Bill Raymond Did you ever photograph a spectacular view only to have the final result lack the sense of depth you saw in the original scene? This happens because while we see in three dimensions and almost all cameras only capture a two dimensional image. Our eyes see the clues to depth; near and distance…
Tag: photography
Clubs & Classes, November 2016
Photographing the Grand Canyon
Bill Raymond Taking pictures of beautiful landscapes is always tempting. I’ve taken thousands of them. Often, later when I look at them, I don’t even find them interesting. I’m sure friends who saw them felt the same way, but they were too polite to say so. Somehow the magnificent sight I saw when I took…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
Camera or cell phone? That is the question!
Bill Raymond The increased camera capability of cell phones has people asking that question. Many have given up on separate cameras to use their cell phone as the camera of choice. How well does that work? It all comes down to what you want to do. There are several pluses to using a cell phone…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Photography – snapshot or art?
Bill Raymond Most people love taking pictures of their family and friends. When on vacation, this often extends to shots of scenic places and landmarks. Often these pictures are more documentary in nature; “These are our kids and grandkids,” or “This is what we saw when we went to—.” Along with capturing memories, many people…
Clubs & Classes, March 2016
Using your camera beyond “automatic”
Bill Raymond People who participate in the Art Club Photoshop Essentials Workshops come there to learn more about taking better pictures. Many of them have been taking all of their pictures on Auto. Often they are happy with the results and many times they are not. They know that there are many possible adjustments and…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
Taking better pictures #6 – sharing and storing pictures
Bill Raymond Remember when we used to take our undeveloped pictures to the drugstore? A week later we had small, mediocre prints. If we were really organized, we used little black photo corners to put them in an album. Usually after a quick look, our pictures were stored in a box. Things are much different…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Taking better pictures #5 Use people to scale our pictures
I’m sure we’ve all been on a trip where you saw some incredible rock formations or other beautiful scenery. The overwhelming grandeur of it all made it such an amazing sight. Perhaps you took a picture, with great expectations, only to be a disappointed that somehow the picture didn’t have anywhere near the impact you…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
Taking better pictures
Bill Raymond By now most people have made the change to digital cameras. Digital technology has made it relatively easy for manufacturers to include sophisticated capability in even the most basic equipment. To make them easier to use, manufacturers provide an Automatic function (Auto) to make it easy to take good pictures without technical knowledge.…
Clubs & Classes, November 2015
Taking better pictures—out of focus and dark images
Bill Raymond Last month I provided a couple of tips for taking better pictures that had to do with choosing the best light for good photos. Often we don’t have control over when we take pictures; we just want to capture a moment when we have the opportunity. Today we will talk about getting the…
Clubs & Classes, October 2015
Taking better pictures
Bill Raymond My wife and I take lots of pictures when we are on vacation. One of the major reasons for this is to preserve the memory of some of the beautiful places we visit. Sometimes two weeks after we return we have a hard time remembering the details of where we’ve been. We also…