Photographically capturing the outdoor experience in a manner that convinces people life’s better outside—away from the TV, gaming stations and potentially devastating affects of the breakneck pace we keep today—is a huge challenge. The foods and smells that are often a favorite are particularly tough, one reason I’ve invested so much time and effort trying […]

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The laws of physics are strictly enforced, but some of today’s photo software has the horsepower to outrun the man—sort of. My efforts at focus stacking a smore for my children’s book, The Year Santa Came Back, are a good example. Here’s a quick look at the process and why a return to the straight-and-narrow […]

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I’ll spare you full details on assembly so you can just relax and enjoy this view of our Grandio Greenhouse at night. The photo’s not perfect, obviously, but here’s a look at how I took it. I’m confident just about anyone can improve on this hybrid strobist technique. Unless I’m wrong, I did a better […]

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