Creative Camera Technique: Zoom-Blur

Hi Everyone,

An easy way to create an artistic look with your photography, says Deborah Sandidge, is to use in-camera effects such as zooming the lens during exposure.

Check out Deb's latest blog post over at BetterPhoto Instructor Insights:

Creative Photo Technique: Zoom During Exposure

Thanks,
Kerry

Creative Photo Composition: Patience Can Be a Virtue

Hi Everyone, When you get the chance, check out my new blog over at BetterPhoto Instructor Insights:

Creative Photo Composition: Patience Is a Virtue

The blog discusses one of the many compositional concepts - in this case, working the scene - that Jim Miotke and I cover in our new book: The BetterPhoto Guide to Creative Digital Photography

Thanks,
Kerry

A Strong Case for Using a Tripod

Hi All,

I use a tripod for just about every stationary scene, in order to keep the camera steady for a sharp shot and also to fine-tune my compositions.

Over at BetterPhoto Instructor Insights, pro shooter Lynne Eodice offers a great rundown of why a tripod should be an important accessory for serious photographers. Read it here:

A Strong Case for Using a Tripod

Thanks,
Kerry

Photographing at Twilight: Why and How

Hi All,

I consider twilight as the best time of day for photographing the great outdoors. The light and colors can be just amazing, and when there's a waterscape involved, the reflections will be bright and bold.

Over at the BetterPhoto Instructor Insights photography blog, Deborah Sandidge shares her thoughts, techniques and an awesome picture:

Photographing at Twilight: Why and How

Thanks,
Kerry

How to Get Better Family Holiday Pictures

The holiday season is a great time for photography. And over at BetterPhoto Instructor Insights, Peter Burian has shared many terrific tips and techniques for capturing great holiday pictures of your family. Here's a direct link to the blog:

How to Get Better Family Holiday Photos

Merry Christmas!
Kerry

Try Wide-Angle for Creative Photo Compositions

Hi Everyone,
While I occasionally use a wide-angle focal length for capturing an expanse of landscape, I most often use it to take advantage of the wide-angle's great front-to-back depth. The result can be a unique perspective in which the foreground subject appears exaggerated in relation to the background.

Check out my new photo blog over at Team BetterPhoto:

Wide-Angle Lens for Creative Compositions

Thanks,
Kerry

P.S. This, by the way, is one of the subjects covered in my new book (co-authored with Jim Miotke): The BetterPhoto Guide to Creative Digital Photography

White Balance: Keeping Things Simple

Hi everyone,
White Balance is a confusing topic for many digital photographers. But it doesn't have to be! And I don't mean setting the WB on automatic and forgeting about it. That's because auto WB isn't always reliable.

Check out my photo blog over at Team BetterPhoto:

White Balance: How to Keep It Simple!

Have fun with your photography!

Kerry