Category Archives: HOW TO TAKE BETTER PICTURES

THE RULE OF THIRDS EXPLAINED IN SIMPLE TERMS

One of the basics of photography is composition. If you’re new to photography I am about to share with you a tip to make your photos look better than your friends’ photos. Your pics will look like they have a little something special in them, but your friends won’t quite know what it is. The...

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MYPICDADDY – A NEW SITE FOR THE NEW DSLR OWNER

The mission of my new blog site, MyPicDaddy, is aimed at educating and inspiring new photographers, particular new DSLR owners. Parents with cameras, camera enthusiasts, and aspiring photographers, MyPicDaddy is for you!  Consumers not only want a nice entry-level SLR, they want to know how to get the most from it. This is also an effort...

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SINGLE SPEEDLITE TIPS ON SHOOTING FAST MOVING KIDS | DAD WITH A CAMERA | OFF-CAMERA LIGHTING

I AM A CAMERA DAD, NO QUESTION ABOUT IT Yes I am a professional photographer. I am also a dad…. THAT dad. Call me “dad-with-a-camera” or “camera dad”.  My female counterparts may be known as moms-with-cameras.  You know who we are, you know who YOU are. Of course one of our most photographed subjects are...

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BECCA’S MATERNITY SHOOT LIKE NO OTHER! | DC MATERNITY PHOTOS | TWO SPEEDLITE SETUP

You probably remember Becca Bredholt, my co-writer and co-host from SHUTTER WARS. Well congratulations to her and her husband who are expecting their first child in about two months!  Becca and I were pretty much in sync when we started chatting about doing her maternity photo shoot. Needless to say it was a blast working with...

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Capitol Columns Pics | U.S. National Arboretum Photos

We recently stopped by the National Arboretum so I could see if anything was in bloom. Unfortunately it appears funding and political issues have impacted the upkeep of this usually beautiful place. Nonetheless, I snapped away as the kids had fun running around the famous Capitol Columns. It was mid to late afternoon and the...

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