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Shooting butterflies at night

#nightphotography can be very satisfying. Especially when you have a great subject like these butterflies at the #amsterdamlightfestival...

Am I right..?

The number of times i have had to lie down on hot sand, wet grass, or mud. Or kneel on gravel or cement, or trek up steep mountains, or...

Crop or not?

Cropping your photos can make a big difference to how your final image feels. Ideally you would decide the best version while you are...

Which color combo do you prefer?

Colors can make a huge difference to your photos. Check out these three variations - which do you prefer: Blue, Yellow, or Red? Comment...

The Phone Edition

Do you love taking photos with your #iphone or #android mobile phone? Want to know how to take even better photos than you thought...

Break all the rules

#Photography rules can be super helpful. But, like in many of the arts, they can also end up being a limitation. So at least once in a...

Speaking of #isolation...

I have found it to be a great tool in taking photographs. For example, in this image there were a lot of distracting elements that took...

About my personality...

#Photography is ultimately a reflection of your personality. In this photo i used humor and also a composition device of splitting the...

Change the reflection

Here's another example of how #shutterspeed can change the effect in a photo. In these two shots, a faster speed adds a kind of 'pencil...

Don't Panic!

When it's all going wrong and your photos aren't turning out how you want: Don't Panic! Just hit the reset button and try again. We are...

Fabulous fireworks fotos

How are your #fireworks capturing skills? With some practice and the right equipment, it's possible to get great shots. It's even...

Turn the ordinary into art

...with a little creative blur. Learn this technique and 40-plus more in my new How-To Guide. Lots of ideas to keep you busy while...

Starburst!

While it's possible to add a fake starburst effect to your photos, I prefer to create real ones. It's not too difficult once you know...

Explore

When you are out photographing, be sure to see as much as you can, so you don't miss the best angle, which mught take some effort to...

Editing decisions

Color or black and white? Which do you prefer? Sometimes it's difficult to know for sure. In this case, I took a pole on Social media,...

Color your mood

Capturing another gorgeous #sunset with #tulips. Colors can really affect our mood - how do these flowers make you feel? . I talk about...

Work the scene

On a perfectly calm spring day, I just had to stop and take some photos here. Here is the first of a series of shots I took. If it's a...

How do you judge a photo?

Ever seen a photo that you really loved? Was your first response "wow! What a beautiful photo! What camera was that shot with?!" Probably...

Speed it up or slow it down?

Playing with shutter speed can change the feeling of a photo. Which version of the windmill blades moving do you prefer? Want to learn...

Feeling blue

Did you know that#bluehour photography is not actually an hour? Find out all the details of how to get photos like this in my How-To...

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