I was recently invited to be the juror for the annual Captured Photographic Exhibition at the Santa Barbara Tennis Club Second Friday Art Exhibition. During the years I have judged for professional photographic organizations and taught at Brooks Institute, I …
Category: 2018 Photo Tips

Photographing Native American Powwows: Planning, Etiquette and Tips
I could feel the drum beat in my bones, almost like a heart beat. Native American dancers seemed to float just above the dance floor, red rock canyon walls towering over the dance arena. I was photographing the annual Gallup …
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Magic Hour Photography: Get Creative And Capture The Drama
Few photographers can resist shooting a beautiful sunset. Clouds build up, color starts to develop, you have a perfect ocean or lake surface for great reflections or you found some fascinating trees or buildings to silhouette against the colorful sky. …
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Halloween Photo Shoots: A Return To Childhood Fun
I’m a big fan of Halloween and I love photography. That’s the beauty of October. I get to combine two of my great passions. As the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, harvest season in my area kicks …
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Aerial Drone Photography: Capturing The View From Above
All the world seems to have gone drone crazy, and for a very good reason. The camera viewpoint is totally unique and gives you access to locations you can’t reach by foot. They can fly lower than a helicopter, are …
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Delicious Food Photography: The Basics Of Cooking Up Mouth Watering Images
I was shooting an article on Monterey, California, known for Cannery Row, the Monterey Bay Aquarium and great seafood. Dungeness crab is at the top of the areas epicurean list and I had already photographed a display of crabs on …
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Gold Leafing: A Beautiful Alternative Photographic Print Process
I’ve been fascinated since childhood with gold and silver things. I cherish a tiny gold engraved vase that belonged to my grandmother, and a silver art deco jewelry box … a gift from my father to my mother during their …
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Forced Perspective: Add Drama And Depth To Your Photographs
Standing in the middle of Taos Pueblo, I was trying to decide how I would photograph the impressive five-story North Building. I knew I would use a technique called Forced Perspective to emphasize the scale of the building and create …
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Wildlife Photo Safari Adventure On The Beautiful California Coast
. I was standing on an elevated boardwalk above the San Simeon Elephant Seal Rookery where mothers and pups were calling to each other and huge bull elephant seals were boldly challenging each other.
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The Art of Subtraction in Contemporary Architecture Photography
When it comes to visiting, exploring and photographing contemporary architecture, there are two places in Los Angeles that I find myself going back again and again; the Walt Disney Concert Hall (by Frank Gehry) and the Getty Museum (by Richard …
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