by judy | Apr 6, 2012 | Advanced/Pros, Hobbyists, Newbies, Quick Tip
Ever since I understood what a screen saver is, and the benefits of having one, I have been on a mission to use the best possible photography on mine. At first it was just some stock photos that came with the computer, but early on I discovered Webshots, and I have...
by judy | Oct 14, 2011 | Hobbyists, Photography Tips, Posts by Ability Level
Depending on the season and the location, rainbows can be a rather regular sight. I once heard that Hawaiians boasted that their tropical state had at least one per day. Here on eastern Long Island they are not quite that common, but this summer and fall, there have...
by judy | Sep 13, 2011 | Advanced/Pros, Cameras Computers & Cyberspace, Hobbyists, Newbies
Who found some time this evening as the Harvest Moon rose over the Peconic Bay? This photographer did, but was disapponted that the sky still had too much haze to capture the moon just rising over the horizon. No worries. Photography is about improvising, so I worked...
by judy | Apr 29, 2011 | Digital Darkroom, Hobbyists
Sometimes it just takes a simple adjustment to turn an average photo into one worthy of a place over the mantle. And, you don’t always need to launch Photoshop to get great results. Lightroom, a Photoshop companion program, can handle many exposure and color...
by judy | Mar 19, 2011 | Advanced/Pros, Cameras Computers & Cyberspace, Fine Art & Stock, Hobbyists, Newbies
As an one-time avid player of the card game Hearts, I was lucky to shoot the moon rather often. However, once I began seriously aiming for the real moon in my photographic pursuits, I found the task a bit more challenging. Today was another attempt, since this full...
by judy | Nov 21, 2010 | Advanced/Pros, Exposure, Hobbyists, Newbies, The Normal View
Capturing images in the dark can be a tricky, requiring very slow shutter speeds and a bit of trial an error. However, shooting a full moon is as easy as snapping any image in the light of the midday sun. Just use the sunny 16 rule-set your aperture (f-stop) to 16 and...
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