The ability to control manual flash intuitively is a powerful skill that you can learn. Today I woke up, saw the sun, and knew that I...

Good use of off-camera lighting, including natural, will always be best in my book. Let's just say that on-camera flash is all you have....

Perfect exposure remains a struggle for many hobbyists when it doesn't need to. A few quick perfect exposure cheats can help you nail...

Photography has an inherent false ease of entry. Without understanding anything, you can pick up a camera and make a picture easier than...

This is one of maybe a dozen shots I took at sunset in Horicon January 7, 2013. Nothing fancy and not much editing. Just a quick study of...

Combating DSLR myths is an ongoing challenge, as marketing and misguided perceptions have created illusions so powerful most hobbyists...

I launched a test green screen photo booth at the Horicon High School craft fair in November 2013. I had put a lot of thought and...

A question I see often is what's the best camera flash to get? For the beginner, obviously I would not recommend paying big bucks for a...

Buying your first DSLR is exciting if you're ready to take your photography to the next level. But what's the best DSLR for a beginner? ...

The UV or protective filter for your lens: a sales staple of every camera store for decades, but are those filters worth the money, with...

This is one of the most exciting blog posts I'll get to make as I got to meet one of my favorite photographers, Doug Gordon, at the Doug...

I needed a new portrait to enhance the brand image I'm trying to create for my business as a Milwaukee wedding photographer, and in the...

Wow! I want to thank Johvanna and Anthony so much for choosing me to photograph their engagement session at the Milwaukee Art Museum! Now...

The rainbow of colors around Grand Prismatic hot spring is one of the most attractive landscapes in in Yellowstone National park. From...

I'm saving the best of my Yellowstone-Tetons-Glacier trip for last, which is why I'm unveiling my newest image of the Tetons and Snake...

After photographing the Moulton barns in Grand Teton National Park this July, I became fascinated with these iconic pieces of American...

One of the best things to do in Glacier National Park is the Hidden Lake trail, which leads 1.5 miles into the wilderness to a hidden...

On Sunday, August 11, 2013, I shot finisher portraits for the Rev3 triathlon in Wisconsin Dells. The Rev3 is designed to compete with...

So I had in mind when photographing the Tetons and the Snake River at sunrise that a split grad ND filter might be handy. I brought my...

The wait is over. Here is my newest image of the Grand Tetons and Snake River. While no image can compare to Ansel Adams' famous...