How to Clean a Camera Lens that has Rolled in the Mud
It was early in the morning, we had just drove an hour and 15 minutes to the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. There was a storm with strong winds over night at the park. The porta potty was…
Re-finding Your Photographic Inspiration
I had not published a blog in over six months. In fact, I had not taken or processed a photo in months. We were building a house which took way too much of my time – selections to make, checking…
Top Nature and Travel Photo of the Day Posts From the Last Year
I’ve been publishing the Nature and Travel Photo of the day blog for just over a year now. It’s been fun publishing the Photo of the Day blog and I appreciate all my followers who have viewed, commented, tweeted, favorited,…
Museum Photography Tips
Whether its cold and rainy outside, or you’re taking the family out for some entertainment, a trip to a museum can be a lot of fun. Museums are also a great backup plan if its raining during a vacation. A…
How I use Attributes in Lightroom to Find my Photos
Adobe’s Lightroom has powerful tools to help you tag and find your photos besides just looking for photos in a traditional file structure. However, it can be quite confusing to figure out a system for how to use Lightroom’s attributes…
Essential Gear for a Macro Photography Walk
As I was packing up my equipment for a morning macro photography shoot, I thought it would be a good idea to share my thoughts on essential macro photography gear for a macro photography walk. My list of macro or…
A Photographer’s Visit to the Arlington National Cemetery
One of the places you must see when visiting Washington D.C. is Arlington National Cemetery. The cemetery also provides some terrific photo ops for photographers as well. During my short visit, there were two main attractions that I wanted to…
Top iPhone Apps for Travel Photographers
My iPhone has become one of the most valuable pieces of gear that I carry with me when I travel for photography. It's small, convenient, and fills a variety of my needs with the multitude of Apps available from the…
Civil War Reenactment – Mock Execution
One of my favorite parts of photography is telling a story with my photographs. Photographers have the ability to communicate emotions and drama through their photographs. Telling a story with photographs helps to engage and captivate your viewers, and…
Hale Farm and Village Civil War Reenactment
Each year, Hale Farm and Village in Cuyahoga Valley National Park hosts a two day civil war reenactment. This is a realistic reenactment where the participants live in camps, dress the part, cook over open fires, and relive civil war…
