Capturing a Butterfly Up Close
I'm sure I have written this before, but one of my ambitions has always been to photograph nature for National Geographic. Maybe this is…
Category: Photography
Creating Abstract Photographs
Creating a compelling abstract photograph is a lot easier than you think, at least that is what I tell myself. In many situations, photography can…
Child at Heart
Recently my friend Sammy and I have been taking pictures of new buildings coming up in town. The pictures are for the architects and…
How To Be Happy With Your Photography
Let's face it, there are times when you are not happy with your photography. You look for and need external validation on your photograph…
The Changing Face of Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is changing. Everywhere you look there is a new building going up, roads being dug up and improved and whole neighborhoods disappearing. This…
When to Use Black and White ~ The Woods for the Trees
One of the most important aspects of my workflow is deciding whether or not to finish an image off in color or in black…
Processing HDR Images Using Aurora HDR 2017
This post isn't going to be a review of Aurora HDR in any way. Honestly, I don't have the time nor the inclination to…
How I Use Collections in Lightroom
Are you sitting there reading this thinking to yourself that you need to get your act together and finally process some of the images…
Art in Nature, You Simply Need to Find It
I'm always amazed by how the world around us can create such beautiful art in nature. You only need to stop and look around,…
Slow Photography – How to use Shutter Speed for Artistic Effect
I'm relatively new to shooting photographs with an ND filter to manipulate shutter speed and I'm enjoying this time of discovery and learning. Safe…