My Experience with the 2020 Shoot and Share Contest
Awhile back, I authored a piece about photography contests. I discussed the good, the bad, and the ugly of such events. I wrote about how I shied away from...
Royce Bair’s “Your Photo Vision” YouTube Series
World-renown night photographer, Royce Bair, has a new YouTube series on nightscape photography titled, "Your Photo Vision."
Royce is also the person behind the Nightscaper Conference, and in his...
Focal Length Blending: An Easy and Powerful Creative Technique – with some Ethical Concerns
I still remember the first time I watched a Nick Page tutorial on how to create a focal length blend. Considering I was beginning my studies as a journalist,...
Milky Way in May MindShift Backpack Contest Winner – Lisa Howard Phillips
Congratulations to Lisa Phillips, the winner of our Milky Way in May Mindshift Backpack Giveaway! Lisa's photo, "Yucca Bloom under Milky Way" won over our panel of judges for...
Five Composition Tips for Milky Way Photography
Learn my five favorite composition tips for Milky Way Photography! Make sure your images have quality composition when you go out for your next Milky Way!
Milky Way Photography is...
What’s In My Camera Bag #2 – Milky Way Edition
Photography is a personal pursuit. Over time, every photographer assembles a kit that suits their style of photography. "What's in my camera bag," is a question that's often asked....
SpaceX Launch from American Soil was a Huge Success!
With today's SpaceX launch, SpaceX and NASA have successfully completed the PINNACLE MOMENT of what was imagined long ago at the onset of the Commercial Crew Program. Launching astronauts...
Selecting the Best Camera Bag
The debate over which is the best camera bag is almost as old as which is the best camera brand. There is no easy answer to "Which is the best camera bag?" The answer is, "That depends..."
Milky Way in May – MindShift Backpack Giveaway Part Four
Last year, Think Tank Photo, the makers of Mindshift Gear, graciously sent us several of their MindShift’s BackLight® series camera backpacks to give away. Four packs comprise the...
Add “Star Glow” to Your Milky Way Photos
I will show how I add “star glow” to some of my images in Adobe Lightroom with an adjustment brush. I won’t be going through how I process an image from start to finish. Instead will use an example photo to quickly show how to add “star glow” to the brightest stars to give the picture a little more pop.
