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Wildlife

There are few things as excited as capturing a unique wildlife shot. It brings an extraordinary sense of achievement and provides the...

Night

Fireworks

Capturing Fireworks is difficult for several reasons, the foremost being that the occasions are rare making opportunities to practice and...

Travel

Waterfalls

A good shot of a waterfall is a key element in every photographer’s portfolio. People are drawn to waterfalls, the final destination of...

Settings

The Seven Day Challenge

The call for seven black and white photos in seven days has gone viral (dating this post October 2017 since thankfully most internet...

Wildlife

The Zoo

The Zoo is the perfect place to test your photography skills - plus its a lot of fun - with or without your camera. Some of my favorite...

Portait

Depth of Field

Depth of Field is the perceived sharpness of focus across multiple regions of a photo. The photo to the right has a narrow depth of...

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Parades

Parades are one of my favorite events to capture. They are a photographers dream; subjects march directly up to you on a known route. ...

B&W

Black and White

Black and white was my first, and remains, my favorite medium. There is something about black and white that intrigues me and always...

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Panoramic Photos

I'd never been interested in panoramic photos, but again, advancements in technology have made me reconsider my position. In the past...

Sports

Swim Meets

Photographing swim meets is a lot of fun. There is plenty of movement to be captured. One of the best parts about swimming is that it is...

Sports

Golf Outings

Golf is a frustratingly addicting game that I attempt to enjoy. I've found that the best way to salvage a round of golf is to bring my...

Wildlife

Steeplechase

After living in Virginia for more than a dozen years I finally made it to the Steeplechase. While Kentucky has its majestic Derby,...

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Baptisms

While weddings get all of the attention, baptisms are wonderful opportunities to capture family photos. In its own way, baptism can be...

Wildlife

Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC

Every Spring the cherry blossom trees around the tidal basin near the Jefferson Memorial burst into color in an amazing display that...

Portait

Pet Portraits

Anyone who knows me knows that I love dogs. Our beagle, Daisy, was our surrogate child and greatest joy. Among her many talents, Daisy...

Wildlife

A Moment in Time - Memory Forever

It was Easter Sunday last year when my wife and I were driving along the turnpike when I spied an enormous field of daffodils. The...

Nature

Snow Days

One of the best parts about living in Mid-Atlantic is that we have some great opportunities to shoot snow scenes. As an added bonus this...

Portait

Was Santa Good to You?

Hopefully Santa brought you something special this year - maybe a DLSR camera or some new photography equipment, maybe a new lens. If you...

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Family Portraits

The holiday season is the perfect time to take family portraits. Be certain to take advantage of family gatherings and capture some group...

Gear

Portraits - Indoor

Taking a decent portrait is extremely difficult with a point and shoot camera due to the limitations of the camera's aperture. Not only...