Tag: photographer

  • Constructive Criticism

    The concept of “constructive criticism” has always bothered me especially when it’s applied to photography. CC as we will call it is all the rage on FaceBook photography pages as it is in some (maybe all) photography clubs. The basic concept is of course that someone other than yourself will be offering their thoughts, opinions…

  • Composition

    Photo by Marion West Photo composition is how you the photographer arranges the elements of your image. So where to start? First with your camera in hand go out and shoot photos. Doesn’t matter if it’s digital or film. Doesn’t matter if it’s your smartphone or a $5000 top-of-the-line DSLR. Go out and shoot and…

  • The Light Meter

    I have owned a Sekonic L-300 light meter for decades. I now have two more external light meters including a better Sekonic meter (L-358) and a (Lunasix 3). Plus every camera I currently own including two old film cameras (Nikkormat and FM2) and my Olympus OM-1 and OM-5 all have light meters built in. Why…