is a big aid in shooting. More assistance comes from the lens manufacturer, photo reviews, and YouTube videos that describe in detail the...