Recently I went out and finally got some local textures I wanted for use as possible digital backgrounds. I live in Horicon and there are...

In this snowy woods is a nice example of how color and texture can be found in a fairly monochromatic scene. This is a snow-covered...

When I met George Lepp, Canon Explorer of Light, many years ago at a seminar, one of the questions I had then as an amateur was how to...

Photographing bright white snowy landscapes is one of the trickiest tasks in  photography, if you're a beginner using reflective...

"What lens should I buy?" is one of the most common gear questions with beginner and advanced amateur photographers alike, and most...

Non-Destructive Erasing in Photoshop CS6 Non-destructive erasing in Photoshop CS6 enables greater flexibility than the regular erase...

Using color gels on a flash can add interest and impact to any scene, like what I did in a recent snow storm. It's easy to play with...

Flash exposure -- just those two words are enough to boggle even advanced amateurs. But when you understand how flash works, it opens up...

Out in a recent snow storm I found the woods near the Horicon Marsh interesting, every branch covered with snow. It was a forest made out...

Finally, the sun broke the overcast conditions we'd been having the past week here in Horicon, and I took the opportunity to go exploring...

Texture study of weathered wood on Discher Park Pavilion, Horicon, Wisconsin.

Westcott Medium Apollo 28" Soft Box with Recessed Front Westcott Apollo 28" Light Modifier with Recessed Front Excellent Quality and...

Golden light spills onto grass and clouds as waves roll toward shore on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The secret to this...

A recent trip after a snow storm to what Horiconians call DNR Hill was a perfect way to practice some metering and snow exposures in what...

When the unwrapping is done, and the snaps begin, I want you or that gift recipient to get the most out of that new DSLR. But if you...

Bob Ross -- you know, the guy who showed us how to paint happy little trees -- is a good guy to have live on your DVR. He's taught me a...

I wanted to record my wife putting up some Christmas ornaments on Saturday, but of course I couldn't just whip out the camera and click a...

In continuing efforts to make my customer experience better, I've signed up with Square, that neat little card reader that enables you to...

I don't claim to be the nation's premiere moment photographer. I've certainly learned a lot from celebrity photographers like Joe...

I've had parents call for senior portraits, and when they found out I didn't have a studio, I never heard back. That was unfortunate --...