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iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Camera Improvements

I attended Apple’s launch event yesterday for the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and Apple Watch. Although all the technical details of the devices can be found online, it was great to feel these new devices in hand. Over at the Lynda.com Articles page, I’ve written up details of what’s new in the cameras of ...

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A Hazard of Photo Project Work

When I’m working on books, especially photography-related ones, I frequently need to dig through my archives to find images as examples. Doing so has its own reward, reminding me (and my inner editor) that my photos can often be decent—even good. But it has a drawback, too, which is when I get stuck on images ...

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Upper Newhalem Creek

(Click here to view the image larger) To reach this area of Newhalem Creek, you first follow the Rock Shelter trail, which ends in a section of mountain adorned with petroglyphs where Native Americans would take shelter from the elements. But don’t turn toward the shelter and its accessible trail. Instead, turn left at the ...

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Bourbon Shot Shot

I needed an example photo for an upcoming article, so I tried my hand at photographing a shot of bourbon (Bulleit). I never realized until now that the shot glass is uneven. Best part: It was the reward at the end of the work day!

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An Impromptu Lightning Photo Opportunity

Seattle experienced a record-setting high temperature of 96 degrees (F) yesterday, and with it came an unexpected lightning and thunder show. We don’t often see lightning here, so I was thrilled to sit in my living room with all the windows open and watch the display. And then I realized I should try to take ...

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An Impromptu Lightning Photo Opportunity

Seattle experienced a record-setting high temperature of 96 degrees (F) yesterday, and with it came an unexpected lightning and thunder show. We don’t often see lightning here, so I was thrilled to sit in my living room with all the windows open and watch the display. And then I realized I should try to take ...

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Photo Etiquette Real-World Followup

Last week I published an article at Lynda.com about photography etiquette, which I framed around an experience I had where a photographer stepped into my frame. In it, I talked to Nicole S. Young, who related the tale of when her husband accidentally bumped her tripod during a long exposure. Well today her husband, Brian ...

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Dandelion Sunset

After enjoying dinner with friends, I walked along the waterfront at Elliot Bay Park, anticipating a golden sunset. The sky didn’t fully cooperate (the sun fell behind a block of dense clouds), but it was still a great way to spend a summer hour. If you like the work I do, please consider signing up ...

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Photographer Etiquette Article at Lynda.com

When you’re shooting on location and someone stumbles into your frame, what’s the proper etiquette for dealing with the situation? In my latest article at Lynda.com, I offer a few guidelines and suggestions: Photographer Etiquette: Shooting on Location.

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Photographer Etiquette Article at Lynda.com

When you’re shooting on location and someone stumbles into your frame, what’s the proper etiquette for dealing with the situation? In my latest article at Lynda.com, I offer a few guidelines and suggestions: Photographer Etiquette: Shooting on Location.