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Fix for Stuck Shutter

ByNancy Jones August 12, 2016August 12, 2024

Exposure Practice

I learned how to use the light meter, and out on a sunny day in downtown Mobile, Alabama, I didn’t get a whole lot of use out of it, but there were some differences I saw. Take a look at these, and I’ll tell you what they were made up of. These were all taken…

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Mastering Shutter Speed: Unlock the Key to Stunning Action Shots and Long Exposures

The Exposure Triangle (ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed) is only one concept of photography that a photographer needs to accommodate, but it’s an important one. There are a lot of things that can be adjusted with post-production tools like Photoshop. But shutter speed gives you creative options that you’ll want to learn in the camera, which…

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Lessons From Caves

I love caverns, and if there’s one within 70 miles of where we’re vacationing, we’ll find our way to it before we leave. Most of the caverns we’ve visited as a family have a similar story as to their formation, but with human habitation, each has its own unique history. Due to the capriciousness of…

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Learning About Composition

As lovely as this photo is, it’s just not very good. The symmetry of the image and its reflection on the water are nice, but the composition just isn’t great. I think it would have been much better if I had shot it in landscape and moved the treeline either up halfway between where it…

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Instagram Disappoints Me

Note: originally published June 14, 2016; updated 10/17/2017 for optimization, and new content at the end. Instagram is fun. I like sharing some of my phone photos. And, let’s face facts–fancy filters notwithstanding, a good portion of the photos on Instagram are really simple phone photos. Yes, the latest iPhones and Android phones have…

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Capturing Chance: The Role of Luck in Iconic Photography

Explore the magic of serendipity and luck in photography. Discover how the unexpected moments can turn into the most iconic shots, featuring stories and tips on embracing luck in your photographic journey.

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