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The Turtle Pond Photoshoot

Baltimore Woods in Marcellus, New York, is known for its variety of birds. However, I believe the pond full of turtles in the far back of the park should be the main attraction. This little park was full of well-marked trails and plaques with educational information on them. The park boasts its large volunteer effort,Continue reading “The Turtle Pond Photoshoot”

Making GIFs with Photography

Also known as stop-motion photography, Photoshop makes it easy to create GIFs with your photographs. Follow below for a step-by-step guide to using the Timeline feature in Photoshop to create your own GIFs. Creating a GIF When taking pictures for a GIF, it’s best to use a tripod to keep the images steady. This willContinue reading “Making GIFs with Photography”

Trip to Strawberry Fields Hydroponic Farm

Can’t end the summer without jumping on the trend of taking sunflower field pictures. Near Skaneateles, New York, the Strawberry Fields Hydroponic Farm has a sunflower maze and pick-your-own strawberries. Here are ten of my favorite photos from our afternoon spent there!

Black and White Photography

Black and white photography achieves a timeless, moody feeling to a picture with just the absence of color. Using the fundamentals of photography, you can create these striking photos, but there are additional techniques outlined in the steps below that can be used to create greater effects. Using the Basics Without color, black and whiteContinue reading “Black and White Photography”

Lensball Photography

A lensball creates a cool photo effect by capturing a moment of time inside a small crystal ball. The lensball comes in a variety of sizes ranging from 60mm to 120mm. Currently I have an 80mm lensball which is a great size for traveling. The inverted image is caught by light being bent while passingContinue reading “Lensball Photography”

Using the Canon Camera Connect App

The Canon Camera Connect is a mobile app that allows you to remotely control your camera from your phone. In remote live view shooting mode, the LCD display on the camera shuts off, and a live view from the camera appears on your phone. It’s a nifty trick if you want to explore more inContinue reading “Using the Canon Camera Connect App”

HDR Photography

HDR stands for “High Dynamic Range” imaging. Referring to the level of light in a photo, HDR photos have very deep shadows and highlights. You may have seen this term while taking pictures on your phone. Like some higher-tech cameras and phones, HDR photos can be taken and processed on the device. For other photographers,Continue reading “HDR Photography”

Creating a Mood

The mood of a photo is the feeling you get when you look at it. It can make you feel happy, gloomy, romantic, or even angry. A photo can evoke these different feelings in different people, but usually a striking photo is not accidental. You can get the composition and the settings correct, but capturingContinue reading “Creating a Mood”

Camera Priority Modes

Before diving right into manual settings, a beginner photographer might want to try out their camera’s priority modes. Aperture and Shutter priority modes allow the photographer to focus on changing only one setting while the others remain automatic. It’s a perfect blend of automatic and creative control allowing one to ease into better understanding theContinue reading “Camera Priority Modes”

Trip to Robert H. Treman State Park

One of my first weekends in New York I decided to spend time at the Robert H. Treman State Park and Buttermilk Falls. Due to Covid-19, we had to keep our masks on, but that didn’t obstruct the beautiful views around us. Below are 10 of my favorite photos I took while we hiked aroundContinue reading “Trip to Robert H. Treman State Park”