[26 Apr 2009 | Comments | ]
North Shore Landscape 201: Only 2 Spots Left!

ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT. Are you ready to become a better landscape photographer this summer? Ready to to learn new editing techniques to help you take your craft to the next level? SIGN UP NOW for Digital Landscape 201, Aug. 10 – 13th, 2009.

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[30 Jun 2009 | Comments | ]
Portrait Photography: 85mm (Canon f/1.8)

Hi Gang,
Today’s post is about a new portrait lens I’m using.  Its also about lighting.
The lens I’m using in these images is an 85mm f/1.8 (Nikon also makes this lens, but the reviews aren’t as strong as they are for the Canon).   Its amazingly sharp, gives GREAT control over depth of field, its fast (f/1.8) …

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[15 Jun 2009 | Comments | ]
Landscape Photography: Lake Superior Redux

A previous take on today’s image was posted here. This past weekend I was shooting a friend’s house and had a few minutes to run out and work with some thunderstorms that were starting to roll in.  I decided to head back and try a new composition on this location.  Hope you enjoy.
Technical: Canon 1Ds …

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[4 Jun 2009 | Comments | ]
Video Tutorial Episode 4(2): Split Neutral Density Filters Part 2

Are you new to landscape photography? Want to add a new level of emotional content and more realistic capture to your landscape images? Try Split Neutral Density filters. In Part 2 of this TWO PART series Alec takes us all the way through the WHY and the HOW of these amazing filters.

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[28 May 2009 | Comments | ]
Landscape Photography: Lake Superior Black & White Collection

Hey Gang,  this is a collection of 5 black and whites, shot mostly during the wind storm (except #2, shot when it was pretty much calm).  Below are some technical notes on each image.  Unfortunately, in converting to jpgs for the web a bit of contrast is lost.  The full resolution version of these images …

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[27 May 2009 | Comments | ]
Landscape Photography: Lake Superior Memorial Day Weekend

Hi Gang,
Had a chance to get out this past weekend and do some landscape work.  Today’s post features some of the color images I want to share and the following post will feature a set of black and white images.
One of the issues I was reminded of this trip was JUST HOW DIFFICULT landscape photography …