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Fix for Stuck Shutter

ByNancy Jones August 12, 2016August 12, 2024

I want a new camera

It’s time to think about upgrading my camera, and I don’t know what I want. I can easily justify the upgrade, because there are things I want to be able to do that my current body isn’t capable of doing. In addition, the Canon I have is going to need some maintenance soon. There are…

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How to Create a Starburst Effect in Your Photos

One of our vacations gave us an opportunity to spend some time in the woods. That’s not terribly surprising, because we love the woods and forests. This particular time, I was leaning against a tall pine tree, and I pointed my camera up toward the sky. There were oaks around us as well, and several…

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Exploring Patterns in Birds’ Feathers

I’m always fascinated by patterns. I can’t help but notice them in sight, sound, and concept. So I’ve enjoyed watching our birds grow from baby puffballs into birds with patterned feathers. As I mentioned before, photographing animals can be a challenge, and even a fairly docile peacock, who should be marvelously photogenic, simply won’t stand…

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2026 Photography Challenge Week 1

I’m going to try to do another weekly photography challenge. I’ve started these before and forgotten to continue, or hit a roadblock, or something else kept me from completing it. I’m willing to try again. Week one’s challenge is Eye Lines. Get your subject to direct the eyes of the audience with their eyes. What…

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Choosing the Best Image Format: RAW, JPEG, and TIFF Made Simple

The images my camera captures are pretty big—around 21 MB. But the ones I post online? Closer to 2 MB. Why such a difference? It’s in the image format, but the image format affects more than just size. We’re going to look at JPEG, TIFF, and RAW image formats. We’ll examine what they mean, what…

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Week 4 Mirror

Week 4 is a storytelling challenge, tell a story using a mirror. There is a story behind the shot, but it’s not the story the shot tells. I had pulled over to let an ambulance pass and I ended up stuck in the mud and wet pine needles. Normally, the road is as serene as…

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