Photography Hack: Coffee Sleeve Lens Hood

This is a very clever hack I found, and I plan to put it to use as soon as I can! Instead of lugging around the bulky lens hood for each lens you have, grab a lightweight coffee cup sleeve – the ones that keep your finger from burning while you wait in line to...

Capture Something Timeless

May Assignment: Time Waits for No One I promised I would take us out of our comfort zones, and the May assignment will do just that. We have been focusing on visual themes, from composition to exposure techniques. This time we will work on interpretation. The...

Pinniped Pinups (A Photowalk in Search of Seals)

Long Island is becoming known for its overwintering habitat for several seal species, and the nature lovers in the Light Painters group were quite enthusiastic about a proposed hike to Montauk’s seal haulout location. It’s a bit of a trek, with photo gear especially,...